Semua Bab The Sway and Slide of Love: Bab 681 - Bab 690

Hendrix's tone and expression gave Noelle a sudden feeling. It was as if, at this moment, even if she asked him to kill someone, he wouldn't hesitate to do it.Of course, that was just a passing thought."I hate Ruth," she said, lowering her eyes.Hendrix immediately caught on. "Alright. Then—""But I don't want you to handle it," Noelle added.This left Hendrix puzzled."I want to deal with her myself," Noelle told him.Hendrix became momentarily stunned."Is that not okay?" she asked.It wasn't until then that he answered, "No, it's not that. So… you're not angry anymore?"Honestly speaking, Hendrix couldn't care less if Ruth lived or died. Right now, all he cared about was Noelle's feelings.It seemed like Noelle had forgotten about what happened in the past. So when he brought it up again, she couldn't help but frown slightly.That was when Hendrix realized his mistake. He was about to brush past the topic when Noelle spoke up instead, "As I've already told Ruth—I've

Noelle wasn't as aloof as they had imagined. In fact, no matter what they said, she would respond to each remark. When someone invited her to an art exhibition or concert, she agreed with a warm smile.Ironically, the only one who seemed uneasy and silent throughout the whole exchange was Ruth. By the end, she couldn't take it anymore. Making an excuse, she headed straight for the restroom.Standing in front of the sink, she glanced at her reflection in the mirror, then at the content of the box she held. After confirming that all of this was real, she finally broke into a slow smile.She still had no idea why Noelle had chosen to cover for her lie. But it didn't really matter, as she had gotten what she wanted.Not long ago, despite having a close friendship with Adela, Ruth still failed to strike a business deal between their husbands. It was likely because Adela still had doubts about Ruth's relationship with Noelle.But now, things were different. Whatever Noelle's reason, as

"You really think I'd do it with him?" Noelle called him out on exactly what was on his mind.Hendrix's expression changed slightly. The car, which had been moving steadily forward, suddenly swerved sharply before screeching to an abrupt stop.The abrupt motion jolted Noelle, causing her head to slam against the windshield with a loud thud. The pain was so intense that her vision blurred.Once she recovered, her first instinct was to pound Hendrix's arm. "Why did you do that? That hurt!"Hendrix didn't respond, letting her hit him as much as she wanted.He even leaned over to carefully inspect Noelle's forehead to make sure there were no injuries before saying, "That's what happens when you start speaking nonsense.""What are you talking about?""You know damn well what you just said. What were you implying that you'd do with Dylan?"Noelle laughed in exasperation. "When did I say I wanted to do anything with him? What are you even on about?"As she spoke, she pushed his hand

So when the host approached him, Dylan already knew what was coming. He wasn't particularly surprised. After smiling faintly, he set down his wine glass and excused himself before the host could speak."Sorry, but I just remembered I have something to attend to. So, I'll take my leave now. I'll treat you to dinner next time."With that, Dylan turned and left, leaving the host standing there, utterly bewildered.…Since Hendrix had been drinking tonight, Levi took him home. When he opened the door, Noelle was just slipping on her coat, ready to head out."Where are you going?""Why are you back?"They spoke at the same time.Hendrix immediately frowned. Then, he swept his gaze over Noelle's outfit—a light-colored dress with a white coat over it.Her complexion had improved over the past few months. So now, even with just a touch of lipstick, she looked especially alluring.Hendrix's expression darkened further. "Where are you planning to go?"Noelle, however, found his questi

As she spoke, Noelle began pounding her fists against Hendrix's chest. "It's all your fault! It's all your fault!"Frustrated, she didn't hold back her punches at all. But for Hendrix, who worked out regularly, her blows were nothing. Once she had vented enough, he gently grabbed her wrists."Don't worry. Rosie didn't see anything.""How do you know?""If she did, she wouldn't have gone to bed so quietly. Besides, didn't you see how she was acting earlier? By tomorrow, she won't remember a thing."Hendrix tried to reassure her, but Noelle was still fuming and glaring at him with her teeth clenched.However, he seemed completely oblivious to her anger and even asked, "Want to take a shower together?"Noelle pushed him away. Instead of being upset, Hendrix simply chuckled and headed to the bathroom by himself.By the time he finished showering and came out of the bathroom, Noelle had already changed into her pajamas and was sitting on the bed."Take a look at this." Seeing him