The Sway and Slide of Love

The look in Noelle's eyes was more like a plea, rather than sincerity.

The weighing of pros and cons-this was something Hendrix had been trained in since young and had always prided himself on how good he was in this area. Whether in business or elsewhere, this skill had allowed him to rise to the top.

But never had he imagined that one day, he would be placed on the losing side of that equation, and then discarded just like that.

He slowly loosened his grip on Noelle's shoulders before taking a step back.

"What do you mean?" he asked. "Are you saying this is the reason you want to leave me? Noelle, if you so much as say right now that it's because of Olivia, I would have forgiven you. Because that would mean you care about me and that you don't want me to be involved with another woman."noveldrama

As he spoke, he suddenly let out a laugh. "No, that can't be right. There's no way it's because you're jealous. After all, if you really cared about me, you wouldn't have been living so well these past few days. "Noelle, while I was in the police station, did you even worry about me for a second? Or is it that you don't care at all about how I've been in there? That the only thing on your mind is how to divorce me, isn't it?" He was smiling, but it was the kind of smile that didn't reach his eyes.

In fact, there was only an endless chill and ruthless darkness. And beyond that, a touch of unfamiliarity. Noelle stood there, meeting his gaze.

She didn't refute his words. It was just as he had said, and she wasn't even willing to lie to him.

Hendrix clenched his teeth, his tongue pressing against the roof of his mouth. He hadn't been eating properly these past few days, so his stomach had been aching all this while. But strangely, all of his discomfort vanished at that very moment.

Even the pain had disappeared.

He closed his eyes briefly before speaking again, "You're right. Amity Group is in terrible shape right now. I should have gone straight to the company, yet I chose to come see you first. And this is the answer you're giving me, Noelle.

"Everyone is waiting to tear me apart and see my downfall. But I thought, at the very least, you would stay by my side. Now I see that I was wrong. I've overestimated my importance in your life, haven't I?"

Noelle lowered her gaze, saying nothing.

Was it because she felt saddened? Or guilty?

Hendrix didn't know, and at that moment, he suddenly didn't want to figure it out anymore.

He smiled again. "Noelle, I'll give you one more chance to choose. I'll pretend none of this ever happened as long as you take back what you

This time, Noelle cut him off sharply and decisively, "No."

"I still want to leave, and I'm sorry to disappoint you."

"Yes, I am quite disappointed." The faint smile on Hendrix's lips finally disappeared.

He looked at her and continued, "But Noelle, I hope you don't regret this. Because I'm not necessarily going to

lose this battle. And when that time comes-"

"Then, let me give you an early congratulations by wishing you a spectacular comeback and a bright

future ahead, "Noelle cut him off again. "And don't worry-when that time comes, I won't come back to bother you."