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The Sway and Slide of Loveย ย ย Chapter 436
"Don't tell me this is what you're giving Hendrix for his birthday."The sudden voice startled Noelle, causing her to nearly ruin the clay she was shaping.Seline ignored Noelle's reaction and sat down beside her, clicking her tongue. "Isn't that a little cheap of you? I mean, he is the high and mighty general manager of Amity Group, after all.""I'm just doing this for fun."Noelle quickly refocused on her work.Seline clicked her tongue again.Noelle kept her head down as she asked, "Didn't you say you'll be busy for these few days? So, how do you have time to come here today?""Yes, I'm busy, but it's always with the same old nonsense. If it weren't for my dad forcing me to go to those endless dinners and gatherings, I wouldn't have gone at all." Seline leaned back in her chair as she spoke.Noelle merely smiled in response. She wasn't much of a talker, and with her focus on the clay, her silence wasn't unusual. What surprised her, though, was how unusually quiet Seline was
The Sway and Slide of Loveย ย ย Chapter 437
Noelle had actually planned to make another cup today, and she'd even mixed the colors for it. But thanks to Seline's sudden interruption, she never got around to finishing it.It didn't matter, though. As long as she had something to give Hendrix for his birthday, it was enough.Seline, clearly stir-crazy after being cooped up for days, dragged Noelle out for dinner. Afterward, she suggested going to a bar. In the end, remembering that Noelle was pregnant, they settled for a quick visit to the arcade at the mall instead.Noelle still remembered the last time she had been at the arcade was with Clark, who she hadn't seen in a long time. It was as if he had come and gone like the wind, leaving not a single trace behind in her life.Only now did she realize just how big the city was. Big enough that, if someone didn't want to see her, they could avoid her forever.That night, Hendrix once again returned in the middle of the night.Noelle was still awake, and as soon as she heard th
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"It's nothing. If you're busy, then just forget about it," Noelle said.With that, she turned to leave.But Hendrix quickly grabbed her hand, a smile tugging at his lips. "At least tell me what's happening that day so I can make arrangements.""It's nothing important. If you don't have time, it's fine." Noelle's voice grew noticeably colder.But as she turned away, Hendrix reached out from behind and wrapped his arms around her."I thought you'd forgotten," he said with a chuckle. "Don't worry. Even if you don't remember, I do. So, what birthday gift did you get me this time?""Didn't you say you'd be busy? How are we supposed to celebrate your birthday, then?" Noelle shot back expressionlessly.Hendrix's smile deepened. He gently pinched her cheek. "I was just teasing you. I've actually been working nonstop lately just to free up that day. How about we go to the beach?""The beach? In this weather?" Noelle frowned."Then, how about a hot spring? I'll have someone book a hotel
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The moment Olivia locked eyes with Noelle, she found herself struck mute."Ms. Garnet?" Noelle called her again.Olivia finally snapped out of it, her gaze lifting to meet Noelle's. After a moment, she said, "I'm here because of Mr. Freeman."Noelle remained silent.Olivia took a deep breath and said, "I know you're married to him, and I also know what I'm doing isn't right. But I'm really out of options. I don't know what else I can do, so I had no choice but to come to you. I'm sorry, Mrs. Freeman, but could you let me have Mr. Freeman?"She lowered her head once she had finished speaking. She was trembling slightly, and even her eyelashes were quivering as tears began to fall from her eyes.Noelle simply stood there, looking at her. "Are you pregnant?""No!" The question seemed to catch Olivia off guard, and she shook her head vigorously. "We've only been together for half a month, so how could I be pregnant?"Noelle didn't respond."But we are really together. If you don't
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Although Noelle hadn't agreed to it the night before, Hendrix had still gone ahead and booked a hot spring hotel.To ensure they had plenty of time the next day, he had even made a point of going back home early that day. He had planned to take Noelle to the hot spring tonight, but when he arrived at Nivis Villa, he found it was completely dark.A while ago, Noelle had mentioned she didn't like having other people around the house, so Hendrix had arranged for the household staff to come only at fixed times for cleaning.As a result, Noelle was the only person in the villa most of the time. Now that she wasn't there, the entire place was dark and eerily quiet.A frown immediately appeared on Hendrix's face. Where could she be at this hour?He quickly gave her a call, but her phone was off. The cold, automated voice on the other end made his expression darken further.Immediately after, he called the housekeeper. "Did Noelle mention where she was going today?""No, Mrs. Freeman wa
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"I've already seen it before," Noelle replied."I've seen it, too! But every time I see it, I get emotional all over again," Seline said as she grabbed another tissue.Noelle merely lowered her head and took a sip of water."It's getting late, isn't it?" Seline suddenly remembered something. "Should I take you home?""No, it's okay." Noelle's eyes remained fixed on the flickering television screen."What do you mean? Did you two have a fight?" Selene asked, then suddenly thought of something. "Or did you ask him about what I told you yesterday?"Noelle glanced at her but said nothing."So, he reallyโ"Before Seline could finish, the doorbell rang.She paused, slightly surprised. "Who could it be at this hour?"Noelle didn't answer.Seline immediately caught on. "It's Hendrix, isn't it? Well, you can open the door yourself, then.""I don't know."Noelle glanced at the time and was about to get up when Seline suddenly pressed her back down."Forget it. I'll go. You stay put
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Hendrix had initially maintained a blank expression as he looked at Seline. But the moment her words landed, his gaze darkened instantly. "What do you mean by 'not going home'?""Oh, don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about. You really think the rest of us are blind and deaf?" Seline became more worked up as she spoke.Noelle went up to stop her, but Seline swiftly pushed her hand away. "Stay out of this! I have to get this straight today!"With that, she turned back and glared at Hendrix. "Come on. Tell us! What's going on between you and that woman? Everyone in our circle is talking about it. "Don't tell me that with all your connections, you have no idea? Or is it that you simply have no retort because it's the truth?"You're unbelievable! How long has it even been since you and Noelle made up? If I had known this was going to happen, I would've stopped her back thenโmade sure she never forgave you at all!"After Seline finished speaking, Hendrix seemed to have ca
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Hendrix frowned deeply, and this time, his hesitation before declining the call was obvious.Noelle, however, immediately unfastened her seatbelt and reached for the car door. "Forget it. I'll just go back on my own."But Hendrix quickly grabbed her wrist. "Where are you going?""You seem busy. I can get a cab home.""It's so late! How are you going to get a cab?""Aren't there plenty of cars on the road? Why wouldn't I be able to?""Come back! I'llโ"Before he could finish, a third call came through.Noelle's gaze turned sharp with a hint of mockery. "Look at youโso busy. I won't trouble you any further. I'll go back on my own."With that, she pried his fingers off her wrist.Hendrix reached out to grab her again, but Noelle moved with a swift decisiveness. The moment she stepped out of the car, she headed straight across the street.By the time Hendrix unbuckled his seatbelt and got out, the traffic light had already turned red.Even in the dead of night, Coppersville's s
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Erwin still showed signs of dissatisfaction. It seemed he was saying something, but Noelle could no longer hear him. She didn't look back either, instead turning her gaze to the other people at the party.The loud music continued, and the excitement and energy of the crowd remained high. But Noelle knew that this wasn't the usual celebration. This, in fact, was just Hendrix's way of making her adapt and accept the situation.Though she had known this for some time, the realization still made Noelle uncomfortable. Then, she suddenly remembered something Dylan had told her a few days ago about her past with Hendrix.Even though she knew Dylan's words weren't necessarily true, that didn't mean everything he said was a lie. How much of the past he mentioned was real, and how much was false?Noelle actually thought her life was fine now. She was willing to accept her past choices and believed in Hendrix's feelings for her. At least, this was what she thought sometimes.But at other tim
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Dylan didn't dare to stay there. He immediately drove back to his place.He wanted to take Noelle with him and leave. Even if she didn't have her passport, it didn't matter. After all, there were definitely people looking for him right now.But no matter what, he was going to protect her. Even if they had to roam the world, it didn't matter. As long as they were together, it was fine. Even if it was just a shabby house, as long as there was a light on, that would be their home.However, when Dylan returned to the apartment, he found Noelle nowhere in sight. Gone also were all her things. The desk and floor were spotless, as if nothing had ever existed there.Dylan remained standing where he was. It took him several minutes to finally process what he was seeing. Then, he couldn't help but laugh. It was as if he had just heard the biggest jokeโhe laughed so hard that his whole body shook.Of course, how could he have thought she would be waiting for him here? How could she possibly
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"I'm damned for ever believing your words! Now, just die!" George didn't give Dylan another chance to speak. He pulled the trigger, aiming to shoot a bullet through Dylan's forehead.In that instant, Dylan finally understood. This time, Hendrix didn't intend to leave him alive.If the goal had only been to swallow up Morphy Fund and make Dylan lose everything, the matter would have ended there. However, it seemed that Hendrix must have said something to George, which led him to believe that Dylan and Hendrix were working togetherโthat Dylan had betrayed Morphy Fund.At this point, George had no way out. So, it wouldn't be surprising if he shot Dylan in the head. What Hendrix wanted was for him to die.Dylan didn't know what he was thinking at that moment. By the time he reacted, he had already grabbed the gun's barrel and twisted it violently. The bullet scraped past his head.Without hesitation, George moved to pull the trigger again when Dylan, still holding onto his wrist, forc
The Sway and Slide of Loveย ย ย Chapter 854
Dylan still remembered the victory party at the villa a few days ago. At that time, George had pushed him in front of everyone. He had enjoyed all the praise and recognition while sipping glass after glass of champagne.He knew that no matter how much doubt and skepticism there had been about him in the past, it all vanished that night. That was also why George had thrown him a victory party at the very first stage.After all, only by telling everyone about his achievements would they believe in him and entrust him with their funds. But they probably didn't expect the final result to be like this.Actually, when Fuer Fund continued to add to their position after reaching the peak, George had already warned Dylan that there might be some issues. But the market was unpredictableโa moment's decision or a few seconds of hesitation could lead to failure.Thus, Dylan didn't wait. He thought Hendrix was also gambling. So, he disregarded the risk and pushed all the funds in. He wanted Hend
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Noelle's expression changed at that moment. It took her a while to find her voice to ask, "Is that what really happened?""Hendrix definitely hasn't told you all these, right?" Dylan smirked. "It's because he's too afraid to mention them. So, tell me. How could someone like him possibly deserve a happy life? "Don't worry. I'll make sure to take him down this time. Once I get your passport, you can go whenever you want."When he finished speaking, there was sincerity and seriousness in his eyes as he looked at Noelle. He really hoped she would stay. Of course, he wanted victory. But if he could have her by his side when he achieved it, that would be even better.Although once he reached the top, anyone could stay by his side. But the person he wanted most was Noelle."Thank you," Noelle said in the end.That wasn't the answer Dylan was most satisfied with. But he knew he couldn't afford to rush things just yet. For now, it was enough that Noelle was on his side."Alright, go to
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As Dylan spoke, his teeth clenched tighter. It was unclear whether he was trying to convince Noelle or himself.Noelle remained silent, quietly watching him.After staring at her for a while, Dylan suddenly laughed. "So, do you know why we were celebrating tonight?"Noelle shook her head."Because we stole Fuer Fund's opportunity! It's all thanks to the plan you sent me before. Now, no matter what Fuer Fund does next, we'll know about it. "George is really happy, too. He used to doubt my abilities, worried that I'd drag down his fund, but you should've seen how he treated me tonight."Not just him, but the whole industry now recognizes me. I've finally established myself here!"Dylan's voice grew more excited as he spoke.Noelle, however, remained calm.The only sign of change was when she heard that he succeeded because of the plan she had given himโher brow slightly lifted. But it was just for a moment.She quickly regained her calm and nodded.Her reaction made Dylan fro
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George didn't care about being cautious. He was too excited. He had clashed with Fuer Fund a few times before, but when faced with absolute power, he had barely gotten any scraps from the table.Now, to be able to seize such a large slice of the pie from Fuer Fund and force them to back off, how could George not be thrilled?Thus, the drinks kept coming, one after another.Even if Dylan hadn't planned on getting drunk, it was hard to refuse the goodwill of so many people. In the end, he was thoroughly drunk.When he returned to the apartment, his steps were unsteady. Seeing the light still on inside, he paused for a moment. Then, he suddenly remembered he didn't live alone anymore. Noelle also lived with him now.Though Dylan was well aware, and his rational mind reminded him repeatedly that he had essentially kept her here as a hostage. If Hendrix made any further moves, he would have no choice but to kill her.But when he saw the light she had left on for him, Dylan couldn't he
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The plan Hendrix had given Dylan was, of course, real. Though he had been tempted to lace it with a trap and watch him walk right into it, he knew betterโDylan wasn't that stupid.More importantly, what Hendrix truly wanted wasn't just to bait Dylan into a trap. Even if Dylan didn't trust the plan, it didn't matter. Their team would still move forward with the plan. But if he did trust it, all the better.Fuer Fund wouldn't tolerate anyone messing with their slice of the pie. And what Hendrix wanted was to drag Erwin and the rest of them into the game.Dylan might have found himself a solid backer, but this wasn't Coppersville. Taking him down alone wouldn't be easy. But what if Fuer Fund collapsed with Hendrix? That would change everything, and that was Hendrix's real goal.Thus, Hendrix didn't even panic when Erwin called him out on it. He simply raised an eyebrow."If this gets out, do you still think you'll have a place in this business?" Erwin slammed his hand on the desk. "O
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"Stay at your place?" Noelle asked."Yeah," Dylan said with a smile. "Hendrix already has another woman now, doesn't he? But don't worry. Unless it's something you're willing to do, I'll never touch you.""Alright."Dylan had planned to say more but was caught off guard by how readily Noelle agreed. Her response made even him freeze for a second. Then, he narrowed his eyes slightly."Do you need me to do anything else?" Noelle asked.She looked completely sincere and serious, like they were truly on the same side now.But Dylan still held on to a shred of suspicion. Regardless, Noelle was in his hands for the time being. If all of this really was an act, and she was lying to him, then she shouldn't blame him for what came next.With that thought, Dylan smiled slightly and gently took Noelle's hand. "Alright. I'll have someone make arrangements right away."Just as he finished speaking, his partner George called to inform him that Hendrix's side had already started moving."Tha
