บททั้งหมดของ The Sway and Slide of Love: บทที่ 251 - บทที่ 260

At that moment, Noelle only had one thought in her mind—no normal person would ever agree to the condition, let alone someone like Hendrix. After all, he was worshiped from a young age and now at the top of the hierarchy.Noelle was so shocked that she suddenly didn't know what to say. It took her a long while before she finally found her voice again. "Hendrix, do you know what you're saying?""I do.""You're drunk." Noelle finally reacted and pushed him away."I'm not."She pursed her lips. "The smell of alcohol on you isn't very convincing.""I told you I'm not drunk. In fact, I'm very sober right now." As Hendrix spoke, he took two steps closer to her. "And I know exactly what I'm doing.""Then, do you know why I did what I did?" Noelle asked him.Hendrix frowned."I did it so you would stay away from me! Even if you agree to this way of getting along, I won't love you anymore. In fact, I might even use you and then dump you when you have no value left. Is that something yo

If it weren't for this, Noelle wouldn't have bothered trying to change. Though, at this point, it seemed like she still hadn't managed to become happy, she believed it was because she hadn't tried hard enough. Maybe one day, she'd finally become happy if she really reached a higher position.Noelle wasn't sure, and there was no one who could give her the answer. So, all she could do was keep moving forward."Quit smoking."Hendrix seemed to ignore everything else she said, focusing solely on this one thing.Noelle suddenly found it amusing. "Why don't you quit?""Alright. I'll quit with you," he replied.His straightforward answer made Noelle frown involuntarily.Hendrix quickly took action. He tossed Noelle's cigarette pack and lighter straight into the trash. Then, he picked up the clothes he had left scattered around the living room from last night, and the cigarette pack inside was also discarded.But the lighter remained in his hand."I'll keep this. It was a gift from yo

"Don't you have work to do? Or do you think it's not enough?" Noelle asked flatly."No, no. I'll leave right now," Oliver quickly responded as he gathered his things before heading out.Her expression still unreadable, Noelle didn't pay him any more attention. But when she turned back to her computer, the content of the emails suddenly seemed overwhelmingly chaotic, and she couldn't focus on a single word.In the end, she stood up. However, when she reached the door, she slowly calmed herself. She then returned to her desk and resumed working.In the evening, Hendrix sent her a text, asking if she wanted to have dinner together. Noelle didn't reply, so he sent two more texts before finally calling her."I have something to do," Noelle answered."Which is? Are you working late? That doesn't mean you don't need to eat—""I'm having dinner with Dylan," Noelle cut him off.Hendrix immediately fell silent.She could feel the tension and silence on the other end of the line, and the

Hendrix still held the towel in his hand, its soft texture carrying a faint, pleasant scent. Thinking back to Noelle's angry expression earlier, he couldn't help but smile as he walked out with the towel in hand.With Hendrix causing such a disturbance, Noelle lost the mood to continue showering. She quickly rinsed off a few more times before putting on a bathrobe and stepping out. To her surprise, Hendrix was still there, and his two suitcases were plainly placed at his feet.Noelle's expression immediately darkened, but before she could say anything, Hendrix spoke up, "There's already stuff in your guest room, so I can't fit my things in."Noelle frowned. But then, she quickly remembered that Dylan had indeed stayed here before, and it seemed he had left some of his personal items behind when he left.Left without a choice, Noelle could only walk over to the guest room and take Dylan's clothes down. She was prepared to return to her bedroom with those clothes in hand when Hendrix

Seeing Noelle remain silent for a while, Oliver couldn't help but call out, "Ms. Swanson?"Noelle snapped back to reality and immediately put on a standard smile. "Of course, Mr. Freeman. Thank you for making the introduction.""We're all partners. It's the least I can do."As he spoke, Hendrix stood up and extended his hand to her.There were others in the conference room, and in their eyes, Hendrix was still the attention-grabbing man. So, Noelle had no choice but to extend her hand in return.But as she shook Hendrix's hand, she couldn't help but dig her nails into his palm. Her nails weren't long, but with the pressure, Hendrix surely felt some pain.Noelle noticed his brows twitching slightly. She didn't linger, though. After saying her goodbyes, she turned and walked out.The "Mr. Mueller" Hendrix mentioned was a major figure at Vinton Bank. Even if Noelle had dealings with the bank, meeting him in person would be out of the question. For Hendrix, however, it was a differe