The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 572

As soon as Hendrix reached a secluded spot, he got straight to the point and asked Noelle, "Did Nathan come to see you before? What did he say to you?"

There was an urgency in his voice, and his gaze was fixed intently on Noelle.

Noelle was slightly taken aback. She then frowned and said, "What are you talking about?"

"I'm asking you—during the time when I was in trouble, Nathan came to see you, didn't he? What did he threaten you with? It was because of what he told you, wasn't it? You were afraid it would affect me, and that's why you chose to divorce me, right?"

Hendrix had tried his best to keep his voice and emotions steady, but even now, he couldn't completely suppress the slight tremor in his tone. His gaze remained locked on Noelle.

He had arrived at that conclusion after thinking about it for days. It seemed like the only explanation that made sense. Yes, Nathan must have threatened Noelle back then.

Otherwise, if she had truly left him for wealth and status, if she had abandoned him because he had fallen from power, why would she have walked away with nothing?

In that moment, all of Noelle's contradictory behavior made perfect sense to Hendrix, and a wave of relief washed over him. The lingering bitterness he had carried for years vanished in that instant.

He wanted to ask her more questions. Why hadn't she told him? What had she chosen to bear the burden alone? She could have confided in him.

But all that didn't matter now, because the truth was finally—