The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 593

Noelle raised her head, her eyes locking onto Jean's. "I thought you hated me? So, why are you telling me all this?"

"Because I hate Dylan even more. I know it was him who set me up back then. If it weren't for his tip-off, my father would never have fallen from grace. So, how could I not hate him?"

"So, the assets you mentioned were just a lie to fool him?"

"Of course." Jean nodded without hesitation, turning to face Noelle with a smile. "So, are you going to tell him that?"

Noelle pressed her lips together. "I don't believe you're doing this alone."

"What?"

"You said it yourself—Dylan was the one who reported your family, leading to the investigation. He knows exactly what happened to your family, so he'd know whether your father left you any overseas assets or not.

"And you just got out of prison. Even if you wanted to forge an asset certificate, you'd need a professional to help you with that. Dylan has been in the business world for years, so it wouldn't be easy to fool him. That is, unless someone is helping you, right?"

Noelle's voice grew calmer.

Jean stared at her for a moment, then her smile deepened. "And? Who do you think that person is?"

"Hendrix Freeman," Noelle answered with certainty.

Jean laughed.

The question hit Noelle like a punch to the chest. She slowly turned to look at Rosie, who was staring at her earnestly, waiting for an answer.

But Noelle suddenly didn't know how to respond, because she didn't know the answer herself.

Was deception considered "bad"? If what Jean said was true, then everything Dylan had told Noelle was a lie—including his claim that he had chosen her.

That was what terrified and disgusted Noelle the most. No one could understand how overjoyed she had been when she heard him say those words. It was in that moment that she finally let her guard down, ready to fully accept him.

But now, someone had come forward to tell her that it was all a sham? That it had been nothing but a carefully constructed lie?