The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 704

"Do you think Hendrix is the type to argue with me?" Noelle countered.

Beatrice was momentarily caught off guard by her question. Then, she chuckled and said, "You're right. Now that you mention it, he's not."

"But knowing him, it's totally possible he said something infuriating," Beatrice added slowly. "Though, given how things are between you two now… I doubt he would, right?"

Noelle didn't respond to that. She simply averted her gaze and took another sip of wine before saying, "I'm not actually angry with him."

"Oh?"

"I just don't want to see him right now. That's all," Noelle said with a frown. "It's not so much anger as it is exasperation. I'm exasperated at his lack of trust in me.

"I'm even starting to wonder if I've done something to make him misunderstand me. Does he really think I'd choose someone else just because of a few words from others?"

Beatrice had already heard the full story from Hendrix. Now, as she listened to Noelle's version, she couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.

The sudden sound made Noelle frown even more, and she turned to look at her.

"Why are you doubting yourself? This is entirely his problem," Beatrice said. "It's not that he doesn't trust you. It's that he doesn't trust himself.