The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 305 Chapter 305

"Yes," Noelle replied without hesitation.

"But even if you don't trust me, it doesn't change anything. After all, you'll never get the evidence you're looking

for."

"True." Noelle nodded. "But at the very least, I can make your life a lot less comfortable."

With that, she placed the used napkin on the table, then picked up the glass of water in front of her and without a second thought, splashed it right in Hendrix's face.

Water dripped down from his hair, trailing off the tips of his strands and clinging to his lashes like tiny droplets.

Hendrix remained motionless, sitting there under the light, his face looking almost pale.

Noelle didn't spare him a single glance. She turned on her heels and started walking away, but Hendrix quickly grabbed her hand. In one swift motion, he pulled her back and forced her onto his lap, holding her firmly in place.

"Is that it?" Hendrix smiled and looked at her. "This is your idea of making me uncomfortable? Isn't that a bit childish?"

She simply stared back at

moment of silence, Hendrix grabbed her chin and pressed

Noelle didn't struggle.

she even went along with it, placing her hands on his shoulder for support. Her reaction caught him off

the mocking look in Noelle's eyes

course, Hendrix knew that. But what else could

think of

as if she

was as if something had bitten into his heart, tearing away a piece of flesh, and no matter what he did,

movement sent waves of excruciating pain through him. So, he kept

me like that," Hendrix said in a hoarse

teeth into his shoulder. She bit down hard,

to escape. So, he didn't push her away, and he didn't even

was almost as if Hendrix was worried Noelle hadn't bitten hard enough-he even tilted

Noelle quickly let

his face, completely devoid of pain, she suddenly found the whole thing utterly meaningless. So, without hesitation, she raised