The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 318 Chapter 318

Noelle couldn't quite remember how she made it back to bel

For the past few hours, her sleep had been fitful, hovering between dream and reality. In her haze, she felt an odd sensation on her body-almost like a dog burrowing against her. She groggily opened her eyes, only to find that there really was someone lying on top of her.

Noticing she was awake, Hendrix didn't bother holding back. He grabbed her calf firmly and pressed down with more force.

Noelle gritted her teeth. She couldn't help but reach out with the aim to claw a few marks across his face. But she was too slow. Without a second thought, Hendrix caught her hand and pinned it firmly against his chest. Unable to break free, Noelle decided to just let him have his way for now.

To Hendrix, though, her passive response seemed like compliance, and it only excited him more. He flipped her around with increasing fervor.

Seizing an opening when he let his guard down, Noelle kicked him straight in the stomach.

"Can you just let me breathe for a second?" she snapped.

But Hendrix merely laughed.

he found so amusing She simply shoved him away and went back to sleep. But Hendrix quickly pulled her into

off again, but he tightened his

if you keep moving,

utterly exhausted, Noelle didn't argue further. Slowly, she let

fall asleep. He looked at the woman in his arms, fully aware that her current compliance was fleeting. Once she woke up,

matter what he did nothing could elicit even the smallest reaction from her. Not

1101

was only temporary. Things would get better. Now that the bond of marriage had tied them together once again, she had no

Hendrix tightened his hold on

the discomfort made her brows furrow. Seeing this, Hendrix loosened his grip just

for a moment before whispering softly, "I never

give me

Could she?

in sleep, unable to

husband or a