The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 345 Chapter 345

After all, Noelle already knew.

In a way, it was better this way. Everyone else only saw Hendrix's gentle, polished facade, but Noelle was the only one who knew this side of him.

And that was how it should be. After all, she was his wife the only person in the world who had the right to grow old with him.

Letting her see this "true self" was only fitting. It was just that Hendrix hadn't anticipated it happening in this way, under these circumstances.

After a night that teetered on the edge of madness, Hendrix woke up. He had only slept for two hours, but his energy was surprisingly intact.

Noelle was still sound asleep beside him. Her eyelids were slightly swollen, and her body below the neck was covered in mottled marks, with even a bite mark on her shoulder that he had left.

As for when he'd bitten her, Hendrix couldn't remember, nor did he care.

called the hotel front desk to have ointment delivered to the

was anything but smooth. Noelle woke up mid-way and, realizing he was near her, startled and

realized he was only applying the ointment

delivered by the hotel on the bedside table, then stood. and left the room. But not before

to realize she might still find a way to escape. Especially after what happened last night, he came to

way. Until then, he needed patfence. For now, Noelle's freedom would have to be temporarily restricted,

car pulled up in front

hung at the entrance, and as Hendrix got out of the car, he could see uniformed security guards patrolling the area. But he had been here many times before, and the guards had long since

and vibrant colors

in a hurry last night, missing the later parts of the evening's events. But it was precisely because he

photinia flowers wafted through the air. The living room was an absolute

the late hour, many of those sprawled across the furniture were still fast asleep. The sight of arms and legs tangled