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.

dressed, he called the hotel front desk to have ointment delivered to the

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

only applying the ointment for her. Although she voiced her reluctance,

applying the ointment, Hendrix placed the breakfast delivered by the hotel on the bedside table, then stood. and left the room. But not before locking the

knew Noelle's temperament well enough to realize she might still find a way to escape. Especially after what happened last night, he

might already be on its way. Until then, he needed patfence.

the car pulled up

see uniformed security guards patrolling the area. But he had been here many times before, and the guards had

flashy designs and vibrant colors

evening's events. But it was precisely because he knew what was

reminiscent of photinia flowers

sprawled across the furniture were still fast asleep. The sight of arms and legs tangled together made