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.

he called the hotel front desk to have ointment delivered to the room, then personally

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

until later that she realized he was only applying the ointment for her. Although she voiced her reluctance, she eventually let him

hotel on the bedside table, then

though he had already taken her passport, he knew Noelle's temperament well enough to realize she might still find a way to escape. Especially after

its way. Until then, he needed patfence. For now, Noelle's freedom would have to be temporarily restricted, even if it meant making her endure a bit of

up in front of

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 learned

many cars, their flashy designs and vibrant colors reflecting the wild, indulgent

later parts of the evening's events. But it was precisely because he knew what was to come that he

unmistakable scent reminiscent of photinia flowers wafted through the air.

furniture were still fast asleep.