The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 382 Chapter 382

Chapter 382

Noelle's grip was light, but when she tugged at Hendrix, he immediately stopped in his tracks. Hendrix turned to look at her. "Yes?"

"Are you heading out?" Noelle asked.

"Yeah, to the construction site. It's not a good place for you right now. Just stay here and rest." "But I'm bored. I want to watch a movie," she said. "Find me a tablet or a laptop to use."

Hendrix didn't respond right away. Instead, he stood there staring at Noelle, his sharp gaze like a blade poised to pierce right through her.

Time stretched on. Just as Noelle started to feel suffocated under his scrutiny, he finally let out a quiet chuckle and replied, "Alright. I'll get you a tablet."

He left the room and returned shortly after, handing her a tablet.

Noelle recognized it instantly. It was the one he used all the time.

"You can watch anything on here," Hendrix said while passing it to her. "The passcode is still your

birthday. But don't stare at the screen too long. Call me if you need anything."

"Okay," Noelle responded without hesitation.

one last time before turning and

waiting outside. When he noticed that Hendrix hadn't taken his tablet with him, he asked, "Mr. Freeman, don't you

new one later and transfer

has a lot of

know," Hendrix answered

Just before the doors closed, Hendrix

wedding band was still on his finger. Time had passed, but its shine remained

an act. Even though she seemed composed,

accepted him or the child

retaliation? Was getting her hands on his tablet just

he hadn't

a trap. He knew the cup she was offering was poisoned. And yet, he drank from it anyway. He wanted to see just how far she

sure if Hendrix had surveillance set up in the room, but she knew him well enough to understand that if he

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she didn't act recklessly. Instead, she opened the

passed quickly.

She simply turned off the

it was ob and Noelle could still catch

her of