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

When he noticed that Hendrix hadn't taken his tablet with him, he asked,

gave it to Noelle. Find a new one later and transfer the data

that tablet has a

know," Hendrix

closed, Hendrix glanced once more at the tightly shut office door, then

shine remained as striking as ever. Yet to Hendrix, it

putting on an act. Even though she

him or the

it a prelude to retaliation? Was getting her hands on his

he hadn't refused when she

trap. He knew the cup she was offering was poisoned. And yet, he drank from it

enough to understand that if he was handing over his tablet this easily, he

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act recklessly. Instead, she opened

quickly. Hendrix still

didn't keep watching. She simply turned off

up for convenience, it was ob and Noelle

smell reminded her of