The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 433 Chapter 433

The peaceful moment was shattered when Hendrix's phone rang.

He frowned, having no intention to answer. But then, he remembered the important work dinner he had tonight.

After taking a deep breath, he straightened up and answered the call.

The person on the other end said something that made his frown deepen.

Finally, he replied softly, "Alright. I understand."

With that, he hung up. Then, he turned to Noelle. "I've got to go."

"Okay." Noelle nodded calmly, as if the tender moment between them just moments ago had never happened.

But Hendrix didn't plan to let her off so easily. He wrapped an arm around her waist and kissed her. This kiss was different from his usual ones. It was gentle, warm, and lingering-Noelle couldn't help but feel her body relax into the kiss.

to instinctively shoot up and clutch his collar tightly.

other thumb over her lips to wipe away the traces of their

"Alright. I'm going now."

he spoke, he glanced down at her

his collar. The tips of

deepened. He reached out to ruffle her hair. "Don't wait up for me tonight. Get some

know," Noelle replied, but her eyes avoided

more before putting on his coat and

outside was much colder than indoors. Hendrix wasn't usually bothered by the cold, but now, he couldn't help but

the warmth inside the room. He instinctively turned toward the building behind him-the

had the car ready, the

at a particular window as if waiting for

called him curiously, Hendrix didn't

saw the curtains shift, and immediately after, Noelle appeared at

like that, they locked eyes

immediately appeared on Hendrix's