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.

in the knees, causing her hand to instinctively shoot up and clutch his collar

cradling her face, Hendrix gently brushed his other thumb over her lips to wipe away

"Alright. I'm going now."

spoke, he glanced

still gripping his collar. The tips of her ears turned red, and she quickly let

ruffle her hair. "Don't

but

mind. He hugged her once more before

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

he found himself desperately longing for the warmth inside the room. He instinctively

had the car ready, the door already

at a particular window as if waiting for something-or someone-to

called him curiously, Hendrix didn't

the curtains shift, and immediately

like that, they

immediately appeared on