The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

My Nephew Leonard 451 Chapter 451

Soon, Hendrix arrived at Nivis Villa.

For the past few days, he had been consumed with the thoughts of how Noelle was doing. He knew this had been Nathan's plan all along, and Noelle had been part of that plan.

After all, if it hadn't been for that phone call that night-telling him that Noelle was at Olivia's place-he wouldn't have gone to meet Olivia so late.

So now, what worried him the most was whether they had truly done something to Noelle.

But for some reason, despite his overwhelming anxiety and urgency-despite the fact that every moment

in the police station had been spent thinking about Noelle's safety and how to get out sooner to see her- now that he was finally home, he suddenly felt hesitant as he stood before the villa.

He simply stood there with his fist hovering in the air, unable to knock on the door, until the household staff opened it first.

Seeing him, the household staff froze for a moment before breaking into a smile. "Mr. Freeman, you're back! Oh, it's so wonderful that you're finally back!"

Hearing her voice finally pulled Hendrix back to the present. He gave a small nod before looking inside. "Where's Noelle?"

his own voice sounded. "How

Freeman. Mrs. Freeman is doing

of reassuring him, her words only made Hendrix frown

help but freeze for a moment before adding, "What I meant is-you don't have to worry about

only

opened her mouth again, but in the end, she had no idea what to

a glance,

on, and she was coloring in a few completed panels of her comic. She looked calm, as if

Hendrix's chest tightened.

a long moment, he called her

made Noelle's hand stop

a flicker of relief because, in that moment, he saw the slight

later, she slowly turned her head to look

she asked

didn't answer. He simply stepped forward and pulled her into his arms. His grip was

the point of pain,

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