The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 80 Chapter 80

In the quiet, empty room, the sound of Noelle's stomach growling was impossibly loud.

Even Hendrix froze in place.

For the first time, Noelle caught a flicker of something unexpected in his gaze-surprise. Her jaw clenched tightly, and she turned her face away, refusing to look at hi

Hendrix didn't continue walking. Instead, he released her and stood up.

"What do you want to eat?" he asked.

Noelle didn't answer him.

Hendrix waited for a while, then shrugged and left the room

Noelle stayed motionless on the bed. It wasn't until his footsteps faded away that she reached up and covered her eyes with her hand. She wasn't sure how much time passed, but Hendrix eventually returned.

"Come and eat," he said.

she hadn't eaten in nearly an entire day. The dizziness behind her eyes was

had brought back a spread

dishes were light and carefully chosen-similar to what they had eaten at Nivis Villa before. But what caught Noelle's

with dark

balled into fists at her sides, her

leaving the seat with the cake untouched- as though it had been reserved just

made it seem so natural-offering a treat after giving out a

Instead, he picked up her cutlery

cake a few times, but he ultimately didn't say

her hunger, Noelle's appetite was faint at best. After forcing herself to

"Wait," Hendrix said abruptly.

to look

lingering on her for a moment. Whatever he intended to say, he ultimately kept

got up and returned to the bedroom. She had slept enough earlier, and she didn't plan on sleeping anymore. But she didn't want to stay outside, so she could only

approached outside the door, she shut her

if her act looked convincing, but in the darkness, she could feel Hendrix's

the mattress dipped as he lay down

her whole body