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.

entertaining him. However, she hadn't eaten in nearly an entire day. The dizziness behind her eyes was growing unbearable, and her empty stomach churned uncomfortably. Eventually, she gave in to her

had brought back a spread of

what they had eaten at Nivis Villa before. But what caught

was a cake made with dark chocolate and topped with bright

hands balled into fists at her sides,

from her, leaving the seat with the cake untouched- as though it had been

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

he

feel Hendrix's gaze drifting to the cake a

herself to eat less than half a plate, she

"Wait," Hendrix said abruptly.

to look at

together, his gaze lingering on her for a moment. Whatever he intended to

up and returned to the bedroom. She had slept enough earlier, and she

door, she shut her yes and pretended to

darkness, she could feel Hendrix's gaze lingering

the mattress dipped as he lay down

action made her whole body