The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 110 Chapter 110

Clark's jacket was draped over Noelle's shoulders, and she sat with her head lowered.

She held the steaming cup of coffee the officer had given her, yet her body trembled uncontrollably. Clark had suffered a severe beating, outnumbered by the group. At first, he had held his own, but once they surrounded him, the fight quickly turned in their favor.

Noelle had tried to step in, but Clark had blocked her way. No one could've imagined what might have happened if the arcade staff hadn't intervened so quickly.

"I'm fine. Don't worry," Clark said, still giving his statement to the police. When he noticed how pale Noelle. looked, he gently took her hand.

Noelle finally lifted her gaze, intending to say something. Yet, she froze as if she'd seen something too terrifying to process. Her already pale face drained further, and her fingers turned icy cold.

Clark noticed and started to turn around, but a hand landed on Noelle's shoulder before he could check

out," Hendrix said, his voice calm and cool. A faint smile played on his face, adding to

raised an

gaze briefly sweeping over her before settling on Clark's

brief moment, Hendrix lost his calm but quickly regained his composure. He smiled faintly and said,

Before he could speak, someone from the office stepped out. "Mr. Freeman! Good to see

and he signed them without hesitation. "Let's go,"

voice remained calm and gentle, but there was something in his deep eyes-a

strange fear crept over

attitude. He turned to Hendrix and added, "Thanks, Mr. Freeman. Since you're already here, could you take her home?" Clark said it as though Noelle

quietly, then gave a faint, unexpected

behind him and pulled but a pink

bear seemed to grin at her, but Noelle couldn't bring herself to