The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 501 But in the next moment, Hendrix turned away again.

Seeing this, Noelle instinctively reached out and grabbed his hand. It was a gentle gesture, and she had even prepared herself for him to shake her off, but he didn't.

He simply turned his head and looked down at her hand.

"I'm sorry," Noelle said again. "I shouldn't have thought of you that way last time. I was wrong, but Rosie is innocent. Can you please help her?"

She carefully chose her tone, her voice dry and hoarse. If there had been any other choice, she wouldn't have wasted a single second here with him. But she truly had no other way.

She also knew that Hendrix wanted to see her like this. He wanted her to beg him and humble herself before him.

When she finished speaking, Hendrix was finally willing to look at her. Then, he gently gripped her chin, forcing her to look up at him.

Their eyes met.

lips trembling. Coupled with her face, which was noticeably thinner from

for a moment, he simply

Noelle off guard. Before she could react, he released

Noelle grabbed his hand tightly as if he were her last lifeline. She gathered her emotions and

were sparkling and reflecting

Hendrix raised an eyebrow.

grip on his hand

Rosie is to me. When I

before they finally

I had to go through, I felt like it was all worth it whenever saw her smile at me and call me 'Mommy.' She's the reason

They