The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 553

Hendrix wasn't sure how long he had been asleep. His mind remained in a constant haze. Sometimes, he felt unbearably freezing cold. Other times, he was burning up.

In the midst of it all, he even thought he saw Noelle. She was frowning at him, her expression tinged with impatience.

Instinctively, he reached out to grab her, but the moment he moved, she stepped back. The look of disgust in her eyes was unmistakable. Hendrix could only slowly withdraw his hand.

He didn't know how much time had passed before he finally opened his eyes.

The sky outside had already darkened. He was still lying in bed, the cooling patch on his forehead now the same temperature as his body. He was soaked with sweat, as if he had truly been wandering through a desert.

Slowly, he turned his head, only to notice someone lying on the small couch nearby. She was curled up under a bathrobe.

The moonlight streaming through the window bathed her in a soft glow, illuminating her features clearly-her long lashes, her flawless skin, and her full, tempting lips.

stared at her face for a long time. Then, it

move closer to get a better look at her. But Noelle snapped open

met, and Hendrix

had just woken up, her thoughts still hazy. She stared at Hendrix for a few seconds before

"You're awake."

brief moment, he thought he heard a hint of joy

grasp it, Noelle cut straight to the point. "Call

if he couldn't

cold laugh. "You can drop your act.

what?" Hendrix

closed her eyes briefly, trying to keep her temper in check. "Erwin tricked me into coming here, then locked the door from the outside. I've been trapped in this room for an entire day. Otherwise,

tell him to let me