The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 641

However, Hendrix didn't seem particularly moved. He just sat there, watching her. His gaze was so intense that Noelle almost wondered if he had seen through her.

But the next moment, he simply said, "Alright. I'll go get them for you. When do you need them?"

"The sooner, the better. You're free these two days anyway, aren't you?"

Hendrix didn't respond.

"Will you go this afternoon?" Noelle pressed.

Hendrix suddenly smiled. Then, he reached out and took her hand. His grip was unexpectedly forceful, to the point where Noelle's bones began to ache.

She couldn't help but frown. "You're hurting me."

"Sorry about that," Hendrix finally said, but he sounded absentminded and didn't seem apologetic at all.

Noelle wanted to say more, but he continued, "I'll have someone book the ticket then. It shouldn't take long-I'll be back by tonight."

Noelle paused, then nodded.

"Is there anything else you need besides the laptop and sketches?" Hendrix asked.

"No, that's all."

I'll video call you when I'm

last question caught Noelle off

quickly nodded.

It's settled, then. I'll have someone book

that, Hendrix got up to make the call. Since it was a same-day

of

was simply far

He knew her well enough that any lie she told would

immediately exposed. Just a

Noelle thought he

her.

didn't.

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this moment, Noelle joined the household staff to

after thinking about it, he changed his mind. "Just go

Noelle said

then suddenly pulled

Noelle wasn't comfortable with public displays of affection, so she instinctively pressed her hands against his chest. But

was something almost resentful in his kiss. At the

deep, but Noelle could

then, Hendrix let

going now," he