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."

you when

question caught Noelle off

nodded. "Of

settled, then. I'll have someone book

the call. Since it was a same-day trip,

had originally wanted to suggest that he stay overnight instead of rushing back,

was simply

that any lie she told

immediately exposed. Just a

ago, Noelle thought he

through her. But

didn't.

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joined the household staff to see

it, he changed his mind. "Just go to sleep if

said

suddenly

comfortable with public displays of affection, so she instinctively pressed her hands against his chest. But in the

in his kiss. At the end,

but Noelle could still taste

then, Hendrix let her

going now," he