The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 648

It wasn't Noelle's first time spending the night at Sienna Villa, but it was the first time she slept in Hendrix's room.

Rosie had originally wanted to sleep with her, but Noelle refused. She still didn't know how to face Rosie. She was afraid the occasional dark thoughts that surfaced in her mind might scare Rosie.

She wasn't supposed to be like this. More than anyone else in the world, she wanted Rosie to be safe and happy. So, how could she have entertained such thoughts earlier? She didn't know, nor did she have the courage to confront it. Thus, all she could do was put some distance between herself and Rosie.

Rosie was quickly taken away by the household staff, but the Christmas decoration she had made was left in the room. It was a crookedly cut Christmas tree with a star on top. It was now pasted on the floor-to-ceiling window, looking somewhat lonely at first glance.

Noelle stood there, staring blankly at it. It wasn't until Hendrix walked over and hugged her from behind that she snapped out of her daze and slowly turned her head.

Hendrix didn't say anything. He just held her quietly.

After a while, Noelle gradually relaxed. Then, she looked down at Hendrix's hands.

from before was over. No one knew about it except

whenever she was awake, Hendrix was always by her side, never straying even

household staff watch

room.

any of that matter? Noelle no longer sought death,

the scar on Hendrix's palm-invisible from the outside. But the moment he opened his hand, the

out and cupped her chin, forcing her to

in an instant, as if he had anticipated her resistance. With nowhere to escape, she

a few kisses against her lips, he trailed downward along her neck. Noelle tried to push him away, but at this moment, he was more forceful

with her these past few days, to the point that she had almost forgotten that he had always

now, the man who once cared only for himself, who always placed his own interests above all else, was kneeling

in the end, her strength gave out, and she sank back down. It was like how she