The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 688

Noelle still had a glass in her hand, and Hendrix's sudden embrace nearly made her drop it. She paused for a moment before turning to him. "What are you

doing?"

Instead of answering her, Hendrix simply lowered his head and kissed her on the shoulder. Even though it was only a light kiss, it still sent a shiver down her spine. She instinctively tightened her grip on the glass and tried to pry his hands off.

"Let go first."

Hendrix didn't listen.

"If you don't stop, I'm pouring this water on you."

Noelle's tone carried a hint of anger, but Hendrix didn't seem to care. Instead, he took the glass from her hand and downed the water in one go. The empty glass clinked against the marble countertop as he set it down.

fingers dug into the counter's edge, knuckles turning white

sound seemed amplified in the stillness. Because of this, Noelle bit down on her lip even harder, determined not to let a single sound escape. She'd rather die than risk alerting anyone. Actually,

tang of blood spreading across her tongue. Yet despite her efforts, a soft

in Noelle's mouth. The strange combination made her frown. She was just about

Daddy, what

the veins at his temple twitching. But at that moment,

they remained perfectly clothed. In fact, once Noelle's

rubbed her

are you doing downstairs?" Noelle asked

what were you doing with

she lowered her hand and looked up at

then, Hendrix had already straightened himself out.

"Don't you have school tomorrow? Go

for a second before mumbling a sleepy, "Okay." Then, she turned and