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,

lip even harder, determined not to let a single sound escape. She'd rather

she was biting, the sharp tang of blood spreading across her tongue. Yet despite her efforts, a soft whimper slipped out.

Noelle's mouth. The strange combination made her frown. She was just about to push him away when a sleepy voice suddenly cut through

Daddy, what

At the same time, Hendrix tightened his grip on her waist, the veins at his temple twitching. But at that moment, that was the least of her concerns. She shoved

In fact, once Noelle's

half-asleep, rubbed her eyes

you doing downstairs?" Noelle

you," Rosie mumbled. "Mommy, what were you

she lowered her hand and looked up at

Hendrix had already straightened himself out. He immediately

"Don't you have school tomorrow?

stared at him for a second before mumbling a sleepy, "Okay." Then, she turned and started making