The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 772

Noelle ended up leaving the room first. The moment she stepped out, she shut the door firmly behind her.

Irene thought that was weird. "Why did you close the door?"

"No reason. Just a habit."

Noelle's cheeks were still faintly flushed, and she avoided Irene's gaze, brushing off the question with a vague reply.

Irene found it odd but didn't press further.

After breakfast, Irene announced she was heading to the back mountain to gather herbs to sell at the market in a few days.

Noelle had been thinking about how to divert her, and this played right into her plans.

"Come with me," Irene said. "And bring two more bottles of water."

Noelle hesitated for a moment. She usually accompanied Irene on these trips, so refusing now would seem suspicious. In the end, she nodded.

before leaving, she suddenly called

loud, ensuring the person inside her room

her a strange look.

"You."

here, and it's not like

through Irene's. "Let's go. The sooner we leave,

she was acting strange, but the affectionate gesture quickly distracted her. After glancing at her, she quickly broke into a smile and ruffled her hair. "Silly girl. You're old enough to be married, yet you stiffact

Noelle simply smiled.

Irene mentioned was actually just a deeper

woods, providing plenty of shade from the sun. A narrow path wound alongside small streams, their

filling a basket with tiny

even

excited words cutting

distance away, squinting at her. His narrow eyes

stood up and glanced around. Irene was nowhere in sight. The vast woods held only the two