The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 776

Hendrix had been scanning Noelle from head to toe. But when he heard her words, he paused slightly and looked at her again. "You were worried about me?"

"Yeah. They didn't make things difficult for you, did they?" Noelle frowned. "I can testify for you. It was Sid who attacked first, and you were just protecting me."

Hendrix studied her for a moment before suddenly laughing. "Of course they made it difficult for me. That bastard is still lying in the hospital, and he might even end up disabled. I've been bailed out for now, but I might still have to stand trial later. Who knows? I might even end up in prison."

Noelle slowly turned pale in the face as his words slowly sank in. She stared at him in disbelief, her voice trembling. "A-Are you serious?"

"Yeah."

Noelle fell silent, her head bowing slowly. "I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."

The choked sound of her voice sent an unexpected pang through Hendrix's chest.

But he quickly suppressed it and asked, "Noelle, what will you do?"

"What do you mean?"

I go to prison, what

you,"

in her voice caught

"Why?" he asked.

looked at him, puzzled. Her eyes were still red-rimmed, glistening with unshed tears under

suddenly felt like he might have

he was about to confess, Noelle said matter-of-factly, "Because

laughter. It was as if he had just heard the best news of his life, his laughter bright and

Noelle, however, only frowned.

about to ask what was so funny, Hendrix asked,

shift in topic caught Noelle off guard.

dinner with me. Then, we'll find

decision decisively. After he said that, he

hand free. But

no idea what was good to eat in this small town. In the end, he simply took her to