The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 780

Hendrix knew what Noelle was thinking, of course.

From the moment she heard about his fate, her eyes had turned red. And though she had tried to pull away, she had ultimately held back.

She probably thought she was hiding it well, but to Hendrix, every little thing she did was as clear as glass. But that was fine. If not for that, how else would he have had the chance or excuse to bring her to this hotel?

Originally, he had wanted to take things slow with her and date her properly. But now, she already knew and acknowledged their marriage.

Thus, it would just be stupid of him if he still took it slow. Besides, there was no law saying that he couldn't date someone after sleeping with them. If anything, this was the most crucial step.

Noelle had clearly forgotten some things, including the fact that at his core, Hendrix was anything but kind.

Even if she really had been pitying him just now, it didn't matter. Only the weak would resent someone's pity, seeing it as condescension or disdain.

Hendrix didn't see it that way. If anyone else claimed to pity him, he'd simply think they were an idiot. Of course, that was just anyone else.

But if it was Noelle, that was a different story. If she felt pity for him, it meant she had compassion and guilt toward him. And that meant she cared.

feels

matter what form it took, he

had been too long. He had

a blazing furnace in the dead of winter. Like the way she

had seen countless sights and met countless people in this vast world. He had climbed mountains and now stood at the very top. Everyone marveled at

the only person he truly had was

Noelle's eyes with a

into his arms again. His grip was so tight, as if he wanted to fuse her into his very bones. That way, they'd never have to

When

the

already afternoon.

hours of sleep,

s still felt unbearably

of drifting

her back.

to get up and eat

answer,