The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 782

Noelle had expected Irene to be furious. After all, Irene had never had a good

impression of Hendrix to begin with. And after Noelle ran off to find him last night, she'd assumed the resentment would only deepen.

But to her surprise, it didn't happen like that.

Irene simply stood there, her eyes flickering between the two of them before uttering, "Let's eat."

The words were so light and calm that Noelle froze. For a moment, she couldn't even process it.

Hendrix, however, tightened his grip on her hand and replied smoothly, "Thank you."

Irene said nothing else. She just turned and walked inside.

The small dining table, usually set for two, now had an extra seat for Hendrix.

His injured hand hadn't fully healed yet, but he'd already mastered eating with his left. The only problem was the table was too cramped for his long legs, leaving him awkwardly squeezed in. But instead of complaining, he just ate in silence.

and brought out a bowl of minestrone soup. The

Eat this,"

a brow,

should leave after this meal," Irene

expression immediately

from them and said hoarsely, "My

her hand. She wanted to say something, but in

was true-she

and affection she had received was meant for the real Nelly. So now, she had

either. She simply withdrew

grateful that you saved her. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have

we would be honored to care for you as if you were our own mother. Or if there's anything else you

Irene replied. "I lack

furrowed even deeper. She wanted to say something, but Hendrix quickly pressed down on her

shooting her a glance, he stepped away to make a call. Last night, he hadn't had the