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Hendrix had been staring at her. It wasn't until Noelle's words reached him that he snapped out of it and looked at her."Hadn't you always wanted to get her something?" Noelle asked. "Well, now's your chance.""Would she want it?" Hendrix asked instead.Noelle hesitated, then nodded. "I think so. Rosie's a simple child. She can tell who treats her well and who doesn't. She's not the type who holds grudges easily, so as long as you treat her well from the bottom of your heart, she'll accept you in no time."Then, she looked at him and asked, "You do love her, don't you?"Hendrix was clearly not used to expressing himself in such a straightforward manner. So, when Noelle finished speaking, he paused for a moment before slowly, yet solemnly, nodding.Noelle smiled and said, "Then, she'll feel it.""So, what should I buy?" Hendrix asked.In the end, following Noelle's suggestion, Hendrix bought Rosie a brand-new set of paintbrushes and a collection of comic books.When they arriv
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The Christmas decorations on the street looked even more striking at night. But to Noelle, the festive and joyous red color looked more like blood.Hendrix went straight to his study once they had returned to Roselle Court. He had been sleeping there for a while now.Occasionally, when Noelle woke up, she would find him sitting by her bedside, never crossing any boundaries.And tonight was no different.After showering, Noelle should have gone straight to bed. But instead, she suddenly went downstairs to pour herself a glass of water.The light in Hendrix's study was still on. He was on the phone while typing on his keyboard, speaking quickly and decisively. When he heard footsteps, his head immediately snapped up.He hadn't fully switched out of work mode, so his gaze was still sharp and intense. But the moment he realized it was Noelle, his expression softened, and his eyes slowly drifted over to her. Even though the heater was turned on, he found her outfit to be a little too
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Noelle quickly wrapped her arms around Hendrix's neck. She had done this countless times before. But perhaps it had been too long since she had done this because the moment itself, along with what was about to happen, suddenly made her a little nervous. Her fingers instinctively tightened.Hendrix laid her down on the bed. Noelle's eyes were already closed, but after a long while, what she had anticipated still hadn't happened. Confused, she opened her eyes.Hendrix was pulling the blanket over her. This action stunned her. She looked at him with eyes filled with confusion.He smiled faintly before kissing her lightly on the forehead."Go to sleep," he said. "I'll stay here with you."Noelle pressed her lips together. This wasn't what she meant. She could tell he wanted to do it, too—that much was obvious. Even the way he looked at her made that clear.And yet, he did nothing. He simply gazed at her in silence.She couldn't help but ask, "Don't you want to do it?"Hendrix pause
The Sway and Slide of Love Chapter 639
Hendrix thought that everything would get better. From now on, they would live happily ever after. No one and nothing could disturb them anymore.…Noelle woke up in the early hours of the morning. Even though she had been staying in this room for a while now, every time she woke up, it still felt unfamiliar and disorienting.This place was a constant reminder that she wasn't in Stormridge anymore. Which meant that everything that happened in Halbort wasn't just a terrible dream—it was real.But this time, she wasn't waking up alone. As soon as she turned her head, she saw Hendrix lying beside her. His arm was draped over her waist, and his face was buried in the crook of her neck. His warm breath brushed against her skin, sending a faint shiver through her.Noelle didn't move away. She simply lay there, quietly watching him. But even in sleep, he remained utterly vigilant. She had barely looked at him for more than a moment before his eyes suddenly snapped open.Their gazes lock
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When Noelle woke up, it was already bright outside. She had assumed Hendrix had already gone to work, but when she turned over, she found him still beside her.He was propped up against the headboard, working on his laptop. The screen brightness was turned to its lowest, and the sound of his typing was barely audible.Hendrix quickly noticed she was awake."You're awake." He closed his laptop and smiled at her. "Are you tired? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"It was only after he asked that Noelle became aware of the soreness in her body. But pain was nothing new to her now, so she simply shook her head lightly. "I'm fine.""Are you hungry? I'll have someone bring you something to eat," Hendrix said, getting out of bed.Noelle suddenly asked him, "Don't you have to go to work today?""Nope.""Actually… you don't have to stay here with me all the time. I'm already better. Besides, is it really okay for a boss to skip work so often?"Hendrix chuckled at her words. Then, he r
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The passionate lovemaking in the bedroom finally came to an end two hours later. Soon, there was the sound of water splashing on tiles coming from the shower. After resting for a few minutes, Noelle Swanson got out of bed with trembling legs as she picked up her clothes from the floor.Hendrix Freeman had been rougher than usual today, so she felt a little bewildered. She fumbled with the buttons of her pajamas several times but couldn't get them done up. Soon, Hendrix came out of the shower. He was tall, with strong, handsome features. He'd just showered, so he only had a towel wrapped around his waist at the moment. Droplets of water trickled down his abs. When he noticed that Noelle was still there, he frowned a little. Noelle didn't look at him. She kept her head down and continued to struggle with the buttons. "Sandra will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow," Hendrix suddenly said as he walked past her. "Go pick her up. I've already promised your mother that she c
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The person speaking was Sandra's good friend, Ruth Upton. She was a heiress of a wealthy family. Ruth and Sandra had grown up together. She had always been the biggest supporter of Hendrix and Sandra's relationship. Now that Noelle had become Hendrix's wife instead, it came as no surprise that Ruth was unfriendly toward her.Even when she noticed Noelle standing at the door, she didn't feel the least bit embarrassed or uneasy about what she'd said.It was Sandra who greeted her first. "You're here, Noelle."Noelle nodded. "I'm here to take you home. Have you packed your things?""Yes. I'm all set. Let's go," Sandra replied good-naturedly. Ruth couldn't help but ask, "Where's Mr. Freeman? Sandy is being discharged today. Isn't he coming to pick her up?""He's gone to the office," Noelle replied."Oh, he seems really busy. I wonder if he's too busy to come or if you didn't let him come," Ruth conjectured with disdain.Before Noelle could respond, Sandra interrupted softly, "Ru
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At 7:00 pm, Hendrix returned to the villa right on time. Sandra happened to be in the living room when he returned. The moment she saw him, she walked over excitedly to greet him. "You're back, Hendrix!"Hendrix gave her a slight smile as he looked up at her. Noelle pursed her lips and stepped forward to take his coat. She said to him, "Dinner is ready."…"I'm sorry, Hendrix. Am I encroaching on you and Noelle by staying here?" Sandra asked quietly at the dinner table. She snuck a glance at Noelle before continuing, "I told Mom I could stay home on my own, but she insists that she doesn't feel at ease if I'm alone at home…""It's fine. Stay as long as you like. If you need anything, just ask," Hendrix replied."Really? I don't want to be too much trouble.""It's no trouble at all.""Ms. Sandra, it's better that you're staying here," Mabel chimed in as she served the dishes. "It's been a long time since this house has felt so lively."Upon hearing that, Noelle's hand that w
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When Noelle woke up, it was already bright outside. She had assumed Hendrix had already gone to work, but when she turned over, she found him still beside her.He was propped up against the headboard, working on his laptop. The screen brightness was turned to its lowest, and the sound of his typing was barely audible.Hendrix quickly noticed she was awake."You're awake." He closed his laptop and smiled at her. "Are you tired? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"It was only after he asked that Noelle became aware of the soreness in her body. But pain was nothing new to her now, so she simply shook her head lightly. "I'm fine.""Are you hungry? I'll have someone bring you something to eat," Hendrix said, getting out of bed.Noelle suddenly asked him, "Don't you have to go to work today?""Nope.""Actually… you don't have to stay here with me all the time. I'm already better. Besides, is it really okay for a boss to skip work so often?"Hendrix chuckled at her words. Then, he r
The Sway and Slide of Love Chapter 639
Hendrix thought that everything would get better. From now on, they would live happily ever after. No one and nothing could disturb them anymore.…Noelle woke up in the early hours of the morning. Even though she had been staying in this room for a while now, every time she woke up, it still felt unfamiliar and disorienting.This place was a constant reminder that she wasn't in Stormridge anymore. Which meant that everything that happened in Halbort wasn't just a terrible dream—it was real.But this time, she wasn't waking up alone. As soon as she turned her head, she saw Hendrix lying beside her. His arm was draped over her waist, and his face was buried in the crook of her neck. His warm breath brushed against her skin, sending a faint shiver through her.Noelle didn't move away. She simply lay there, quietly watching him. But even in sleep, he remained utterly vigilant. She had barely looked at him for more than a moment before his eyes suddenly snapped open.Their gazes lock
The Sway and Slide of Love Chapter 638
Noelle quickly wrapped her arms around Hendrix's neck. She had done this countless times before. But perhaps it had been too long since she had done this because the moment itself, along with what was about to happen, suddenly made her a little nervous. Her fingers instinctively tightened.Hendrix laid her down on the bed. Noelle's eyes were already closed, but after a long while, what she had anticipated still hadn't happened. Confused, she opened her eyes.Hendrix was pulling the blanket over her. This action stunned her. She looked at him with eyes filled with confusion.He smiled faintly before kissing her lightly on the forehead."Go to sleep," he said. "I'll stay here with you."Noelle pressed her lips together. This wasn't what she meant. She could tell he wanted to do it, too—that much was obvious. Even the way he looked at her made that clear.And yet, he did nothing. He simply gazed at her in silence.She couldn't help but ask, "Don't you want to do it?"Hendrix pause
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The Christmas decorations on the street looked even more striking at night. But to Noelle, the festive and joyous red color looked more like blood.Hendrix went straight to his study once they had returned to Roselle Court. He had been sleeping there for a while now.Occasionally, when Noelle woke up, she would find him sitting by her bedside, never crossing any boundaries.And tonight was no different.After showering, Noelle should have gone straight to bed. But instead, she suddenly went downstairs to pour herself a glass of water.The light in Hendrix's study was still on. He was on the phone while typing on his keyboard, speaking quickly and decisively. When he heard footsteps, his head immediately snapped up.He hadn't fully switched out of work mode, so his gaze was still sharp and intense. But the moment he realized it was Noelle, his expression softened, and his eyes slowly drifted over to her. Even though the heater was turned on, he found her outfit to be a little too
The Sway and Slide of Love Chapter 636
Hendrix had been staring at her. It wasn't until Noelle's words reached him that he snapped out of it and looked at her."Hadn't you always wanted to get her something?" Noelle asked. "Well, now's your chance.""Would she want it?" Hendrix asked instead.Noelle hesitated, then nodded. "I think so. Rosie's a simple child. She can tell who treats her well and who doesn't. She's not the type who holds grudges easily, so as long as you treat her well from the bottom of your heart, she'll accept you in no time."Then, she looked at him and asked, "You do love her, don't you?"Hendrix was clearly not used to expressing himself in such a straightforward manner. So, when Noelle finished speaking, he paused for a moment before slowly, yet solemnly, nodding.Noelle smiled and said, "Then, she'll feel it.""So, what should I buy?" Hendrix asked.In the end, following Noelle's suggestion, Hendrix bought Rosie a brand-new set of paintbrushes and a collection of comic books.When they arriv
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Clearly, Marshall was equally worried about Marla's condition. Thus, he quickly turned to Hendrix and asked, "What does Noelle want to say to my wife?"Hendrix shook his head. "I have no idea."None of them knew the answer, so they could only wait quietly outside.Hendrix had imagined countless possible mishaps. He had even prepared himself to rush in immediately if something happened without a second thought of where he was.But to his surprise, nothing happened. He couldn't hear any sound coming from inside the room, as if Noelle and Marla were having a calm, peaceful conversation. Yet, the calmer it was, the deeper his frown became.He assumed it was just the calm before the storm and that the real storm would quickly come. But it didn't.Noelle soon emerged from the room.Hendrix wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but Noelle's demeanor seemed lighter, as if she had shed a heavy burden.When she saw Marshall, she even smiled and said, "Thank you for letting me meet Mrs.
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Noelle couldn't remember the last time she had been outside with the sun rays touching her skin. It wasn't until she saw the Christmas decorations and felt the festive atmosphere on the streets that she realized the end of the year was approaching.So, it had already been over a month since Seline passed away.Noelle stared out of the window for a while before slowly closing her eyes.The Swift residence was eerily quiet.Noelle had been here a few times before. Sometimes, when Seline brought Rosie over to play, she would come to pick her up. More often than not, as soon as she reached the door, she could already hear Rosie's cheerful chatter coming from the inside.Marla would watch Rosie with pure affection, then urge Seline to hurry up and get married. Seline would always push back defiantly, and Marla would scold her, but there was never any real anger in her tone.Noelle knew Marla loved Seline deeply, so when Seline later insisted she didn't want to get married, Marla simpl
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Hendrix was happy about the development.During breakfast, Noelle even took the initiative to speak to him. "The weather is nice today. Is it okay if I drop by the Swifts' place later?"Hendrix had been pleased by her earlier comment, but his expression faded when he heard what she said next.Noelle sat there, looking at him seriously. "You promised me before. Or were you lying to me then?""I wasn't lying," Hendrix quickly replied, though his brows furrowed slightly. "But why do you want to go there?""I owe them a proper apology," Noelle answered.But what Marla and Marshall wanted wasn't necessarily an apology.Noelle had only just started to improve recently, so Hendrix didn't want anything unexpected to jeopardize her progress. Not to mention, he knew all too well how much Marla and Marshall hated Noelle right now."Don't worry," Noelle said, as if she knew what Hendrix was thinking. "I know they won't forgive me, but even so, I want to do something to ease my conscience.
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The weather was beautiful the next day.Hendrix had someone take Noelle to the yard to enjoy the sun. She didn't object to the arrangement, but she was still in a listless state.But then, a jolt went through her body when she heard Rosie's voice coming from behind. "Mommy!"Noelle turned her head sharply to see Rosie running excitedly toward her. Rosie wore a beautiful dress, her hair neatly tied into little braids.Noelle, however, suddenly sprang to her feet and took a sharp step back. Her movements were frantic, as if she had seen something terrifying.Noticing Noelle's reaction, Rosie's steps gradually slowed until she came to a stop. Then, she looked at Noelle in disbelief.Noelle opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out.Hendrix quickly walked over to Rosie and whispered something into her ear.Rosie's eyes were still red, but she quickly pulled herself together. After wiping her eyes forcefully, she continued to walk toward Noelle.Noelle still wanted
