Chapter 25
While Noelle was trying to free herself from Hendrix’s grip, he raised his other arm and wound it around her
waist.
Then, he tightened his hold, making Noelle stumble a few steps into his embrace. From the outside, it looked as if Noelle had thrown herself at him.
Noelle’s expression darkened further.
Just then, Hendrix reached out and swiped lightly at her lips with a finger.
Noelle had just had cake, but she wouldn’t have left anything on her lips. However, Hendrix’s actions made her feel awkward.
Her frown deepened. Just as she was about to demand that Hendrix let her go, he spoke first, saying, “Was the cake good?”
The abrupt question took her aback. Then, just as abruptly, Hendrix leaned down and kissed her.
The sudden kiss was just as overbearing and domineering as the man himself. The taste of cake seemed to permeate between their lips and tongues.
However, Hendrix did not seem to like the taste. His kiss became even more aggressive as he clutched Noelle closer to himself.
Noelle was sure that bruises were already forming on her waist.
The intense kiss made her feel short of breath. She pressed her palms against his chest, trying to push him away, but Hendrix did not allow her to do so.
Anyone else would’ve thought that Hendrix was deeply and desperately in love with Noelle from the kiss, but Noelle knew better. Hendrix was just feeling upset and using her to vent his displeasure.
Even dogs were protective of their food. Hendrix was just like that. He was the only one allowed to dump her. No one was allowed to leave him.
Noelle could still remember how they’d fought the last time they’d met.
When she realized that struggling was getting her nowhere, she gave up. She lowered her arms and just stared at
him.
Just then, Hendrix bit down hard on her lip.
Pain erupted, and a drop of blood fell from the wound. Noelle couldn’t help her grunt of pain. It was only then that Hendrix let go.
Covering her mouth with one hand, Noelle stepped back.
Hendrix hadn’t held back when he bit her. She could feel the blood seeping out from her lip.
She frowned.
Just as she was about to tell him off, Hendrix grabbed her chin. His expression was as haughty and as disdainful as ever. “This is your last warning. Stay away from the bastard of the Quinlan family, you hear me?”
Noelle did not answer.
Hendrix did not wait for her answer. Once he finished speaking, he let go and left.
Chapter 25
Noelle was left standing where she was. After a while, she cleaned the blood from her lips, touched up her lipstick, and went back to the party.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Sway and Slide of Love
Like how the story is progressing now but why is the author only releasing 3 chapters at a time? this is torture😩😩...
Woah chapters 41-45 is intense!! Good to see Noelle’s character who has come across as mostly detached actually express emotion....
I find Noelle’s character so frustrating, she comes across lacking any true emotion. The chapters where Rosie was missing was probably the most where we have seen some strong outward emotion shown. Dreading these next few chapters if she is going to do something drastic to “go find Seline” The author has taken us on a rollercoaster with these characters. The novel feels like it is at a stage now where they can come full circle....
A good change of pace and story in the last 10 chapters. Good to see the shift in Hendrix’s character (more patience) to win over Noelle and Rosie. Hope we start to see them warm up to him. Please no crazy twist where he loses them again. Have enjoyed this story and looking forward to its wrap up👨👩👧...
A good change of pace in the last 10 chapters. Also nice to see a shift in Hendrix’s character (more patience) to win Noelle and Rosie over. Hoping in these next few chapters we start to see Noelle and Rosie warm up to him. Please no crazy twist where he loses them again. Have enjoyed this story and looking forward to its wrap up 👨👩👧...
I have been in love with this novel but I don’t know how much patience I have to wait until the to finish line. Dear Author, can you atleast give us some idea about how long is this going to be or if there’s any turning point coming soon. And it would be great if you could upload at least 10 chapters at once. 5 chapters is making me more impatience with the anticipation of the further story of novel🙈...
I really hope there is a turning point in this story where Noelle starts to show some interest in Hendrix...