Hendrix didn’t say anything further, but as they passed a dessert shop, he suddenly pulled over.
Noelle had an idea of what he was planning and didn’t stop him at first. However, when he handed her the cake, she said, “I’m not eating it.”
“Just have a little,” Hendrix insisted. “Doesn’t it look delicious to you?”
Noelle glanced down at the beautifully crafted cake and suddenly smiled. “Alright. I’ll eat it if you eat it first.”
Hendrix narrowed his eyes.
But Noelle smiled back at him sweetly. She knew perfectly well that Hendrix absolutely loathed sweets. He barely tolerated plain milk on a good day, let alone dessert.
The moment she said it, she knew he’d never actually eat it so she was about to push the cake back toward him. when Hendrix suddenly said, “Alright. I’ll eat it if you feed me.”
Noelle was stunned by his unexpected reply.
Taking advantage of her brief pause, Hendrix quickly placed the cake in her hand. He then started the car and said with righteous certainty, “I’m driving, so it’s not convenient for me to feed myself.”
Noelle hadn’t intended to humor him–after all, their exchange just now felt as childish as two kids haggling over a deal. But at that moment, she suddenly had a strong urge to exact revenge on him.
So, she nodded without hesitation. “Okay.”
Hendrix had bought a two–layer mango–flavored cake topped with a generous layer of cream. After unwrapping
dbought a two- the utensils, Noelle scooped a large bite and held it up to Hendrix during a red light.
“Here. Eat it”
Hendrix glanced at the oversized spoonful and couldn’t help but laugh. “Are you trying to murder me by choking me to death?”
“It just looks big. Once it’s in, it’ll be fine.”
Having grown up under a stricf upbringing, table manners were second nature to Hendrix. He always ate with meticulous elegance–Noelle had even seen him eat barbecue as if it were a five–figure gourinet steak
So, forcing him to stuff such a huge bite of cake into his month was, without a doubt, pushing his limits.
Seeing that the red light was about to turn green and he still hadn’t moved, Noelle started to pull her hand back. But in the next moment, Hendrix suddenly grabbed her hand and, without hesitation, leaned forward to take the entire bite of cake she had offered.
Noelle was momentarily stunned. Curious, she leaned closer, trying to see how he managed to swallow it all, but Hendrix abruptly covered her eyes with his hand.
“What are you doing?” Noelle asked with a frown.
But by the time she succeeded in pulling his hand down, he had already finished the cake. A faint smear of cream lingered at the corner of his lips, and his hands were already back on the steering wheel.
“Alright. Your turn,” he said.
Noelle remained frozen in place. Just as Hendrix was about to ask if she was planning to go back on her word, she suddenly let out a soft laugh.
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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...