Chapter 185
Noelle had had some drinks, so her face was red. But her eyes were wet.
She seemed to doubt the scene she was witnessing. She shook her head, trying to confirm she wasn’t seeing things, and only then did she call out his name, “Hendrix.
Hendrix didn’t answer, and his gaze remained emotionless much like when he had watched her in the bar earlier.
“It’s snowing,” Noelle said, seemingly unaffected by his mood, as she pointed at the sky. “Look. It’s a lot of snow. You’re right. The snow here is definitely prettier than in Coppersville. But I still prefer the snow in Coppersville.”
Noelle spoke to herself, her steps still unsteady. If not for the tight grip of his hand on her arm, she would have fallen by now.
“But Coppersville is too cold,” she added with a soft laugh, lowering her head. “Of course, it’s cold here too. This winter… It feels so long.”
Her voice trailed off, and her eyes slowly closed.
After a glance at her, Hendrix immediately bent down and picked her up in his arms.
“Rix!” Sandra had just come out and happened to witness this scene. Her face immediately changed, and without thinking, she rushed forward.
However, Seline quickly blocked her way.
“What are you doing? Move aside! Do you know who I am? Sandra gritted her teeth and looked at her.
Her expression was twisted with anger, completely different from the gentle and sweet demeanor she had shown in front of Hendrix just moments ago.
Facing her, Seline only smiled lightly and then retorted, “Do you know who I am?”
Hendrix carried Noelle away just like that.
Noelle could still hear Sandra’s frustrated voice behind them, but Hendrix showed no signs of stopping. She slowly opened her eyes again.
Under the moonlight and streetlamp’s glow, Hendrix’s face appeared somewhat gentle.
Noelle had witnessed such gentleness several times before, but she had also seen words of finality, words that severed everything between them, on this face.
Now, standing before her, she suddenly found herself unable to tell which version of him was the real one. She closed her eyes, and finally, she couldn’t hold it back any longer. She called out his name, “Hendrix.”
“Mm,” he answered.
fell her that
Though it was just a single word, it seemed to tell her that he was really here.
Noelle took a deep breath, gathered her courage, and asked him, “Is it really impossible for
Her words caused Hendrix to stop in his tracks. Then, he lowered his gaze.
Noelle’s hand, which was placed in front of his collar, couldn’t help but tighten.
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At this moment, snowflakes were falling incessantly, settling on his eyebrows. Noelle suddenly had the urge to reach out and brush thein off.
But before she could raise her hand, Hendrix already answered her question. He said, “Yeah.”
Noelle’s hand froze in place.
In that instant, the oncoming cold wind felt like a sudden tsunami, instantly engulfing her whole being.
However, for some reason, at that moment, Noelle didn’t feel sad anymore.
During that high fever episode, she forced herself to endure for two days, and the coughing had lasted intermittently for over a month. Now, it was supposed to be the time for recovery.
So, she smiled at Hendrix. She nodded and said, “Okay. I understand. Could you please put me down? Don’t worry. I’m not drunk. I can go back on my own.”
