Chapter 337
Noelle looked at Hendrix and said, “The bea.. wnstairs.
She knew that her answer would not satisfy him, as he frowned even deeper and said, “This is not back home. Don’t you know it’s dangerous to go out alone?”
Noelle wanted to say, Then, why did you bring me here?”
Did he want her to wait for him in the room the entire day?
But after a moment of hesitation, Noelle did not retort back and just nodded in response.
This reaction kind of surprised Hendrix a little.
“Did you need something? Why are you back?” Noelle asked
Hendrix pulled himself back together and gave her a strange look. “I’m here to bring you to meet someone.”
“A party?”
“Yeah, a friend of mine is hosting one.”
Noelle’s gaze darkened, as she didn’t know if his friend was one of his fund partners.
Previously, she even went to his study room to find evidence. Hendrix did not have to bring her to meet his partner’s now, right?
It seemed impossible when Noelle thought about it. But no matter what, she did not plan to reject him. She even asked, “Do I need a gown?”
But maybe she was being too compliant, for Hendrix was shocked.
After staring at her for a while, he said, “No need.”
“Alright. Let me put on some makeup.”
As she spoke, Noelle walked directly toward the bathroom. It was only then that Hendrix noticed the large cutout on the back of her dress.
While packing the suitcase, he had only grabbed clothes randomly and thrown them into the suitcase. He didn’t pay attention to the specific style of the dress at all.
When Noelle’s fair skin on her back came into his line of sight, he immediately realized something was off and said, “Wait a second.”
Noelle stopped and looked at him.
“You should change your dress. No need for a formal one. Just something casual will do.”
Noelle was momentarily taken aback, but when she saw the way he was looking at her exposed back, she quickly understood. Without arguing, she nodded and turned back toward the bedroom. She changed into a dark green sleeveless dress.
The long dress reached the floor, and while such a color might seem a bit mature on others, it didn’t have that effect on her. On the contrary, the deep shade accentuated her fair skin even more, and with the cut emphasizing her waistline, her figure was perfectly highlighted.
Hendrix stared at her as his gaze deepened. He was unable to stop himself from appreciating the sight before him.
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How had he never noticed before that his taste in choosing clothes was actually this good?
“Are we ready to go?” Noelle asked.
It took a moment for Hendrix to snap out of his thoughts. With a hum, he nodded and took a step forward. But after just two steps, he suddenly stopped.
Noelle, ever so obedient, stepped forward and linked her arm with his.
Her meekness left Hendrix with a flicker of doubt. As they entered the elevator, he couldn’t help but glance at her several times.
“Is there something wrong?” Noelle asked, noticing his gaze.
“No,” Hendrix replied, finally looking away.
Then, something crossed his mind. He remembered the tension between them before they left.
So, was she… trying to appease him?
Though Hendrix didn’t think this method would work, he couldn’t help but smile.
