Chapter 107 Inside Percy Gardens , Hendrix sat in his study , scanning emails on the screen as his fingers drummed lightly on the phone beside him .

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Notifications kept popping up on his feed , but he only glanced at them , uninterested .
It was past 11:00 pm when the front door creaked open .
Hendrix stopped tapping on his phone but didnt get up .
Instead , he turned off his screen with an unreadable expression .
Noelle moved quietly , her steps barely making a sound .
She checked his bedroom first , but when she found it empty , she headed to the study .
The door was closed , and she stood outside for a while , not making a move .
Hendrix ignored her , his face blank as he looked at the computer screen .
Two minutes passed before she finally knocked .
However , Hendrix didnt respond .
After a brief hesitation , Noelle turned the handle and opened the door .
Youre … still working ? she asked softly , standing in the doorway .
Hendrix finally looked up .
Noelle had just showered , her damp hair clinging to her neck .
She twisted her fingers nervously as she hesitat by the door .
I didnt see your message until just now , she said quickly , I came over as soon as I did .
Sorry … When Hendrix didnt tell her to leave , Noelle cautiously stepped closer to him .
However , she kept her distance , stopping a few feet from his desk , her eyes intentionally avoiding the screen .
The silence stretched between them .
Hendrix waited a little longer , but soon , his patience wore thin .
In one smooth motion , he pulled her onto his lap Where did you go ? He lowered his gaze to her , his expression unreadable , but the intensity of his stare made Noelle feel exposed , unable to escape it .
I … I just went for a walk , she stammered .
Alone ? No , with a friend … What friend ? Noelle hesitated .
She wasnt sure why he was suddenly so curious .
Hed never asked about her personal life before not that she had much of one .
Yet , she knew better than to mention Clark , understanding Hendrixs nature He didnt love her , but his possessiveness remained .
That was why hed proposed the two year agreement In the first place .
Though she and Clark had only wandered through a food festival and shared a few snacks , Hendrix could still it as betrayal.
Noelle bit her lip and finally said , Evelyn .
Chapter 107 She expected him to question it , but Hendrix didnt say anything .
His eyes narrowed as he studied her .
The intensity of his stare made her heart race .
Before she knew it , she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him .
Hendrix froze briefly , then his hand slid from her waist to the back of her head , drawing her closer as he deepened the kiss .
Outside , rain began to fall .
The air conditioning droned in the background but barely masked the rhythmic sounds filling the room , their breaths mingling with the rain outside .
The air was thick with sound a soft , almost electric hum that pulsed with the heat of the moment .
Yet , Noelle hadnt expected the rain to last for half a month