Hendrix reached out with his ou tenderness .
The moment his hand .
nd , intending to gently touch her cheek .
But Noelle seemed averse to such she leaned forward abruptly and captured his lips with her own .
Her movements were rushed , and in her fervor , she bit down hard enough to break the skin on Hendrixs lips .
The faint taste of blood metallic and sweet spread across their tongues , Noelle quickly realized something was off and started to pull back , but before she could , Hendrix had already moved his hand to the back of her to hold her firmly in place .
She leaned toward him again , and this time , the man who had been silently waiting for her moves finally abandoned his restraint .
His tongue slipped past her teeth , capturing her retreating longue with a dominance that teased and entangled .
Noelle found herself being forced to retreat again and again until , at last , she was pressed firmly into the corner of the couch .
Chapter 266 Noelle lay back on the couch with her head tilted upward .
The living room lights were on , their stark white glow almost blinding .
Tears unknowingly welled up at the corners of Noelles eyes .
Her hands tightened , clenching reflexively as if searching for something to hold onto .
In the end , they slid downward until they grasped at Hendrixs hair .
The loss of control was sudden and overwhelming .
But Noelle didnt forget the important matter at hand .

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As Hendrix straightened and lifted her into his arm , she regained her composure and asked , How do you plan to help me ? Hendrix didnt respond but simply kept walking .
Noelle grew impatient , and clutching his collar tightly , she asked , Hendrix , are you playing me ? Hendrix tossed her onto the bed in the bedroom and leaned over her .
Noelle , arent you being a bit too impatient ? I told you to earn my help by pleasing me , yet here you are , asking for favors without having done a thing .
His voice carried a subtle warning , but Noelle showed no sign of fear .
Instead she glared at him and said , What if you turn your back on me afterward ? What does that make the ? Just unlucky , I guess .
You- Noelle started , but before she could finish , Hendrik leaned down and kissed her on the lips .
The memory of what he had done earlier made her resist instinctively , but Hendrix gave her no chance to pushi him away .
Before he finished , he whispered into her ear , Cant you taste it ? Its sweet .
The moment his words fell , Noelle covered his lips with her hand without a second thought .
Her teeth clenched , and her eyes widened in a glare , but with her flushed ear and cheeks , the attempt at intimidation lacked any real conviction .
Hendrix didnt say anything more .
Instead , he took hold of the hand she had used to cover his mouth and pressed a gentle kiss into her palm .
His kiss was soft , but everything else about him was the complete opposite .
Noelle had originally only felt pain in her heel , but two hours later , her knees were also red and sore .
When the hot water hit them , the stinging sensation was almost unbearable .
The grievances she had planned to settle with Hendrix were momentarily forgotten .
By the time he carried her back to bed , she simply turned over and fell asleep instantly .
When Noelle woke up , daylight was streaming in from the cutside .
Hendrix was still lying beside her , his arm resting lightly on her shoulder .
His long lashes cast faint shadows over his usually sharp , piercing eyes , softening his entire demeanor .
Noelle allowed herself only a brief glance before pulling her gaze away .
She then carefully moved his arm off her shoulder .
Her movements were as subtle as possible , but the moment she sat up , Hendrix stirred and opened his eyes .
Where are you going ? he asked, his voice edged with vigilance , his gaze fixed on her .
To work , Noelle replied .
Hendrix glanced at the time beside him .
The next moment , he pressed her back down onto the bed .
Chapter 266 Its still early .
Sleep a little lo I have things to do this morning +25 BONUS Noelle tried to free herself , but Hendrix refused to let go .
Determined to keep her from leaving , he wrapped both his arms and legs around her .
As they tussled , the atmosphere between them began to shift .
At Hendrixs level , unless it was for an important meeting , he naturally didnt need to concern himself with strict work hours .
With that freedom , he deliberately continued to tease Noelle , and her protest both in voice and effort gradually faded away .
In the end , by the time Noelle finally arrived at the office , it was already nearing noon .
This time , however , she had learned her lesson .
Before leaving , she carefully checked her appearance .
Only after confirming everything was in order did she get into the car , The proposal for the new project had been completed well in advance , but to ensure everything was flawless , Noelle went over it once more with the team in charge .
Satisfied , she then led the group personally to meet with Javier for negotiations .