The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 717

Hendrix's tone was light. In just a few sentences, he had explained everything to Noelle.

Of course, he didn't tell her that when he circled back to the house, he wasn't just facing Dylan alone. The others had also wanted him dead.

If he hadn't held May hostage and the fire hadn't grown so intense, Tony and the others would never have let him go. But Noelle didn't need to know these details.

While it was true he had come out of this alive, there was no guarantee he would be that lucky if the same situation were to happen again.

However, even with his abbreviated version of events, Noelle's expression remained grim. She suddenly let go of his hand and glared at him.

"You asked if I were trying to get myself killed, but what about you?" she asked through gritted teeth.

"I didn't have a choice at the time," Hendrix said. "If I didn't bring Nathan out, the situation wouldn't have been resolved. Besides-"

your mind that you might actually die there? What am I supposed to do if you had really died?" Noelle cut him off

All she knew was- none of this had to happen. He could have just returned to

it was true that they had the good fortune of running into each other outside the house. But what if she had been faster, or he had been slower? What if the firefighter hadn't shown up

The thought of it

and wipe her tears, but Noelle slapped his hand away. Then, without looking at him, she turned and pressed the call button by

exclaimed, "Oh, no! Why did you pull out

out to grab Hendrix's arm. But he quickly

her. She just woke

the nurse seemed to finally notice Noelle

figure, then turned back to Noelle. "Are you feeling

her head away as if

the silent treatment again? If you were so angry, why did you run into the fire to save

an