Chapter 723

Hendrix didn't answer Noelle.

"She's just starting to warm up to you, so can't you be a little nicer to her?" Noelle asked, displeasure growing in her tone.

"Haven't I been nice to her?" Hendrix finally replied.

"Then, tell me—what did you say to her earlier?"

Hendrix paused mid-step. Then, he turned around to glance at her, saying, "I told her you were injured and needed rest."

"That's all?"

"What else did you think I said?" Hendrix asked with a chuckle.

Noelle felt there was more to it, but Hendrix didn't give her a chance to press further. Instead, he scooped her up into his arms and carried her swiftly toward the bedroom.

you doing?"

do you think I'm doing?"

speechless. After a pause, she said, "Didn't

is rest,"

then, Hendrix had already carried her into the bedroom. But he didn't set her down. Instead, he kicked the door shut behind them, and in no time, Noelle found herself pinned beneath him

say something. But before she could, Hendrix silenced her with a

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but he quick caught her wrists and pinned them above her head. Next, her pajamas were tugged off,

The sudden sound

was doing. But the caller was persistent. Finally,

Reluctantly, he got up from the bed. When

an emergency for you to call," he said

on the other end said something that made

looking at her, Noelle was about to get up and ask him about it when

sleep first?" he said softly. Then, he gave her a kiss on the cheek before

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