The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

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?"

I'm doing?" Hendrix shot

After a pause, she said,

And this is rest,"

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

still-healing wounds, Noelle was about to say something. But before

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breath. She instinctively pressed her hands against his chest, but he quick caught her wrists and pinned them above her head. Next, her pajamas were tugged off, the buttons scattering across

phone rang. The sudden sound froze the atmosphere in the room for a

was doing. But the caller was persistent.

thin line, his face tense. Reluctantly, he got up from the bed. When he saw the caller ID, his expression

emergency for you to call," he said

person on the other end said something that made Hendrix frown

the way he was looking at her, Noelle was about to get up and ask him about

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