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?" Noelle blurted

I'm

pause, she said, "Didn't you

this is rest,"

he kicked the door shut behind them, and in no time, Noelle found herself pinned beneath him on the

wounds, Noelle was about to say something. But

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hands against his chest, but he quick caught her wrists and pinned them above

moment, Hendrix's phone rang. The sudden sound froze

at first, continuing what he was doing. But the caller

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

emergency for you to call," he said

end said something that

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

he gave her a kiss on the cheek before

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