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?" Noelle

I'm doing?" Hendrix shot

left Noelle momentarily speechless. After a pause, she said, "Didn't you just say I needed

And this is

had already carried her into the bedroom. But he didn't set her down. Instead, he kicked the door shut behind them, and

Noelle was about to say something. But before she could,

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were urgent, leaving Noelle struggling to catch her breath. She instinctively pressed her hands against his chest, but he quick caught her wrists and pinned them above

phone rang. The sudden sound froze the atmosphere

But the caller was persistent. Finally, Noelle

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

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something that made Hendrix frown deeply. Then,

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

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