The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 758

Noelle wasn't quick enough to stop Irene this time.

When Irene swung down her hoe, Hendrix instinctively raised his arm to block it. As a result, the wound he had just had re-bandaged at the hospital that day split open again. There was even a faint cracking sound, as if a bone had been

fractured.

Even for someone as tough as Hendrix, the intense pain was enough to make him frown, and cold sweat quickly beaded on his forehead.

"Mom!" Noelle rushed forward and grabbed Irene's arm.

But was still in the heat of anger. She pushed Noelle aside and was about to strike again when Jerry, who had received an emergency call, arrived on the scene.

Jerry felt his vision darken for a moment when he saw Hendrix's injury. Then, without hesitation, he and his team restrained Irene.

"What are you doing? You bunch of ass-kissers! Let me go!" Irene struggled fiercely, her curses never stopping.

Jerry was at a loss. He was about to have her taken to the police station when Hendrix grabbed his arm.

"Take me to the hospital first," he said. His brows were still furrowed. His face was pale, but his voice remained calm.

"But-"

without changing his expression. He glanced at the panicked

couldn't push the matter further. Besides, Irene was already quite elderly

officers to stay behind and disperse the gathered villagers before

car.

Jerry of helping Hendrix escape, chasing the police car and

anything to you?" Irene asked anxiously as soon as the door closed, her eyes scanning Noelle for

shook her

Vel

"That's impossible! Why are you still defending him? Why else would he take you away?

As she

fault

fore, Irene grabbed Noelle's

sorry, Nelly. It's my for failing to protect you.

ж

must've been so scared."

choked with

Irene's hand in return. "No,

took me to the

"The hospital? What for?"

of thought, she added, "He said