The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 718

The doctor quickly arrived to examine Noelle. Luckily, she hadn't made it into the burning building, so she hadn't inhaled too much smoke.

After listening to the doctor's update, Hendrix finally let out a breath of relief and was willing to return to his own hospital bed.

But Dan soon brought him another piece of news—Nathan didn't make it.

When Hendrix dragged him out, Nathan was barely breathing. Yet, even in that state, he had mustered the last of his strength to stab Hendrix in the abdomen. Which only proved just how much he hated Hendrix.

But no matter how deep that hatred ran, it didn't matter anymore. In the end, he was foolish enough to throw away his own life, just to be a pawn in someone else's game. And now that he was dead, whatever deal he had with Dylan died with him—no one else knew the details.

Hendrix had risked everything to drag him out for nothing.

Tony and the others, however, readily admitted to detaining Hendrix. But they insisted they were only following Nathan's orders. And everyone knew how much Nathan hated Hendrix. So, that was the end of it. Case closed.

Dylan came out of it without a speck of dirt on him. This wasn't the outcome Hendrix had expected.

But before that, another thought crossed his mind. For example, how did Tony and his men contact Noelle? They had taken his phone, sure, but it was locked with a passcode. There was no way they could've found her number on their own.

Unless Dylan gave it to them. And why did they insist Noelle deliver the money alone? What was their real goal? If Nathan hadn't exposed himself early, and if Hendrix hadn't started the fire, how would things have played out?

Hendrix didn't dare to think any further.

They had originally planned to keep their injuries a secret from their loved ones in Coppersville. But the fire had caused too much of a stir—especially with Nathan's death. Even Beatrice, who usually stayed out of things, knew about it.