Chapter 157 Know Your Limits

Even though Hunter hadn't said a word, Noelle could see the worry and concern written all over his face. She gave his back a light pat, almost as if to reassure him. "I'm fine." However, that didn't diminish the fear he had felt. "I thought I was going to lose you again," he said, his voice carrying the weight of someone who had almost watched everything slip away. Noelle had been fully prepared before coming, every step planned. But that didn't make it any easier for him—his heart was always tied to hers, and no amount of planning could erase his fear. She gave a small smile. "Alright. People are watching. Don't be so dramatic." Only then did he loosen his grip on her. His eyes were slightly red at the corners, proof of just how much pressure he had been under. Noelle turned to the SWAT captain, her expression serious. "Officer, this man, David Anderson, kidnapped members of the national team and attempted to harm me. This isn't just a crime; it's malicious and deliberate. "I