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It felt as though their souls had merged into one.The neighbor had already moved out, but Noelle still didn't dare to make too loud of a sound. When pushed to the edge, she could only bite down on Hendrix's neck. Hendrix didn't flinch at the pain. Instead, he gently held her chin after she was done biting him and kissed her lips.The room remained shrouded in darkness. They could hear the distant bursts of fireworks coming from outside, and mixed in with the sound was the ringing of a phone. Noelle heard it, too, and immediately tried to push him away. But Hendrix didn't stop, nor did he seem inclined to answer the phone, either.The person on the other end of the line was persistent, and unable to take it any longer, Noelle called out to Hendrix several times. It was only then that Hendrix finally answered the phone in annoyance."Hello?" His voice was raspy and tinged with obvious impatience.The person on the other end must have said something, because Hendrix's expression
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Ophelia had always been known for her disciplined lifestyle. At this hour, she was usually long asleep. And most of the Freeman household followed her lead, adhering to her routine like clockwork. But tonight, the entire manor was still ablaze with light despite it being nearly 1:00 am.Grant had been waiting in the courtyard for some time, and his eyes lit up the moment he saw Hendrix's car pull up. He quickly rushed forward. "Mr. Freeman, you're finally back!"Hendrix glanced at him. "What's going on inside?""Mrs. Freeman Senior is furious. Mrs. Freeman has returned as well, but their conversation didn't go well. You must try to calm them down once you're insi—"Hendrix had already strode into the manor before Grant could finish his sentence. It was just as Grant had described—the atmosphere inside was suffocating.Ophelia sat on the couch, her face taut with anger. Her fingers were gripping the armrest so tightly that her knuckles had turned white. Standing across from her w
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The teacup shattered against the back of Hendrix's head, and blood began to seep through his hair, trickling down his neck.Ophelia froze in place while Grant rushed forward. "Mr. Freeman, are you alright? This—"Before he could finish, Hendrix raised a hand, blocking Grant from checking on his injury.He then pulled out a handkerchief and wiped the blood off his neck. Once that was done, he turned to Beatrice and asked in a cold, emotionless voice, "What's his name?"Beatrice visibly trembled at the question before looking at him in disbelief. Hendrix simply stood there, meeting her gaze, as if patiently waiting for her answer. After a moment, when it became clear she wasn't going to respond, he simply nodded and pulled out his phone to have someone investigate the matter.Beatrice knew Hendrix well, so she immediately understood his intentions the moment he took out his phone. Without hesitation, she grabbed his hand to stop him. "What are you doing?""If you won't tell me, I
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Noelle didn't sleep well that night. After tossing and turning in bed for what felt like an eternity, she finally drifted into a light, hazy slumber.She wasn't sure how much time had passed when she suddenly felt as though there was someone by her bedside. Still groggy, she tried her best to open her eyes, only to see someone truly sitting there.Noelle jumped in fright, letting out a sharp scream."It's me," Hendrix said. His faint, weightless voice in the dark night felt hollow.Still startled, it took Noelle a while to process what was happening. Then, without thinking, she lifted her leg to kick him. She was undeniably angry. After all, anyone would be in a foul mood to be scared awake after finally managing to fall asleep.However, Hendrix caught her ankle effortlessly just as she raised her foot. Noelle's feet had finally warmed up after hours under the covers, but a shiver shot through her entire body the moment Hendrix wrapped his cold hand around her ankle."Let go! Y
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At the moment, Hendrix just sighed and said, "My grandma and mom fought tonight. Do you know why?"His words made Noelle stop whatever she was doing. However, she calmed herself down and turned to him. "Oh? Why?"He looked at her. "Because my mom is dating someone."Although Noelle was already assuming this, when Hendrix told her so directly, her expressions still shifted a little.Before she could say anything, Hendrix said, "So, you've already known, haven't you?""What?""Noelle, don't try to lie to me." Hendrix remained expressionless. The way he looked at her returned to the usual sharp and cold gaze he always gave her previously.Noelle couldn't help but clench her fist.After a brief moment, she slowly nodded."When did you find out?" asked Hendrix.Noelle didn't answer him."Answer me now.""Is it important?" she countered. "Actually, I think…""Of course it's important," Hendrix cut her off and added, "So, you knew but chose to hide it from me? Do you know how s
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Hendrix left, and he didn't show up at Serene Street for a few days after that night.Noelle thought she had really angered him this time. So, were things really over for them now?When this thought crossed her mind, she instinctively looked at the things in the house, and she felt… helpless.She went into the kitchen after sitting on the couch for a while. During this period of time, Noelle started cooking a lot. Her culinary skills weren't the best, but Hendrix seemed to enjoy the food prepared by her a lot. No matter how much food she cooked, he would finish it all the time.This time, Noelle made two dishes as well.When she arrived at the lobby of Amity Tower, she suddenly regretted it. After standing at the square in front of the tower for a while, she was still chickened out.However, someone suddenly called out to her, "Mrs. Freeman?"That title did not belong to her anymore, but for some reason, Noelle couldn't help but stop when she heard it.Dan walked toward her, lo
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"Do you think I meant that?" Hendrix maintained a poker face.Noelle smiled. "So, are you eating this or not?"Hendrix didn't say anything and just glanced at the items beside her hand.Seeing this, Noelle said, "I brought grilled chicken and eggplant parmigiana.""Oh."Hendrix still looked emotionless, but he did not reject it. Noelle then brought the things over to him. When she put the food down, Hendrix suddenly reached out and grabbed her. She was pressed onto his lap."Noelle, I thought you were lying to me previously," Hendrix said as he bit on her shoulder, as if seeking revenge."Lie to you about what?" "Did you ever genuinely like me?"His question startled Noelle.Before she could speak, Dan's anxious voice came from the outside, "Madam Freeman, you can't go in…"The door was pushed open before Dan could finish his sentence.Beatrice was standing there angrily.Noelle struggled to get up from Hendrix's lap when she heard Dan's voice, but Beatrice was too fast
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When Noelle saw Beatrice again, it was already two days later.Beatrice took the initiative to ask Noelle out to grab some coffee.Noelle didn't know what her purpose was, but she didn't refuse as well.The moment they arrived at the café, Beatrice told Noelle, "I have decided to leave Coppersville."Noelle widened her eyes in surprise when she heard that. "W-What do you mean?""I meant what I just said.""Is it because of that matter? You're angry at Hendrix…""No," replied Beatrice, and she added, "And I can tell you that the reason why I'm leaving is because he has passed the test Hendrix gave him."Noelle's pupils constricted a little when she heard what Beatrice said."So, you want to…""There are too many people in Coppersville that know us. Moreover, I've been suffocating while bearing the title of Mrs. Freeman for so many years now, and I don't want that anymore. So, we've decided to find a place where nobody knows us and live a good life there. In simpler terms, we a
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"Do you not trust me?" Noelle asked.Hendrix was momentarily stunned, then he slowly frowned. "What did you say?""Do you not trust that I can protect myself or that I can help you? Or do you think I'm just a burden?""Of course not," Hendrix immediately denied it, his expression growing darker. "How could you think that of yourself? If I thought that, why would I bring you here?""Since it's not that, then why don't you want to—""Because I don't want you to be in any danger," Hendrix said in a low voice. "Clearly, we could have used other methods, couldn't we?""But right now, this one is the fastest and most convenient, right?"Hendrix couldn't answer.Noelle smiled. "See? You're admitting it, too. And honestly, you don't have that much time, either. So, weighing the pros and cons, doesn't it make the most sense to choose the most efficient option right now?""No," Hendrix said through gritted teeth.Yet, he couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong.After meeting his gaze
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"I know things aren't that simple," Noelle said quietly.Her sudden change of topic caused Hendrix to furrow his brows slightly.He wanted to say something, but Noelle continued, "If it were that simple, you wouldn't have agreed to let me use this method to lure Dylan out from the start. This isn't Coppersville, and more importantly, the people around you now are only driven by self-interest."So, it would be impossible for them to help you find Dylan and make him lose everything. That is—unless he makes a move against you first. But in that case, Dylan would definitely be extra cautious. He might even hide for years or decades."As Noelle spoke, Hendrix suddenly laughed. "So what? You think I can't wait?""I know you won't wait." Noelle looked up at him. "I know you're not as indifferent as you appear to be about what happened to the Swifts. If I don't do this, you'll definitely think of other ways, right?"And I also know that those ways of yours would be even more dangerous tha
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The text message Hendrix had received just now was from Noelle. It contained the motel's address and the room number she had booked.The two of them hadn't seen each other at all these past few days—not even a phone call. Noelle wasn't sure if Dylan had sent anyone to watch them, and even the slightest trace of contact could become the reason everything fell apart.Noelle knew she wasn't clever enough to cover every detail flawlessly, so instead she put on a performance so convincing, even she almost believed it.She understood that in Dylan's mind, he always believed himself to be a noble man. The belief came from the way his family had raised him and the public image he maintained.Dylan and Hendrix were completely different. Hendrix had never cared about what others thought of him. Even in public, if he disliked someone or found them disgusting, he wouldn't bother pretending otherwise. The fact that he didn't humiliate someone outright was already the limit of his courtesy.Wh
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Amy figured that maybe Hendrix had somehow found out what she had been thinking earlier and wanted to kill her now to keep her quiet. After all, no one who could survive in that circle was really normal.She knew how this worked. To people like him, women like her weren't even human. If he was in a bad mood and decided to use her to vent, that would be totally normal to him.She licked her lips, just about to try explaining, when she realized that he wasn't even paying her any attention. He got out of the car without a word and walked straight inside.That reaction left Amy completely thrown. For a moment, she was at a loss for what to do.Should she follow him? But what if he really was planning to do something to her? If someone like her died here, no one would even notice.But if she didn't follow, and he wasn't planning anything, wouldn't she be missing a golden opportunity?Amy felt completely torn.As she watched him disappear into the motel, she threw all her concerns away
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This was the second time Amy had seen Hendrix. The last time, he had picked her out of a group—and today, he did the same.More importantly, Amy was now wearing the jewelry he had bought her. That piece alone had cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and he hadn't even blinked at the price.From that alone, Amy was certain that she had won. She had stood out among the prey and become the object of his favor. The only thing she wasn't sure of was how long his interest toward her would last.In the social circles of Nuvark, women like Amy had their own internal rankings—a list sorted from most to least desirable targets. Hendrix wasn't on that list, but Amy knew that he was easily one of the top players in the game.She could tell that just by how Erwin and the others treated him. So, the fact that she hadn't hesitated and went straight for the win was the right call. And now, all the others could only look at her with envy and jealousy.The uniquely styled sports car sped down the
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Then, Dylan hesitated a little. "Are you pitying me?""No, no!"Noelle quickly shook her head. "I just feel like I dragged you into this. It's like because I almost married you back then, Hendrix has been targeting you ever since. If not for that, you'd probably still be doing fine back home, and the Swift family wouldn't have ended up like this. So, I feel guilty."Her voice grew more hoarse as she spoke.Dylan stared at her for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter. He laughed like he had just heard the funniest thing in the world, completely delighted."So, now you finally see Hendrix for who he really is?" he asked. "I told you before—he's never treated you right. Otherwise, why would you have taken Rosie and run to another city in the first place?"And back then, if it hadn't been for me, you never would've been forced to marry him. So, Noelle, have you remembered now? The one you actually love is me."Noelle stared at him, stunned.Dylan stood up at that moment, closin
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As soon as Noelle asked that, the man across from her clearly froze for a moment. Then, he chuckled softly.Noelle didn't say anything else. She just stared at him, steady and sure. There was something in her gaze—something unmistakably certain.Dylan no longer tried to keep up the act. He simply raised a hand and took off his sunglasses.His appearance had changed a bit since the last time. His beard was longer, his eye sockets deeper, and his overall presence had taken on a sharper, more dangerous edge.But when he looked at Noelle now, he smiled slightly. "So, you remember me?"Noelle didn't respond. Of course, Dylan hadn't forgotten the last time they had seen each other. And he wasn't sure if Noelle actually remembered everything, which made his smile a little stiff.But the next moment, Noelle asked, "Why are you here?""I'm working here. I couldn't survive in Coppersville anymore, remember?" Dylan replied.As he spoke, he kept his eyes on her, clearly watching for her r
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Erwin was even beginning to wonder if Hendrix had actually lost his mind.But Hendrix just looked at him and countered, "Weren't you always the one telling me to live this way? Now that I'm finally enjoying it, why are you calling me crazy?"Erwin had no comeback for that.Hendrix glanced at him, then suddenly slung an arm around Erwin's shoulders and pointed at a woman up ahead. "Check her out. What do you think?"…Noelle spent three days alone in the hotel. During those three days, Hendrix never came back.She ate alone and sat alone in a hotel lobby, staring blankly into space. In the end, she decided to book an early flight home.Just as she lowered her head to check flights on her phone, someone suddenly sat down across from her.It was still bright outside. The hotel lobby lights were on, and a hanging lamp above them cast the man's shadows long across the floor.Noelle kept her head down. But the moment the man sat down, it was as if she could sense something. Her hand
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Noelle hadn't gone far. When Erwin came downstairs, she was standing at the entrance of the hotel, lost in thought.This wasn't Coppersville. Even in a place this well-lit, as a woman, she was still in danger. Moreover, she had obvious traits that made her an easy target—an innocent face, small frame, and delicate appearance.Hendrix had brought Noelle to Nuvark before. But at that time, he treated her like a fragile porcelain doll. Wherever she went, he followed closely, as if terrified that the slightest accident might befall her.But tonight…Erwin felt the situation was a bit too complicated. This, he thought, was more complicated than having to analyze hundreds of data sets at work.However, he didn't say much. As a host, he simply walked over to Noelle and told her he would have someone send her back to the hotel.Upon hearing his voice, Noelle slowly turned her head to look at him. When their eyes met, Erwin immediately frowned."Thank you," Noelle said softly, her eyes ev
