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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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But at that moment, Noelle suddenly felt that the envelope was like a hot potato, as if no place was safe enough for it.In the end, she simply pulled it out and placed it among the pile of books on her desk. It looked rather conspicuous.But when Hendrix returned that evening, he didn't seem to notice it.He seemed to be in a particularly good mood lately. After taking a shower, he walked over, closed Noelle's laptop, and then picked her up without hesitation.Since Noelle had refused to move out of the apartment, and Hendrix couldn't keep holding back forever, he had rented the room next door.Now, no one could interrupt them anymore.…That evening, Coppersville saw its first snowfall of the winter.Noelle didn't have any special feelings about snow, but Hendrix seemed to like it a lot. Otherwise, why else would he have pressed her against the window to admire the view for so long?By the end, Noelle's legs had gone weak, and with tearful eyes, she begged him repeatedly. On
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The hospital at midnight carried an eerie and unsettling atmosphere.The glaring emergency light at the end of the corridor, glowing like fresh blood, tightened the knot in one's chest.To Noelle's surprise, the person sitting outside the emergency room wasn't just Dan but also Sandra. There seemed to be blood on her clothes, and her face was pale.The moment she saw Hendrix, she rushed toward him. "Rix!"It was like she had found her relief, and tears rolled down her cheeks as she said, "I… You're finally here. What should we do? Madam Freeman seems to be badly injured. Do you think she…"Hendrix glanced at her, then looked at Dan by his side."The accident is still under investigation, but according to the witnesses, there were no other cars at that time. Madam Freeman's car suddenly lost control." Dan sounded hesitant as he added, "Mr. Sanchez was also in the car. The doctor has announced that he has passed."Dan tried to be as indirect as possible, but Hendrix's face turned ev
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Later, Dan went up to Hendrix and said something.There was no expression on Hendrix's face, and he did not respond as well."Mr. Freeman, if the rumor spreads tomorrow…""Contact someone to handle it. Also, contact Lloyd's family members." Hendrix sounded very calm, as if he was handling a very simple matter. "I'll handle the situation at Freeman Manor." With that said, he walked out. When he passed by Noelle, he thought of something and said, "I'll send you home first.""I… Should I stay the night at the hospital?"Although Noelle knew there was nothing she could do with Beatrice being in the ICU, she was scared of being alone with Hendrix now. She did not deny anything Sandra had said earlier, but she really did not know that Beatrice had made such a decision. She thought that Beatrice was really chasing after her own happiness, but now…"Follow me back." Without saying anything further, Hendrix walked forward.Noelle hesitated for a moment before following behind him."
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When Sandra found Noelle, the latter had just returned from the supermarket.She was carrying bags in her hands, and the moment she saw Sandra, her grip instinctively tightened.Sandra stood on the steps, smiling brightly at her. "You're back?"Noelle didn't respond, simply meeting her gaze in silence.Sandra's smile widened. "Surprised to see me?""I just thought I'd come by to see how you're doing," Sandra said with a blink of her eyes. "Rix has been so busy lately, he probably doesn't have time for you. As your sister, and considering you're all alone here, I thought I should check in on you.""You can leave now," Noelle replied, stepping around her and continuing forward.In the past, if Sandra had seen this kind of attitude from Noelle, she would have exploded in anger. But this time, she didn't. Instead, she looked at Noelle and laughed. "Noelle, do you really think Hendrix is still here to back you up?""Have you not realized it yet? You and Rix are impossible now."San
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Noelle tried calling Hendrix, but he seemed to be on the phone with someone else. Feeling helpless, she called Dan."Mr. Freeman is still in a meeting, but I think he might be too busy to see you today. What about…"Dan sounded like he was stuck in between, but Noelle immediately knew what he meant.Of course, Hendrix wasn't too busy to see her.Noelle remembered that he was busy some time ago. However, no matter how busy he was, he would still find time to see her. Sometimes, when he went on business trips, he would even come to her even if he landed in the middle of the time. Now, he didn't even want to answer any of her calls.Many thoughts crossed Noelle's mind, but she did not ask a question and just said, "Alright. Got it."With that said, she turned around and left.When the taxi asked her where to, she said, "Percy Gardens."It had been a long time since she last came here. When Hendrix criticized her place back then, he would ask her to come live with him here, but Noe
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When Hendrix finished speaking, Noelle remained quiet for a long time.The door behind her had not fully closed, and the cold wind seeping in contrasted sharply with the warm air inside.Noelle couldn't tell whether her body was cold or hot. She only felt her mind was blank.After a long while, she finally found her voice. "So, you don't want to hear my explanation anymore, do you?"Hendrix looked at her. "Noelle, in this world, many things are judged by the consequences."As his words sank in, Noelle lowered her head and gave a small, bitter laugh.Result? What was the result?The consequence was that Beatrice now lay unconscious in the hospital. The consequence was that the letter, indeed, had been passed from her hands to his. The consequence was that he said there was no need for them to meet anymore.He couldn't even spare her a simple breakup.Noelle looked at him and recalled the times when they spent time together, the words he said to her, the way he gazed at her, and
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All afternoon, the movers across the hall were busy moving things in. Even with the door closed, Noelle could still hear them talking loudly. It sounded like the new tenants were doing some renovations, too. For hours, the sound of hammering and drilling echoed nonstop.As exhausted as she was, Rosie tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. In the end, Noelle had no choice but to lie down beside her, gently patting her back.But Rosie's eyes remained wide open, staring at Noelle.Noelle couldn't help but laugh, then said helplessly, "Alright. What do you want to do?""I can't sleep.""Close your eyes, and you'll fall asleep soon."Rosie obediently closed her eyes, but within seconds, they popped open again. "See, Mommy? I just can't sleep?""So, what do you want to do instead?""I want to draw. Or read a book.""In other words, you just don't want to sleep, right?"Rosie giggled sheepishly.Noelle was about to say more when there was a sudden knock at the door.Rosi
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"Yeah, they've got four elderly parents and two kids to take care of. One of them got laid off, and the other had their salary cut. If they don't sell the house, they might not be able to make ends meet.""True. That's why it's better to work for a big company. The benefits are good, and the job's more stable.""Exactly.""By the way, Noelle, that friend of yours runs a company, right? How's he doing these days?"Noelle had been listening quietly for a while without chiming in, so when the conversation finally turned to her, she couldn't help but feel a sense of "I knew it!".She almost wanted to laugh, but she held it in and instead asked, "What friend?""You know…""Rosie's dad!" someone quickly interjected, finding what they thought was an appropriate way of addressing Hendrix. But almost immediately, they seemed to regret it and cautiously added, "He is Rosie's dad, right?""I don't know much about him," Noelle replied bluntly. "We've been divorced for years, and we hardly
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Noelle wasn't surprised to see Hendrix's name on her phone screen. Without hesitation, she answered the call.Her decisive action seemed to catch Hendrix off guard. There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before he finally asked, "What did you call me for earlier?"Noelle knew he was waiting for her to take the initiative. That was just the way he was. No matter what it was, he always expected others to make the first move.Only after he got what he wanted would he consider giving a little in return. And even then, he'd act as if that little bit was some grand favor, making him a textbook egotist through and through."Why aren't you saying anything?" After just a couple of seconds of silence, his impatience flared, and he urged her to speak.Noelle snapped out of her thoughts and replied, "It's nothing important. I just wanted to say I'm sorry."Though her words sounded apologetic, Hendrix detected no trace of remorse in her tone. He couldn't help but let out a cold
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Noelle hadn't noticed that her phone had gone silent.By the time they arrived at the apartment complex, most of the crowd that had gathered earlier had already dispersed. Moreover, it seemed like many of them were holding new toys.Noelle was taken aback."Noelle, thank you," someone said to her. "And, um… don't pay attention to what's being said in the group chat. Seriously, they're acting way too entitled now.""Yeah, they're just greedy and never satisfied," another chimed in quickly.Noelle frowned, then suddenly realized something. "Who gave you these toys?""Mr. Freeman, of course. But he said he had something to do today and couldn't come, so he sent his assistant instead to make sure no one was disappointed. Did he not tell you?"Noelle's voice tightened. "When was this?""Hmm… It took them about two hours to finish distributing the gifts since there were so many people, so probably around 11:00 am?"Hendrix had called Noelle around noon, which meant he had already ar
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Noelle had already muted the group chat, but private messages kept popping up.They were from the mothers she'd met in the apartment complex while taking Rosie out to play. They were all asking when Hendrix would arrive today. Some even said that if he wasn't coming, he should've given them a heads-up, since their kids had been looking forward to it all day.Noelle stared at the messages blankly. Truthfully, she should've seen this coming from the moment Hendrix started this charade. Manipulating people and controlling them like puppets were the things he had always excelled at.She had finally found some stability in this apartment complex, but now, he had ruined it. He certainly understood the saying, "Give someone an inch, and they'd take a mile", better than anyone.And the money he spent on all those toys? It meant nothing to him. What he really wanted was to control people's minds and shatter Noelle's peace."Mommy! Mommy!"Rosie's voice brought Noelle back to reality. She
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Rosie's straightforward answer made Noelle smile. "Alright. Let's go home, then."With that, they walked away hand in hand, as if the noise and excitement behind them seemed to have nothing to do with them.…The next day, Hendrix came again. This time, he wasn't alone, as several bodyguards followed him, each carrying heavy bags.Without Hendrix even saying a word, all the children rushed over. Even kids from neighboring apartments had heard about it and came running.Hendrix didn't discriminate—any child who approached was given a gift. Today, he didn't need to interact with them personally, so he had time to glance over at Noelle to gauge her reaction. However, he quickly realized that Noelle and Rosie were no longer there. He hadn't even noticed when they had left.The same thing happened on the third and fourth days, but by the fifth day, Hendrix didn't show up. But after several days of free gifts, both the children and their parents had gotten a taste for it. Now, they
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"So, does that mean you're not going to accept my apology?" Hendrix asked.Noelle finally snapped out of her daze. She stared at him for a moment before picking up her glass and lightly clinking it against his.Noelle wasn't sure what Hendrix was trying to do. After all, based on his past behavior, he wasn't the type to just apologize like that. Yet here he was, doing exactly that. She found it strange but decided not to dwell on it, pretending nothing had happened as she took a sip of her water.Hendrix didn't say much after that.Surprisingly, the meal passed in relative peace. Noelle couldn't even remember the last time they had shared a meal so quietly.So, when Hendrix later suggested that he might occasionally come over to have meals with Rosie, Noelle was momentarily at a loss for how to respond.Hendrix, however, took her silence as permission granted. He then pulled a plushie from a bag and handed it to Rosie. It was a character from the stage performance they had seen a
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Noelle had been to this restaurant a few times before with Dylan, so the server immediately recognized her. One of them started approaching her with a warm smile, but the moment she saw the man walking behind Noelle, her expression faltered slightly.Noelle ignored her reaction and simply said, "I'll have my usual order and an omelette for my daughter.""Got it," the server said with a nod, though she couldn't help but sneak a few glances at Hendrix before turning and heading back to the kitchen."Have you been here before?" Hendrix asked.Though the restaurant was decently decorated, it showed its age. The tables and chairs were made of lacquered wood, clean but with a noticeable sheen of grease from years of use.Noelle noticed Hendrix frowning slightly, but he didn't say anything. The frown lasted only for a brief second before he sat down as if nothing had happened. Then, he looked at her, waiting for her answer."Yeah. I've been here a few times.""With Dylan?" Hendrix aske
