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Noelle hadn't actually drunk that much tonight. It wasn't noticeable during the event, but after everything was over, the itch in her throat became unbearable. As she walked, she couldn't stop coughing.And as soon as she stepped outside the hotel, the wind made her throat itch even more. Her driver seemed to be off doing something, and no matter how many calls she made, there was no answer. Just as she was about to call Oliver, she suddenly heard someone calling her from behind."Ms. Swanson!"The crisp voice made Noelle feel uneasy. When she turned around, she indeed saw Lana walking toward her."You're still here?" Lana asked with a smile.Noelle nodded at her."Your driver hasn't arrived yet? How about I give you a ride?""No, it's okay," Noelle quickly declined. "He should be here any moment.""It's fine. It's getting late anyway, so let me give you a ride," said Lana, linking arms with Noelle as if they were already familiar with each other.Noelle frowned and was about
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Moreover, now that she was standing in front of the elevator with Hendrix, Lana couldn't help but wish there were countless reporters lurking nearby. Ideally, they would catch them in a live broadcast, as that would solidify her position even further.The elevator arrived quickly, and Hendrix entered first. He seemed calm and composed, unlike Lana, whose palms were already sweating.Once they reached the room, Lana immediately said, "I'm going to freshen up first.""Okay."Lana's face turned even redder. She glanced at Hendrix meaningfully before walking into the bathroom.As for Hendrix, he felt no stir in his emotions. After standing in the room for a moment, he slowly walked over to the floor-to-ceiling windows.The night in Vinton City was much quieter than Coppersville. However, with the ongoing development, the skyline was gradually filled with towering skyscrapers.Hendrix stared at the lights in the buildings for a long time. Then, he suddenly thought of Noelle's eyes. T
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Hendrix first heard Noelle's name from Beatrice, who told him that Noelle was the fiancée Gerald had arranged for him. At that time, Noelle had just been brought back by the Swansons, and Beatrice used this as an excuse for him to go meet her.But Hendrix never agreed to the engagement, nor did he ever take the idea of Noelle being his fiancée seriously. Even so, he ended up marrying Noelle anyway.Everyone thought he had compromised because of the contract between the two families, and even Hendrix himself believed that to be true. But now, he realized that Beatrice was truly the person who knew him best in the world.If he hadn't wanted it himself, no one could have made that decision for him. The reason he agreed to marry Noelle was simply because he wanted to marry her. But now, this reason might be joined by another—he liked Noelle. And because he liked her, he was willing to marry her.Hendrix had once thought that his feelings for Noelle were born out of physical desire. She
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It was at this moment that Noelle asked from the inside, "Oliver, who's at the door?"That voice gave Hendrix a definite answer—he had been right all along. This was indeed Noelle's place, and inside her home was another man.Hendrix let out a sudden, cold laugh. Then, he turned and walked away without hesitation.All the time she told him she loved him and asked if there was a possibility of them ever being together again—it was all a lie! After all, if she had truly been devoted to him, she would never have divorced him so decisively.Moreover, if he remembered correctly, she had been secretly taking birth control pills before their divorce. Would a woman deeply in love with him do something like that? No, she wouldn't!Her feelings were clearly something she could control with ease. But then, he shouldn't be surprised, because if it weren't for this ability of hers, how could she possibly thrive so effortlessly in Vinton City?He had already seen the video of her charming ever
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Hendrix wasn't sure if such a law really existed in the world—a law that claimed the more one worried about something happening, the more inevitable its occurrence. Similarly, the more one tried to avoid seeing someone, the more certain it became that they would cross paths.At that moment, Hendrix was staring expressionlessly at the woman not far away. Noelle's outfit today was simple yet elegant—a light blue shirt paired with a black skirt. Her hair was tied in a low ponytail, and her makeup was much more understated than the night before.But the smile on her face was genuine. She was laughing as she spoke to the man in front of her, and the entire atmosphere was one of warmth and happiness."Mr. Freeman?" Clayton Hayes asked hesitantly, standing beside Hendrix and still waiting for his instructions, when he noticed Hendrix had suddenly stopped walking.Hendrix tried to take a step forward, but for some reason, his feet felt unbearably heavy. And no matter how hard he tried, he
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But it was as if Hendrix could read Noelle's mind, because before she could say anything, he spoke up, "Mr. Russo, Ms. Swanson—are you two close?"His question left everyone momentarily stunned, and it clicked—they all remembered the history between Hendrix and Noelle. In that instant, cold sweat began to trickle down Dominic's back.Noelle, however, remained composed. She smiled faintly and answered, "We're just friends.""Oh. In that case, we're all friends here. There's no need for formalities," replied Hendrix as he raised his glass.Everyone at the table immediately raised their glasses as well. After all, who would dare to refuse Hendrix?Noelle didn't understand just what the heck Hendrix was thinking, but she had no choice but to lift her glass and drink along.But after just one round, Hendrix suddenly turned to Dominic and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, the South Garden project belongs to your company, right?""Yes," Dominic quickly answered, a big smile on his face. "We
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In truth, Noelle didn't want to be the one to stand out. In fact, the dinner had been going smoothly until Hendrix suddenly made his move, clearly aiming to put Dominic in a difficult position.She wasn't sure what personal grudges existed between them, but she knew one thing for certain—Dominic valued his pride deeply. And he would eventually take it out on Noelle for the way Hendrix had put him on the spot today. So, she had no choice but to step up.Hendrix fell silent, his fingers idly tracing the rim of his wine glass. His deep and unpredictable eyes, however, never left her.Noelle swiftly refilled her glass before continuing, "Coincidentally, it will soon be the tenth anniversary of Hayes Group's founding. Allow me to extend my congratulations to you, Mr. Hayes, in advance."Clayton's expressions remained slightly sour, yet he still lifted his glass. "You're too kind, Ms. Swanson."Hendrix watched the scene before him, a sudden chuckle escaping his lips. He then turned to N
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Hendrix fell silent. His eyes narrowed as he observed her, as though waiting to see how she would handle downing the entire bottle of wine.Noticing his unspoken approval, Noelle immediately grabbed the bottle and raised it to her lips. She then poured the entire content straight down her throat.What no one noticed was that, under the table, Hendrix was clenching his fists tightly.…As soon as Noelle came out of the restroom, it was immediately clear to herself that there was no way she was okay.The waitress, noticing her unsteady gait, went up to help her. But before she could, Noelle shoved her away and leaned over the nearest trash bin. The next second she found herself retching violently.A sharp, fiery sensation surged from her stomach, bringing with it bitter bile, all of which she vomited out completely. She hadn't fully recovered from her cough, and now, tears and snot were streaming down her face. Her delicate makeup was ruined beyond repair, leaving her looking utter
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In the end, Noelle agreed to go on the trip with Dylan.Rosie was thrilled. She even packed her toy shovel into her suitcase, declaring that she was going to build a sandcastle for Noelle at the beach.Noelle smiled and agreed, helping her fit everything into the suitcase.Seline only found out about the trip later, and she was fully supportive. She even sent a package to the hotel for Noelle to pick up upon arrival.She had been mysterious about it, and Noelle had a bad feeling. When she finally received the package at the hotel, she had the urge to just throw it away.At the time, Dylan had gone ahead to check in while Noelle and Rosie waited in the lobby. Noelle was holding Rosie's hand as the two of them admired the fishes in the large fish tank there.When Dylan returned with the room keys and a pink bag, Noelle was puzzled."This… This is from Ms. Swift," he said.Noelle was taken aback. When she opened the bag and saw its contents, her face flushed red.Dylan quickly av
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Dylan had brought another gift for Rosie—a fluffy, white bunny plushie.This time, Rosie didn't refuse it. After getting Noelle's permission, she thanked Dylan and hugged the bunny tightly to her chest.Dylan smiled at her before turning his attention to Noelle. "How have you two been lately?""We've been doing well.""That's good. I saw the news today. It's great that everything's been cleared up. Does that mean your work can move forward smoothly now?"Noelle nodded. "More or less.""Awesome!" Dylan said with a nod.But soon, the conversation between them lulled into silence. Before coming here, Dylan had planned to say a lot to Noelle. Yet now, he suddenly didn't know how to begin. In the end, it was Noelle who broke the silence first. Is work not keeping you busy?""Oh, it's been manageable lately," Dylan replied. "The last quarter's projects wrapped up nicely, so I've got a bit of a break these days. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had time to come see you. Actually, I was ab
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"It's me," Noelle said."I know," Hendrix replied."Did you handle the situation with Ebony?"Though she phrased it as a question, her tone said otherwise.Hendrix paused on the other end before responding with a quiet, "Yes.""Thank you for your help, but let's end it right here. There's no need to blacklist him.""What's the matter? Are you feeling sorry for him?" Hendrix asked, a hint of mockery in his voice. "Why would you feel sorry for a man who threw you under the bus the moment things went wrong?"Noelle naturally understood his implication but simply replied calmly, "If he had spoken up for me back then, it would've only made things worse. Besides, we were just colleagues, so he had no obligation to defend me. And it's not like he was the only one who stood by and did nothing, right?"Hendrix was left momentarily speechless by her words.Noelle didn't wait for his response and continued, "Regardless, I still appreciate what you've done. As for the rest, let's just for
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The house in Stormridge hadn't been lived in for quite some time. After returning, Noelle spent several days cleaning before it was finally somewhat livable.Throughout the process, Rosie followed her around with a rag, buzzing about like a busy little bee. Just when Noelle thought their days would continue peacefully, an unexpected apology statement surfaced online.It was about the scandal involving her and Ebony from a few months ago. The person who had spread the rumors admitted that they had never actually seen Noelle harassing Ebony. They had simply been unhappy about Ebony working with Noelle and had chosen to fabricate the story to ruin her reputation.By now, most people online had already forgotten about the whole thing. But the entertainment industry was what it was—especially when it involved a celebrity with a massive following like Ebony.The moment the news broke, it immediately sparked widespread attention.Ebony also took to Twitter, stating that he and Noelle h
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Noelle felt as though she were some kind of object, being fought over and placed wherever others pleased. After a brief pause, she walked straight up to Hendrix and reached for her suitcase.Hendrix noticed what she was doing and took this as her giving him an answer. He tensed up instantly and gripped the suitcase tighter.Noelle naturally felt the increased pressure from his hold, and she couldn't help but frown. Then, she looked at him and said, "Let go."Hendrix pressed his lips into a thin line, and the veins in his forearm started to bulge from how much force he was exerting.He stared at Noelle in disbelief. So, between him and Dylan, she had actually chosen the latter?Beatrice also witnessed what was happening. She immediately furrowed her brows as she stepped forward. "Noelle, why don't you just let—""Hendrix Freeman, I said let go!" Noelle didn't even wait for Beatrice to finish her sentence. She kept her eyes locked on Hendrix and repeated herself firmly.Hendrix me
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Angela answered with complete composure, staring straight into Seline's eyes.Seline, on the other hand, was shaking with anger, feeling as if Angela was outright insulting her intelligence.So, this was the same excuse she had given Hendrix back then? And more importantly, did he actually believe it?If that was the case, then Seline had truly misjudged Hendrix. It seemed he wasn't a lunatic—he was just a complete fool.Noelle quickly grabbed Seline's hand. Then, she smiled politely at Angela before turning to leave.But Angela called out from behind them. "Ms. Swanson, I have something else I'd like to say to you.""What could you possibly have to say to her?" Seline was the first to turn around. "Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to talk to us!""Ms. Swift, I was addressing Ms. Swanson, not you.""You!" Seline was thoroughly enraged and itching to charge up to Angela and grab her by the hair.Noelle quickly held her back. She then turned to Angela and said,
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When Noelle stepped out of the restroom, she happened to hear Seline say, "Please stop drinking. It hurts me to see you like this. Ugh!"Seline was standing in front of the mirror, washing her hands while mimicking what Angela said to Hendrix. She had never liked Angela, but after tonight, her dislike had turned into outright disgust.Noelle glanced at her and said, "She hasn't done anything to you, so why do you hate her so much?""Why do I hate her?" Seline widened her eyes as if Noelle had asked the most bizarre question."Why should I not hate her? Did you see how fake she was acting? And wasn't she subtly taking digs at you? She was basically saying you and Hendrix are ancient history! It's ridiculous! I wasn't even talking about that long ago when she was out shopping and checking into hotels with that other guy."Is Hendrix out of his mind? How can he even stand to be with a woman like her, who has nothing going for her? Do you think he's doing this just to provoke you? Hon
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Seline couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. Then, she asked, "Ms. Rhett, right? I've seen you online before.""Oh, is that so?" Angela finally turned her attention to Seline, smiling. "So, I take it you're actually a fan of mine?"Fan? As if Angela would ever be worthy enough to have Seline as a fan.Seline barely held back the urge to roll her eyes. "I'm not exactly a fan. It just so happened I saw you a few times. But now that I think about it, didn't you have a boyfriend before? Wasn't he your classmate or something?""Yes, but we've broken up," Angela admitted freely. "It's not a crime to date around, right? After all, who here doesn't have a past?"As she spoke, her gaze drifted toward Noelle. It was as if she was telling everyone present that Noelle was Hendrix's "past".Seline gritted her teeth, about to retort when Noelle gently tugged her hand. This caused her to frown.Meanwhile, Dylan raised his wine glass and said, "Speaking of which, it's been a while since I've
