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Hendrix felt it was unnecessary to give Noelle the last laugh, but at this moment, he couldn't control himself.Noelle looked at him for a while before explaining, "We agreed to get married just two days ago. As for now… "Mr. Freeman, you're all-knowing, aren't you? You should know there's something called the breakup ex. Moreover, you've helped me a lot during this period of time, so that was compensation for you. I just wanted to make you happy for a bit."She sounded so genuine, too.Hendrix stared at her and couldn't help but laugh. "So just now… you just wanted to make me happy?""Yeah, what did you expect?"Hendrix suddenly let go of her hand, and even the gaze that seemed intent on tearing Noelle apart was lowered at this moment. He looked as if all the strength had drained from him.Noelle initially thought he had accepted it, but in the next moment, Hendrix softly said, "I don't understand.""What don't you understand?""If Dylan can help you, so can I. Why… Why did
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"What do you mean?" Hendrix asked in a low voice.Noelle pulled the cake over but didn't eat it. She just simply replied, "Have you handled Amity Group's matter?"Hendrix did not expect her to ask this.Before he could answer, she continued, "The crisis last year was just a facade, right? You told me before that Amity Group, with its decades of history, has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it's a nationally recognized enterprise with a solid reputation and foundation."The disadvantage is that over these decades, the motivation of many employees has been ground down to almost nothing—especially certain relatives and friends of a few shareholders. You're well aware of their lack of contribution to the company, but you can't completely remove them. "After all, these are the veteran shareholders who fought alongside your father and even your grandfather. Taking action against them would harm your reputation. So, you've actually been waiting for an opportunity.
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Hendrix might have feelings for Noelle. Otherwise, why would he be so nervous when she got herself into trouble? But how much did he feel for her?It weighed lesser than the benefits, and he made her his pawn as he used her without any hesitation.And now, he casually tried to get back with her since the crisis of Amity Group was already settled. He had gotten what he wanted, so now he was trying to get back the tool he abandoned back then.But even if he tried, so what?She was still the person he dumped.Noelle didn't blame him. At the end of the day, he was a businessman.She also knew that despite the seemingly effortless success others saw in him over the years, it had been anything but easy for him. When Gerald passed away unexpectedly, leaving him to shoulder immense responsibilities at a young age, there had been no shortage of people waiting to seize their chance.It wasn't surprising that he prioritized self-interest above all else.But what Noelle couldn't stand was
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By the time Hendrix finished speaking, Noelle was stunned.Then, she chuckled. "Really? So, did you win?"Hendrix didn't answer her, as if it was pointless. He left with his belongings, and he closed the door without any emotions as well.Noelle didn't spare him another glance.To be honest, she didn't want to say what she said just now because it was meaningless. They had ended, so bringing up the past was really unnecessary.Just like a rotten fruit, it was best to just throw it away instead of cutting it layer by layer to find where the rotten part was. Should she wait until the very end when they found the rotten core to finally admit it? Well, it was wrong from the very beginning.Noelle had many questions in her mind. It was ever since Oliver told her about Amity Group and the fact that Beatrice had woken up. She had been thinking these past few days, and she almost confronted Hendrix when she saw him. Yet, she still managed to control herself.Until today….But what surp
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Hendrix had thought Noelle would always be by his side no matter what, like a gentle spring that could tolerate all his flaws.He never considered that she might leave. Even less did he imagine that when she left, he would feel this much… pain. It was like losing the very air and water he needed to survive.So, he was wrong.But just like how he never gave her a chance to explain, now, she hadn't given him a chance to keep her. Between them, she had already passed the sentence.…Noelle went to work as usual in the next few days.The marriage between her and Dylan wasn't a joke either. They had really discussed and decided on it.It was because Dylan's grandfather, Donald Neuman, had not much time left. Donald wasn't particularly old, but he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, commonly known as dementia, a while ago. His condition had worsened quite rapidly, and Dylan was his only grandson. His wish was to see his grandson get married while he was still somewhat clear
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Hendrix stared at the photo for a long time.When Dan and the manager of the development department came to report, they noticed that he wasn't responding. It was at this moment that Dan noticed Hendrix looked off. "Mr. Freeman?"Upon hearing Dan's voice, Hendrix finally looked up. His eyes remained calm when he did so.Dan even thought he saw it wrongly, but he didn't say anything and just handed him the documents. "These are from the development department. You need to sign them."Hendrix nodded and took his pen while Dan and the others stood beside him, waiting.Based on Hendrix's usual speed in scanning through and signing the documents, it usually took only a few short seconds. But this time, they noticed that his gaze remained fixed on the first page."Mr. Freeman?"Dan could only remind him, but the manager's voice was already shaking. "Mr. Freeman, i-is something wrong?"Hendrix did not say anything and just flipped through the pages before landing the tip of his pen on
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Hendrix seemed to have calmed down. He placed both his hands on the desk while his body hunched over. His head was lowered as well, and he looked miserable.Dan wanted to comfort him, but he didn't know what to say.Just when he was hesitating, Hendrix suddenly asked, "Do you have cigarettes?"This stunned Dan for a moment. After a while, he reacted and recalled that Hendrix had stopped smoking a while ago. He didn't hesitate and quickly gave him his cigarettes. "It's not from your previous brand. Do you need me to get another for you?""No need," Hendrix said while taking out a cigarette.Dan quickly handed him the lighter.Hendrix lowered his head, but the cigarette between his fingers remained unlit for quite a while.It was because his hand kept… trembling. Dan couldn't help but tremble as well. Fortunately, in the next moment, Hendrix finally lit his cigarette.Dan let out a sigh of relief.Hendrix sat back down in the chair, stared at the smoke ring in the air for a wh
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When Hendrix was a child, he once came across a stray cat at his school. The kitten seemed to have just been born and had no mother by its side. It lay weakly in the grass, meowing softly. Hendrix merely glanced at it, but he didn't have much sympathy. So, he quickly continued walking. What he didn't expect was for the kitten to follow him. Though his pace wasn't slow, and the kitten could barely stand, it still stumbled along after him. When Hendrix was about to reach the school gates, he finally stopped. Then, he went to a nearby snack shop and bought a sausage to give it to the kitten. The kitten ate happily.From that day on, every time Hendrix finished school, he would see it. It would approach him on its own, rub against his palm, and then obediently wait to be fed.One day, Hendrix began carrying snacks in his school bag. On the weekend, he even made a special trip to the supermarket to buy a bag of cat food. He had even made up his mind. After feeding the kitten on
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Hendrix hadn't planned on telling Noelle all of this. As the doctor had said, once the blood clot dissipated, she might remember everything on her own. So, he didn't want to push her.And if she never remembered, that was fine, too. He had come to think that staying here for a while longer might not be a bad idea because Noelle could get the maternal love she had always longed for from Irene.As for their relationship… Well, it had been an arranged marriage from the start. The moment she was of age, they had wed without hesitation. Even their first kiss had happened during their wedding photoshoot.So Hendrix thought, if she had forgotten all of that, he could just court her again. It would be a chance to make up for the romance they had missed out on before.But now, he had no choice but to tell her. He had finally found her, and it would be the biggest joke of all if she ended up marrying someone else because of what others said. There was no way he would ever allow that to happe
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Noelle couldn't help but frown.But before she could say anything, Hendrix suddenly asked, "Why didn't you come?""What?""I'm asking why you didn't come to the hospital. Was it because you were too busy getting married?"As Hendrix spoke, he took a step closer to her. His intense gaze felt as if he were trying to pull something out of Noelle.Noelle froze for a moment but quickly replied, "I never said I would definitely go.""You said you'd take care of me.""I didn't say that. That was your own assumption," Noelle quickly retorted. Then, she looked up at him. "Besides, I'm pretty sure you have plenty of people taking care of you.""What do you mean?""You've definitely had a lot of women before, right?" Noelle forced a smile. "I don't know why you're staying here, but I'm not like those women. So, if you're just looking for some fun, don't waste your time on me."Noelle's voice was laced with sarcasm. But her eyes were slightly red, and her throat moved as if she was tryin
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The woman who had shouted was about to continue making a scene, clearly intent on drawing the entire neighborhood's attention. But Hendrix quickly turned around.To her, a thief should have looked guilty. Yet, when he looked at her, his eyes were sharp and piercing. That gaze made the woman swallow her words before they could leave her mouth.Just then, Irene came out, holding something in her hand. When she saw Hendrix, her expression darkened. "How dare you show your face here again, you scoundrel? Do you have a death wish or something? Fine. I'll send you straight to hell right now!"As she spoke, she raised the object in her hand, ready to strike Hendrix—just like she had done several times before.But this time, Hendrix didn't dodge. Instead, he expressionlessly grabbed her hand. One of his arms was still in a splint. But even so, it was enough to stop Irene completely. Her eyes widened in shock.Noelle also came out from inside. When she saw Hendrix, she was momentarily stun
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"Yes, Daddy promises you," Hendrix replied.He had initially felt unfamiliar and uncomfortable with this identity. But at this moment, he spoke that work with complete naturalness. His voice even carried a tenderness he hadn't even realized was there.After receiving his confirmation, Rosie finally hung up the phone.Hendrix put down his phone but remained in a daze for a long time. When he finally came back to his senses, a slow smile spread across his lips. Then, he turned to look out the window.Although it was already late summer, he felt the weather today was unusually perfect.…However, Hendrix's happiness didn't last long. Because the next day, Noelle didn't come to see him. Not just the next day, but also the third and fourth days.Hendrix couldn't sit still any longer. Ignoring the doctor's objections, he went ahead and arranged for his discharge. He didn't inform anyone else, simply hiring an unlicensed car in town to take him back to the village.He didn't even both
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Hendrix's request for discharge was denied. This wasn't entirely unexpected.After all, with Austin personally instructing the hospital to take good care of Hendrix, they wouldn't dare make the slightest mistake.However, Hendrix soon realized that staying in the hospital wasn't without its benefits. After all, the signal here was significantly better than in the village.Although he had handed over matters in Coppersville to Erwin, he still had to keep a close watch. After all, Erwin had no sense of restraint, and Hendrix didn't want things to escalate into an ugly mess.More importantly, he didn't want Noelle to find out he had taken actions against the Swift family. He still wasn't sure what exactly happened to her that night. But he knew the Swift family was definitely involved.The Swift family's attitude toward Dylan had reached a point that was almost incomprehensible. Hendrix even wondered if Dylan had cast some kind of spell on them.Otherwise, how could someone who had
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Hendrix slipped his hand effortlessly under her clothes, tracing up along Noelle's waist, inch by inch. He was more than familiar with this motion by now. After all, he had done this countless times in the past.He knew Noelle's body better than she did herself. But in the heat of the moment, he forgot one crucial thing—Noelle had lost her memories.She hadn't shown any resistance toward him, but that was only because she still had some lingering feelings for him. Some habits of hers—almost like subconscious reactions—remained. But those habits clearly didn't include being intimate with him right now.When Hendrix touched a certain spot, Noelle reacted like a startled cat—her eyes flew wide open. The next second, she shoved him away. And as a bonus, she slapped him across the face. Now that was her true instinctive reaction.Her slap wasn't particularly strong, but the crisp sound rang out loud and clear—especially in the silence of the hospital room.Hendrix, however, didn't reac
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"Mr. Freeman, it's time to change your dressi—" The doctor's voice suddenly broke the silence.The unexpected interruption sent a jolt through Noelle. It was as if she had suddenly snapped back to reality. In a flurry, she pushed Hendrix away.She looked as though she had been caught doing something wrong. She stumbled backward several steps, her hands rising and falling repeatedly. Her lips quivered as if she wanted to speak but couldn't find the words. Panic filled her eyes, unmistakable and clear.The doctor, however, was tactful. "My apologies. I didn't mean to interrupt," he said quickly before excusing himself and leaving.Noelle's face turned an even deeper shade of red at this. She wanted to chase after the doctor, but Hendrix grabbed her hand again."Let go of me," Noelle said when she finally managed to find her voice.She had intended to reprimand him. But after the kiss and the nervous tension, her voice came out slightly hoarse, sounding almost alluring. Even Noelle
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Noelle hadn't expected Hendrix to bring this up, so she was stunned for a moment. Then, she looked at him with confusion."I wanted to use the bathroom," he answered with a cheeky grin."Oh." Even though Noelle felt flustered, she still quickly stepped aside.Hendrix, however, remained seated. Noelle looked at him, puzzled.He chuckled and said, "My arm is injured. I can't even feed myself—do you think I can go to the bathroom on my own?"Noelle's expression changed instantly. "W-What do you mean?"Hendrix reached out and took her hand. "Help me," he said in a low and raspy voice.Noelle immediately shook her head. "No way!"As she spoke, she tried to pull her hand away.But even with only one good hand, Hendrix's grip was still strong.Not only did he not let go, but he slid his fingers through Noelle's and pressed his palm firmly against hers. The dry, burning warmth of his hand made Noelle's cheeks flush instantly. It was as if, at this moment, she wasn't holding his hand
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Inside the bag was a thermos of soup she had made that morning. It was made with chicken and mushrooms she had bought early at the market. She had simmered them for half an hour, and as soon as she opened the lid, the rich aroma of the soup spread throughout the hospital room.Hendrix suddenly remembered the bowl of soup Noelle had given him late that night two days ago. Good food was never something he lacked. In fact, to him, food was just a necessity for survival. But that night, something about that simple bowl of soup had brought him to the brink of tears.He had found her. There had been a time when he truly believed she had vanished from this world. He thought he would never see her again. It was also in that moment that he fully understood what Noelle meant to him.After all, he had seen the light, so how could he ever return to the darkness? His life had been set on a certain path. Even Beatrice had never cooked him a bowl of soup before, and he had accepted that kind of li
