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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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For some unknown reason, Hendrix's palm felt itchy. It was as if the cat's fur irritated him, but it also felt as if his palm had touched Noelle's head.Just when Hendrix was thinking about this, a voice sounded, "Sorry for making you wait, Mr. Freeman."Hearing the voice, Hendrix looked up with a smile. "Long time no see, Mr. Garcia."…Noelle was the last to know about the Continental Reach project being paused. She and Dylan were chatting with Zavier when she received the news over the phone. She was stunned at first. "What?""Amity Group took the initiative to stop it. They said there's some problem in the construction department, so they need to investigate it first.""What problem?""I am not sure. This is what they informed us for now.""Even if there's a problem within the construction department, the other departments can operate as usual, right? If not, since it is the starting phase of the project, they can just change the entire team, right?"When Noelle finished s
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Perhaps because Noelle looked so bewildered, Dylan couldn't help but chuckle. Then, he lowered his head and placed a light kiss on her lips, like a dragonfly skimming water, fleeting and brief. Afterward, he reached out and ruffled her hair. "Alright. Go on in."Noelle was still a bit dazed, but she didn't say anything. She simply glanced at him before turning and getting out of the car.Craig was already waiting for her in the office. As soon as Noelle entered, the first thing he asked about was the Continental Reach project."I'm not entirely sure what went wrong, as I've only received a one-sided notification. But rest assured, Mr. Swanson. I will investigate thoroughly and provide you with a satisfactory answer," Noelle replied in a very official tone.After Craig stared at her, he said, "Did you not contact those from Amity Group?""Not for now, but I will…""This is the email I received just now. Have a look," Craig cut her off and handed her the documents.Noelle found
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Hendrix reached out and gripped Noelle's chin. In a deep voice laced with a clear trace of anger, he asked, "You've fallen for Dylan, haven't you?"Noelle didn't answer, but she pressed her lips tighter and tighter. Her eyes still brimmed with tears, but the moisture only made them shine more brightly, more vividly. In their reflection, Hendrix could see himself clearly, and he could also see the unmistakable hatred within them.She hated him. Hendrix knew that, of course. From the moment he decided to take this path, he had already anticipated how she would react.But so what? Was he supposed to stand by and watch as they became nothing more than strangers who had nothing to do with each other?If that were the case, Hendrix would rather she hated him.He could live with that outcome—it wasn't something he couldn't accept. But the one thing he absolutely couldn't tolerate was her heart belonging to someone else.She could hate him because of the incident with Elm Group, beca
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As soon as Hendrix finished speaking, Noelle suddenly stepped forward and raised her hand. But her slap never landed. Hendrix had caught her wrist, his face completely expressionless."You're crazy!" Noelle said.Hendrix smiled faintly. "Yeah, I know."Noelle didn't say another word, but she trembled even more violently as tears began to fall. Still, it seemed she refused to show any weakness in front of Hendrix. So, she quickly wiped away her tears."Dylan's grandfather is sick," she finally told Hendrix. "Alzheimer's. His condition is deteriorating quickly, and he might not remember anything soon. That's why Dylan proposed to me."But when she finished speaking, the answer she wanted never came.Hendrix's gaze remained cold as he looked at her. When he noticed Noelle was still staring at him, he even asked, "So? What does that have to do with me?"Noelle took a deep breath. "So, could the wedding—""No," Hendrix cut her off without hesitation, and Noelle's question was left u
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Noelle's expression changed as she heard Hendrix's words, and she turned to look at him.Her expression made Hendrix feel like something was stabbing into his heart. It seemed like he was right.That contractual relationship seemed more than that now. Noelle had fallen for Dylan. If not, what could explain the look in her eyes now?Noelle didn't even react this way when he brought up her and Elm Group.The dull pain quickly spread across Hendrix's chest, accompanied by a familiar metallic taste. His Adam's apple bobbed a few times, and after taking several deep breaths, he finally managed to suppress the feeling and said, "It seems like you really care about him.""Hendrix, this is between us. Can you stop being so despicable and dragging innocent people into this mess?""Innocent?" Hendrix chuckled. "It seems like you really don't know much about your fiancé. Do you know what he's been doing behind your back?"Before Noelle could respond, Hendrix handed her a file. "Take a look
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"That's right." Hendrix nodded satisfactorily. "We already had bad blood, so why bother with fake pleasantries now?"He continued as he picked up the coffee cup in front of him. "You must really wish for my death right now, don't you?"Hendrix's voice was calm, with a faint smile on his lips, but the words he spoke were enough to leave Noelle speechless.She paused for a moment, but she quickly responded with a smile, "Yes, so you know.""Mm, but unfortunately, I'm still sitting here just fine," Hendrix said, showing no concern. He met her gaze with a cold stare. "And based on the current situation, I doubt I'm the one who's going to be ending things first."Noelle couldn't reply. Although Hendrix had treated her with this kind of attitude before, she still remembered clearly the taste of the drinks he forced upon her that night in Vinton City. At this moment, all she could see in his eyes was an endless coldness.Noelle's voice grew hoarser. "If that's the case, Mr. Freeman, w
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Noelle subconsciously glanced at the person in the hospital room after hearing the secretary's words.Dylan was sitting quietly there.Looking at him, Noelle suddenly remembered the hug he gave her that morning. She knew that her relationship with him was purely contractual, including their marriage, but all she wanted at that moment was a hug.She knew this went beyond the scope of their agreement, but Dylan didn't bring it up, and neither did she.Perhaps Noelle had been looking at him for too long. Dylan sensed something unusual and immediately looked over at her.Noelle took a deep breath. "I need to go back to the company for a while. I'll arrange for a nurse to come over. As for here…""It's fine. Go ahead," Dylan quickly replied. "I don't have much to do today anyway.""But…""Have you forgotten? We're getting married soon, so your father is my father-in-law. Isn't it normal for me to take care of him?" Dylan's words rendered Noelle speechless.It was clearly not appr
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"Noelle, I'm just an ordinary friend of his. I don't have that kind of influence." Sandra laughed, then added, "Actually, if you want to meet Mr. Mueller, maybe you should have Dylan…"Dylan, who had been sitting nearby, finally lifted his head when Sandra mentioned his name.But Noelle didn't pay him any attention. She grabbed Sandra's hand and pulled her out of the room."What's this about, Noelle? You're hurting me!" Sandra still spoke in a sweet tone, but as soon as Noelle dragged her to an isolated spot, she immediately yanked Noelle's hand away, her voice turning cold as she asked, "What do you want?""I should be asking you that," Noelle replied. "You should know very well what's going on with the family right now. If I could contact Javier myself, that'd be one thing, but the problem is now…""Now what? Noelle, I never thought I'd see the day when you'd be the one asking me for help." Sandra laughed, raising her chin and looking at her. "So, go ahead. Ask away. If it's a r
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Noelle looked at Dylan for a long while, then smiled. "No need. Just stay with me like this." Dylan reached out and pulled her into his arms. His hug wasn't tight, and the faint fragrance on his body instantly filled Noelle's nose. Noelle made no effort to resist but slowly reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist. "How's your father?" Dylan asked her. "Acute stroke," she said softly. "But we got to the hospital on time, and the doctor said that as long as he wakes up, everything will be fine." "Mm, how about you go back and rest? I'll keep an eye on things here." "No. I won't be able to sleep even if I go back. Haven't you noticed my phone hasn't stopped ringing?" Dylan didn't reply. Noelle didn't know if he was feeling guilty for being unable to help her, so she said, "The wedding doesn't need to be postponed. Your grandfather has been looking forward to it for so long, so we can't disappoint him." "But…""Don't worry. I can still spare a day, and with Elm
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In the past, Craig had always been the one giving orders to Noelle. He didn't need to consult her, nor did he allow her to oppose him. But now, he seemed like a helpless child, asking Noelle what to do. Noelle closed her eyes for a moment before speaking again, "Who else knows about this for now?" As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized her mistake in phrasing, so she quickly added, "No matter who knows, we must block the news. Otherwise, once the stock market opens tomorrow, Elm Group will truly be doomed!" Craig remained silent while staring vacantly ahead. "What about Julio's family? They should still be here, right? You need to get someone to contact them immediately. Once Julio reaches them, call the police right away! Do you hear me?" Noelle's final words seemed to snap Craig back to reality, and he shakily reached for his phone. Noelle didn't look back, turning to walk away, but there was no sound behind her. When she turned back in confusion, she found
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Noelle's words were soon proven true.The day after the project was handed over to Julio, Amity Group notified them that work would resume.Although Noelle's responsibilities had been transferred to Julio, she was still the general manager of the subsidiary, so some processes still had to go through her.Two days later, Julio claimed that there were still some unclear aspects of the handover. Since Noelle was on leave preparing for her wedding, he decided to take Oliver from her side.Noelle didn't object. After all, this was the company's project, and if anything went wrong, she would be held accountable.Oliver was soon reassigned.A week later, when it was only two more days until Noelle and Dylan's wedding, she received a call from Oliver in the middle of the night. "Ms. Swanson, shit has gone down. I can't get in touch with Mr. Garcia!"Noelle was shocked and was now wide awake from her sleep. Her mind was still in a mess. "What?" "Mr. Garcia is missing!" Oliver's voice
