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Noelle remained standing outside the hospital room.When Hendrix stepped out and saw her, he was momentarily surprised. Then, he frowned and asked, "Why are you still here?"She didn't answer him right away. Instead, she glanced past him, looking into the room."She's asleep," Hendrix said, immediately understanding what she was worried about."Is everything okay now? What did you two talk about?" Noelle asked.Hendrix curled his lips into a faint smile before pulling her hand and leading her forward.Noelle frowned. "Say something.""I'm exhausted. I just want to go back and sleep. I'll tell you everything after I wake up," Hendrix replied.He was deliberately keeping her in suspense. No matter how much Noelle pressed him for answers, he refused to say a word.Eventually, she gave up asking altogether.When Hendrix said he wanted to rest, he truly meant it—he took her back to catch up on sleep.Noelle had a thousand thoughts still swirling in her mind, so she had been sure
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"It's exactly what you're thinking," Hendrix said.But it took Noelle a moment to catch on. "What is it?""Hmm? Doesn't anything come to mind when you see this photo and the timestamp?"Noelle took a deep breath. "So, what you're saying is that your father knew Nathan's mother first. And the reason he married your mother was because of her looks?""Yes." Hendrix's reply was crisp and decisive.What had once seemed absurd and far-fetched was now an undeniable truth.Noelle opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, she fell silent.Hendrix let out a soft chuckle. "So you see, doesn't it make sense now? Why do Nathan and I look so alike? Turns out, our mothers were nearly identical!""Did Beatrice just find out?" Noelle asked softly."Yeah. She always knew that my dad had another family out there, but she never imagined that the woman would look so much like her. That, in the end, she was nothing more than a substitute. "She only found out because, when my gra
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Before Noelle could answer, Hendrix's phone rang. She glanced at the screen and caught the caller's name—Erwin.Hendrix stared at the name for a second before shifting his gaze to Noelle. Then, without another word, he turned and answered the call.Whatever was said on the other end made his brows knit together almost instantly. He turned back to look at Noelle again."Is that so?" he replied. "And then? Alright. I understand."With that, he ended the call abruptly."Was that Erwin calling you just now?" he asked her."Yeah.""When did the two of you get so close?"Noelle raised an eyebrow. "Just one phone call, and we're 'close' now?""He told me he's flying into Coppersville tomorrow," Hendrix replied, his frown deepening. "Yet, the first person he informed wasn't me but you instead. If that doesn't count as close, what does?"Noelle fell silent.Hendrix clenched his teeth, but in the end, he forced his emotions down and said, "Don't let him fool you. He might look put-tog
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Hendrix didn't respond. He simply let go of Erwin's collar and strode forward.Erwin, however, quickly caught up. "Alright, now. Let's drop it. Now, where am I staying? Your place?""The hotel," Hendrix replied expressionlessly.Erwin shrugged nonchalantly.Hendrix had other matters to attend to and didn't bother sending him to the hotel. But just as he was about to get into another car, Erwin's voice rang out behind him, "By the way, Noelle knows I landed today. She even offered to host a little welcome dinner for me. You'll also be there, won't you?"Hendrix turned to look at him.Erwin smiled and said, "No worries. If you're not coming, we can always have dinner alone."…There was no way Hendrix wasn't going. The moment he stepped into the private dining room, he went straight to Noelle to settle the score with her."Didn't you say you wouldn't meet him alone? What do you call this?"Noelle was stunned. "Wasn't it you who agreed to this first? He said you were the one i
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As soon as Noelle finished speaking, Erwin paused for a moment before breaking into a smile."Of course. I've already told you—if we work together to completely ruin his business here, he'll have no choice but to return to Mondivera with me. And when that happens, you'll finally be free."Noelle merely smiled.But in Erwin's eyes, that smile made his brows crease ever so slightly.Only then did Noelle say, "But Mr. Lawson, I don't think you actually want to help me.""Oh?""If you really wanted to make Hendrix despair, it would be simple—just tell him that you and I are working together. After all, you know better than I do what kind of person he is. "If you destroy his business here, do you really think he'll let you go? That's not the outcome you're looking for, is it?"What you really want is for him to believe that I betrayed him. That's why you've been pushing me so hard all this time. Because once he finds out, you'll be able to tell him—see? The people closest to you ca
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When Hendrix saw Noelle and Erwin returning almost at the same time, he immediately frowned and asked, "Where did you two go?""I went to the restroom, and I just happened to run into Mr. Lawson on the way back," Noelle answered in an unfazed manner.Besides, this was Coppersville, so Hendrix knew Erwin wouldn't dare try anything here.Even so, he still felt unsettled. He frowned at Erwin before finally stepping back into the private dining room.The food had all been served.Erwin still wasn't fond of Jainese cuisine, but for the sake of appearances, he picked at a few bites. The alcohol, however, was a different story, as both men had quite a few.Just as Hendrix was about to take another drink, Noelle reached out and pressed her hand against his glass."That's enough." Her voice was soft, but her brows were slightly furrowed, and a hint of dissatisfaction flickered in her eyes. "You haven't been sleeping well lately, so do you think your body can handle you drinking so much?"
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Beatrice's injuries were severe, but fortunately, none were life-threatening. After a few days in the hospital, she was discharged.This time, however, Hendrix didn't let her return to Freeman Manor. Instead, he arranged for her to stay in a secluded yet elegant place.It just so happened to be the end of the month, and Nathan had returned to Coppersville for a work report.Hendrix reserved a table at a restaurant, calling it a "family reunion dinner".The moment Noelle heard the phrase, she had a bad feeling. After all, every reunion dinner in the Freeman family had never truly ended well. But since Hendrix had already made the arrangements, she had no choice but to go along.Winter had officially arrived in Coppersville.Today's temperature had dropped a few degrees lower than yesterday. Before they head out, Hendrix thoughtfully wrapped a scarf around Noelle's neck.The white scarf matched her coat perfectly, while Hendrix was dressed entirely in black.Two starkly contrasti
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Ophelia watched Hendrix's actions closely with a noticeable frown.It wasn't until Hendrix felt that Noelle had eaten enough that he turned to Nathan. "By the way, I heard you've been in contact with the people over in Konray Capital. How's that going?"Nathan had been quietly eating with his head lowered, but the moment Hendrix dropped that question, his hand froze in mid-motion.Then, he lifted his head in disbelief.Ophelia looked confused. "What's Konray Capital?""Oh, Grandma, you might not be familiar with them," Hendrix said with a faint smile. "They're a company that deals in capital flow. Basically, they allow you to put your company shares up as collateral in exchange for a massive cash infusion. If the shares rise above a certain threshold within a set period, they even distribute dividends to you."But if the shares drop below a certain point, they have the contractual right to break down or even swallow your holdings. "I'm just wondering—how far along are you in
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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
