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The passionate lovemaking in the bedroom finally came to an end two hours later. Soon, there was the sound of water splashing on tiles coming from the shower. After resting for a few minutes, Noelle Swanson got out of bed with trembling legs as she picked up her clothes from the floor.Hendrix Freeman had been rougher than usual today, so she felt a little bewildered. She fumbled with the buttons of her pajamas several times but couldn't get them done up. Soon, Hendrix came out of the shower. He was tall, with strong, handsome features. He'd just showered, so he only had a towel wrapped around his waist at the moment. Droplets of water trickled down his abs. When he noticed that Noelle was still there, he frowned a little. Noelle didn't look at him. She kept her head down and continued to struggle with the buttons. "Sandra will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow," Hendrix suddenly said as he walked past her. "Go pick her up. I've already promised your mother that she c
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The person speaking was Sandra's good friend, Ruth Upton. She was a heiress of a wealthy family. Ruth and Sandra had grown up together. She had always been the biggest supporter of Hendrix and Sandra's relationship. Now that Noelle had become Hendrix's wife instead, it came as no surprise that Ruth was unfriendly toward her.Even when she noticed Noelle standing at the door, she didn't feel the least bit embarrassed or uneasy about what she'd said.It was Sandra who greeted her first. "You're here, Noelle."Noelle nodded. "I'm here to take you home. Have you packed your things?""Yes. I'm all set. Let's go," Sandra replied good-naturedly. Ruth couldn't help but ask, "Where's Mr. Freeman? Sandy is being discharged today. Isn't he coming to pick her up?""He's gone to the office," Noelle replied."Oh, he seems really busy. I wonder if he's too busy to come or if you didn't let him come," Ruth conjectured with disdain.Before Noelle could respond, Sandra interrupted softly, "Ru
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At 7:00 pm, Hendrix returned to the villa right on time. Sandra happened to be in the living room when he returned. The moment she saw him, she walked over excitedly to greet him. "You're back, Hendrix!"Hendrix gave her a slight smile as he looked up at her. Noelle pursed her lips and stepped forward to take his coat. She said to him, "Dinner is ready."…"I'm sorry, Hendrix. Am I encroaching on you and Noelle by staying here?" Sandra asked quietly at the dinner table. She snuck a glance at Noelle before continuing, "I told Mom I could stay home on my own, but she insists that she doesn't feel at ease if I'm alone at home…""It's fine. Stay as long as you like. If you need anything, just ask," Hendrix replied."Really? I don't want to be too much trouble.""It's no trouble at all.""Ms. Sandra, it's better that you're staying here," Mabel chimed in as she served the dishes. "It's been a long time since this house has felt so lively."Upon hearing that, Noelle's hand that w
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Noelle's body stiffened. Her eyes flew open, and she tried to push Hendrix away with all her strength. However, Hendrix acted as if he hadn't heard anything. He gripped her wrists effortlessly and pressed her against the wall. His movements were as forceful as ever.Noelle wanted to cry out, but she quickly remembered that Sandra was right outside. She bit her tongue and swallowed the helpless whimper that was about to escape her lips just in time. The sound of the water from the shower continued. With the door between them, Sandra seemed to be unaware of what was happening inside. She called out again, "Hendrix?"Noelle turned her head to look at Hendrix. Her face was flushed, possibly due to anger or some other intense emotion. Her eyes were opened wide as she glared at Hendrix. In contrast to her usual quiet and withdrawn demeanor, she looked far more animated at that moment. Her expression caused Hendrix's movements to become bolder. It was almost as if he were venting. The
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Sandra had grown up with Hendrix, so she was even more familiar with Freeman Manor than Noelle. As soon as she entered the house, she walked over to the elderly lady while exclaiming, "Grandma Ophelia!""Oh, it's Sandy!" Hendrix's grandmother, Ophelia Jones, was overjoyed. "Let me take a look at you. Have you lost weight again?""Not really. Look! I made some crab cakes for you," Sandra replied."You sweet girl! How thoughtful of you," Ophelia praised. The two of them chatted affectionately, and Ophelia was all smiles. However, the moment Noelle approached, her smile faded significantly.Noelle acted as if she hadn't noticed anything and respectfully greeted, "Grandma."Ophelia glanced at her and was about to say something, but Noelle shifted her attention to the top of the stairs and called out, "Mom.""Madam Freeman," Sandra greeted, straightening up. She had been leaning on Ophelia's shoulder just a moment ago. She became timid the moment she saw the person at the top of the
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Hendrix returned just before dinner. Ophelia was naturally all smiles when she saw her grandson. She held Hendrix's hand and asked him about his day."Look at you. You've lost weight again," Ophelia said with displeasure. "How is it that you've gotten even thinner after getting married? How has your wife been taking care of you?"Her criticism was directed at Noelle. Before Noelle could respond, Sandra spoke up, "Grandma Ophelia, please don't scold Noelle. She's been very busy lately. I heard she has another comic that is about to be published. Didn't you notice that she's also lost a lot of weight? I felt so bad for her when I saw her yesterday."Sandra's words seemed to be in Noelle's defense, but something about them felt off. Of course, only Noelle could fully grasp the hidden jab in them.After hearing what Sandra said, Ophelia's displeasure deepened. "Bah, comics! Those worthless things can't even be called art. You—"Ophelia was about to lecture Noelle when Hendrix interr
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"Hendrix, thank you for speaking up for me earlier," Sandra said from the back seat on the way home.After that, she continued yammering nonstop, "I had no idea Mom would talk to Madam Freeman about this. I was so scared! Luckily, you stepped in, or I wouldn't have known what to do. I don't want to get married so soon."Hendrix was driving. He merely said a faint "hmm" in response. He seemed to be flippant toward her, but Sandra knew that was just the way he was. So, she didn't mind. She turned her attention to Noelle, who was in the passenger seat. "By the way, what did Madam Freeman say to you when you both went upstairs?""Nothing," Noelle replied dismissively, not even bothering to entertain Sandra at all.Sandra pursed her lips in slight dissatisfaction but quickly changed the subject. "Oh, right. Did you know that Max is coming back to the country?"Noelle's composed expression shifted slightly at those words.At that moment, the traffic light ahead turned red. Hendrix sm
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Noelle remained seated in the front passenger seat. She thought she had grown numb enough, but at that moment, she still felt a sharp pain stabbing at her heart. It was as if something was gnawing at her from the inside.She suddenly recalled something from a long time ago. It was shortly after she had returned to the Swanson family. She remembered clearly that it was raining that day. Matilda had personally come to pick her and Sandra up from school, but they got into a car accident on the way home. Though the accident wasn't serious, the driver swerved to avoid another car and crashed into a nearby median. Noelle had hit her head on the window and was knocked unconscious.Before she lost consciousness, she remembered seeing Matilda bypass her and reach out to Sandra. Matilda sobbed gut-wrenchingly as she held Sandra back then.At that moment, Noelle understood—the only reason they had found her again was because she carried their bloodline. But to them, Sandra was the daughter t
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As Jean spoke, she had already pulled out her phone.Dylan immediately moved to snatch it away, but Noelle said calmly, "No, that won't be necessary."Her lack of reaction made Jean's expression falter, while Dylan slowly turned to look at her."Now, if you'll excuse me, I have other matters to attend to."Without waiting for a response, Noelle turned and walked away.Jean was momentarily stunned, but as soon as she regained her composure, she rushed after Noelle again. "What do you mean? Do you think I'm lying? I'm telling you. This—""If you say it's true, then it's true," Noelle interrupted her. "But this is a matter between my husband and me. In any case, don't you think your concern is a bit excessive, Ms. Fisher?"Noelle's attitude made Jean feel like she was talking to a brick wall, causing an involuntary frown to appear on her forehead while her expression turned as dark as thunder.Noelle had a point—it was a private matter between her and Hendrix, and it had nothing w
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Before the new year arrived, there was another somewhat important event—Hendrix's birthday.After leaving the hospital, Noelle hesitated for a moment before heading to a nearby mall. With only a few days left until Hendrix's birthday, there was no time to order anything custom-made. So she had to settle for something ready-made.As soon as she walked into a men's clothing store, a sales associate greeted her, asking, "Mrs. Freeman, how can I assist you today?"Surprised to find that she was now a recognizable figure here, Noelle paused before replying, "Let me take a look first.""Is there something Mr. Freeman needs? Would you like to see this? This coat is our new arrival."Noelle hadn't had anything specific in mind, but under the sales associate's recommendations, she ended up buying a pile of items.She paid with Hendrix's card, so naturally, she didn't feel any particular emotion about it.But what Noelle didn't expect was to run into Dylan as she left the store.He seeme
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"What kind of relationship could there be between me and Dr. Garnet? None, of course," Hendrix replied without a second thought.But after a moment, something seemed to cross his mind. He then smiled and said, "Penny, are you jealous?"Noelle didn't answer. Instead, she simply pulled her hand back.Hendrix didn't mind. In fact, his smile deepened. "So, it's true you're jealous, huh?""I'm not," Noelle replied, but it lacked conviction.Hendrix said nothing more. He just smiled at her. His gaze was piercing, as though wanting to strip away Noelle's pretense.She hadn't planned on paying him any attention, but her cheeks started to flush a little under his gaze. Finally, she turned and glared at him. "Why are you staring at me like that?""No reason. I just think it's pretty interesting," Hendrix replied with a grin.His explanation made Noelle grit her teeth even more. But just before she could truly get angry, Hendrix reached out and pulled her into his arms."You're overthink
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Noelle knew that Hendrix was doing this to prove her innocence.When they entered the private dining room, she wasn't surprised to see that it was filled entirely with men.Noelle had rarely been seen in public lately. In the past, she would occasionally accompany Hendrix to public events, but she didn't even attend those now.In fact, the last time she had appeared in public was at their own wedding. But the wedding was disrupted midway, so no one had had the chance to speak with her.Now that they saw her, they immediately began offering toasts with smiles on their faces."My wife has been wanting to chat with you. She's hosting a tea party at home for two days—you should join if you have time.""I heard you enjoy painting, right? I saw a piece at an auction recently."Noelle hated dealing with situations like this. Back when she worked at Elm Group, she had no choice but to put up with it. But now, she didn't want to entertain a single word.Fortunately, Hendrix noticed her
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As soon as Olivia finished speaking, Hendrix paused for a moment before asking, "Why should I help you?""I… You.. As a member of high society, and as a man, isn't it only right for you to help a woman when you see her being humiliated and treated unfairly?" Olivia sounded full of righteous anger.Hendrix smiled, but his gaze remained cold. "Sorry. I don't have that kind of mindset, nor will I ever do something like that.""You! I guess I shouldn't be surprised since you men are all the same! You're all in this together!" Olivia said through gritted teeth.Hendrix couldn't be bothered with her. Just as he was about to turn and leave, Olivia suddenly rushed forward and grabbed his arm.Her action made Hendrix's expression change instantly. Without even needing to think about it, he pushed her hand away.His voice turned extremely icy. "Get lost!"Olivia had been furious at first, but when she saw the disgust in his gaze, she froze in place. Then, she suddenly felt a wave of indes
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Olivia clearly hadn't been trained for situations like this. When the man touched her, her expression immediately changed.She immediately snapped her head around to glare at him. "What are you doing?"The man had only meant to touch her casually. For him, such behavior was second nature. But Olivia's reaction caught him off guard.He quickly chuckled coldly and said, "What are you talking about? What did I do?""I'm asking you what you did! You touched me just now! Everyone saw it!" Olivia replied through gritted teeth.Hendrix had been talking to someone beside him, and it wasn't until Olivia's shrill voice rang out that he looked up.Olivia just happened to sweep her gaze over him at that moment, but she quickly looked away. Her eyes became slightly reddened the next instant."I didn't touch you." The man's smirk deepened. "You're new here, aren't you?""So what if I am? I'll have you know there are surveillance cameras in this room. All I have to do is check the footage to
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Noelle had been wandering outside for a while. When she returned, Beatrice had already come out.But she hadn't left. Instead, she was sitting by the door, clearly waiting for Noelle to come back.Noelle had no choice but to stop and face her.Beatrice smiled at her. "You're back?"Noelle nodded."It must have been exhausting for you to take care of Hendrix all this time," Beatrice continued. "He's not the type to sit still and do nothing. Even in this state, he's still working every day. You'll have to keep an eye on him for me."Noelle wanted to say that their relationship wasn't at that level yet, but since Beatrice had already asked her to do so, she could only nod stiffly."I understand, Mrs. Freeman.""Although your wedding was disrupted, I'm still glad that this situation helped you both see each other's true feelings."As she spoke, Beatrice reached out to take Noelle's hand. "Promise me you two will live happily ever after together, okay?"Her tone was solemn, and he
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Then, the figure turned around and asked, "You're awake?"As she drew closer, Hendrix's tender expression disappeared."I had such a fright! I've been summoned for shift work in the emergency department, and I've been so busy the past few days. I finally had some time to check my phone, and I saw the news about you. "I thought something bad had happened to you. Thank goodness you're okay." Olivia Garnet's eyes were red-rimmed as she spoke.Hendrix's frown was furrowed tight as he snapped coldly, "What are you doing here?""I came to visit you. When I saw that there's no one around, I thought of pouring myself a cup of water since I'm parched having just finished work. "I didn't expect you to be awake now. Do you want some water? I can pour you some too—"As Olivia spoke and was about to take a seat, Hendrix didn't hesitate at all before blurting it, "Get out."His cold, aloof attitude took Olivia by surprise."Do you not understand what I just said?" Hendrix's voice grew col
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They had clearly done more intimate things countless times before, yet at that moment, Noelle felt her wrist starting to feel uncomfortably warm.The moment Hendrix loosened his grip, she retracted her hand immediately.Hendrix said nothing. He was just waiting for her to feed him.Noelle had no choice but to comply.This time, he was very cooperative, finishing a bowl of soup quickly. Hendrix had no urgency to rest after that. He simply lay there, watching her.She ignored him and focused on packing up the food container. "I'll leave for now. Have a good rest."She turned around and left immediately, but Hendrix stopped her once more."What's the rush?" he asked. "Sit with me for a while."Noelle frowned as she gently retracted her hand. She didn't leave right away. After some hesitation, she sat by his side.Hendrix had braced himself for her rejection after pushing her limits quite substantially earlier, so he was surprised that Noelle chose to stay.She was sitting by h
