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Hendrix had initially maintained a blank expression as he looked at Seline. But the moment her words landed, his gaze darkened instantly. "What do you mean by 'not going home'?""Oh, don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about. You really think the rest of us are blind and deaf?" Seline became more worked up as she spoke.Noelle went up to stop her, but Seline swiftly pushed her hand away. "Stay out of this! I have to get this straight today!"With that, she turned back and glared at Hendrix. "Come on. Tell us! What's going on between you and that woman? Everyone in our circle is talking about it. "Don't tell me that with all your connections, you have no idea? Or is it that you simply have no retort because it's the truth?"You're unbelievable! How long has it even been since you and Noelle made up? If I had known this was going to happen, I would've stopped her back then—made sure she never forgave you at all!"After Seline finished speaking, Hendrix seemed to have ca
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Hendrix frowned deeply, and this time, his hesitation before declining the call was obvious.Noelle, however, immediately unfastened her seatbelt and reached for the car door. "Forget it. I'll just go back on my own."But Hendrix quickly grabbed her wrist. "Where are you going?""You seem busy. I can get a cab home.""It's so late! How are you going to get a cab?""Aren't there plenty of cars on the road? Why wouldn't I be able to?""Come back! I'll—"Before he could finish, a third call came through.Noelle's gaze turned sharp with a hint of mockery. "Look at you—so busy. I won't trouble you any further. I'll go back on my own."With that, she pried his fingers off her wrist.Hendrix reached out to grab her again, but Noelle moved with a swift decisiveness. The moment she stepped out of the car, she headed straight across the street.By the time Hendrix unbuckled his seatbelt and got out, the traffic light had already turned red.Even in the dead of night, Coppersville's s
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Noelle had no idea how she ended up in this place. She only remembered getting out of Hendrix's car and crossing the street.Then, someone tapped her on the shoulder. Before she could even turn around, a hand had already covered her mouth and nose.And then, she passed out.When she opened her eyes again, she was in an unfamiliar room. Her hands and feet were tightly bound, and the air was thick with the stench of mold.The only source of light was a faint sliver of moonlight seeping through a small window, while the rest of the room was swallowed in darkness.Noelle had no idea who had brought her here, let alone what their intentions were. Because until now, she hadn't even seen their faces.Just as she was searching the room for something to cut through the ropes, the old, creaking door swung open.She immediately turned her head.The moment she saw the person standing in the doorway, her eyes widened slightly. "It's you!"Jean let out a cold laugh. "You look surprised. Wha
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"See how considerate I am? So, can you be considerate of me, too? Stay still and don't move. Got it? Otherwise, I'd feel awful if this knife accidentally cuts your stomach," Jean threatened, pressing down the knife harder on Noelle's cheek.Noelle felt a sharp, spearing pain as the blade sliced across her skin. Blood immediately welled up and dripped down, each drop landing cold and stark against the surface below.Noelle suddenly thought of Hendrix.What was he doing now? Did he think she had stormed off in anger and was searching for her like a madman? Or had he picked up Olivia's call and didn't even notice Noelle was missing?She didn't dare to think about it. The more she thought, the more bitter she felt.The pain became sharper, but she didn't dare move. Because just like Jean said, Noelle was pregnant. Thus, she couldn't risk upsetting Jean for fear of what she would do to her baby.As the knife carved into Noelle's skin, Jean's eyes lit up with a bloodthirsty and maniaca
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The ambulance quickly brought Noelle to the hospital. The bleeding on her face had stopped, but the doctor still needed to stitch up her wound.She couldn't feel pain on that part of her face after anesthesia had been administered. She could, however, feel the doctor's movement—the way the needle and thread pierced through her skin, clear and distinct.Since it was a minor procedure, they conducted it in the emergency room.Although the door was closed, Noelle kept her eyes fixed on it. As for what she was waiting for, she wasn't even sure herself.But by the time the doctor finished, Hendrix still hadn't appeared, whereas Dylan had been waiting outside the entire time.The moment he saw Noelle come out, he immediately approached her and asked, "Are you okay? Does it hurt?"Noelle glanced at him and shook her head."That's good. Let me take you home."The moment Dylan said those words, Noelle stopped in her tracks. Then, she slowly lifted her head to look at him.Something in
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Noelle's hands immediately clenched.Then, something flashed through her mind, but before she could grasp it, the words had already slipped from her lips."The person who died… Was it Olivia?"…The deceased was indeed Olivia. She had fallen from the 21st-floor balcony of an apartment complex and died on the spot.And more importantly, her clothes were disheveled at the time of her death. Aside from her, the only other person in the apartment was Hendrix.A man and a woman, alone in a high-rise apartment in the dead of the night—that alone was enough to fuel endless speculation. And with Hendrix's status, it only made things worse.Within hours, all sorts of theories had already taken over the headlines.Olivia's close ties with Hendrix had already spread like wildfire in their social circles.Now, with her sudden death—and in that particular state—many speculated that the two had been playing too recklessly, leading to Olivia's accidental fall from the balcony. After all, if
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Noelle had forgotten how she had responded to Beatrice at that moment. After hanging up the call, she sat alone in her room, looking out the window in a daze.To avoid being surrounded by the media, she hadn't left the house in days.Even the household staff who came to clean had obviously seen the news, as their gazes toward Noelle were cautious and tinged with pity. So, rather than encountering them, she preferred staying alone in her room.Just as she turned on her tablet, trying to distract herself with work, the doorbell rang.She immediately frowned.Before long, a household staff came in and informed her, "Mrs. Freeman, it's someone claiming to be Mr. Freeman's younger brother. Would you like to see him?"Noelle pressed her lips together.The household staff didn't dare to assume anything from her expression, so she simply stood there, waiting.Finally, Noelle said, "Let him in."As she did, she got up and walked out of her room.The household staff quickly invited Nat
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Nthan added, "Olivia once told me that sometimes, Hendrix would stare at her in a daze, as if he was seeing someone else through her. If my guess is correct, that person should be you, Noelle. Or rather, the person you used to be. You're too rational and calm now."Take this situation, for example—any other woman, upon hearing that her husband was in such trouble, would be panicking like crazy. Even if she wasn't desperately trying to scheme on his behalf, at the very least, she'd be furious, wouldn't she?"But you seem completely unaffected. Hendrix surely understands this even better than I do, and he can feel it more directly. So, for him to seek that emotional fulfillment from another woman? That's only natural."Nathan's tone was light and casual. He was speaking from the perspective of a man, drawing a conclusion that seemed perfectly reasonable to him, as if it was nothing out of the ordinary.But Noelle couldn't help but laugh at his words.Her unexpected reaction made Nat
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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
