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The look in Noelle's eyes was more like a plea, rather than sincerity.The weighing of pros and cons—this was something Hendrix had been trained in since young and had always prided himself on how good he was in this area. Whether in business or elsewhere, this skill had allowed him to rise to the top.But never had he imagined that one day, he would be placed on the losing side of that equation, and then discarded just like that.He slowly loosened his grip on Noelle's shoulders before taking a step back."What do you mean?" he asked. "Are you saying this is the reason you want to leave me? Noelle, if you so much as say right now that it's because of Olivia, I would have forgiven you. Because that would mean you care about me and that you don't want me to be involved with another woman."As he spoke, he suddenly let out a laugh. "No, that can't be right. There's no way it's because you're jealous. After all, if you really cared about me, you wouldn't have been living so well thes
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Noelle placed the divorce agreement in front of Hendrix.The moment Hendrix saw the title, he let out a laugh. "So, you had this prepared all along."Noelle didn't respond.Hendrix's smile deepened. Then, without a single moment of hesitation, he picked up the pen and smoothly signed his name.Hendrix had written his name countless times. Ever since he had first learned how to read and write, Beatrice had taught him to perfect his name. So, he didn't need to think. The moment the pen touched the paper, his hand moved instinctively.He then tossed the agreement back to Noelle. "There. Are you satisfied now?"Noelle caught it swiftly. After confirming Hendrix's signature, she turned to look at him. "Thank you."Thank you? For what? For granting her freedom? To her, was this something worth celebrating and being grateful for?Hendrix had wanted to mock her, but when the words reached his lips, he swallowed them back.Not just because his mind suddenly felt empty, but because if h
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After that, with Amity Group's stock prices skyrocketing, it became clear that Hendrix had won.It was also around that time that the truth behind Olivia's death was revealed.The real mastermind behind everything had been Nathan. For some time, he had been blackmailing Olivia with her nude photos, forcing her to do his bidding. Unable to endure the torment any longer, Olivia chose to take her own life by jumping from the 21st-floor balcony.As for why she was in a disheveled state when she jumped, nobody could say for sure. But according to the autopsy report, before her death, she had no physical relations with Hendrix.And just like that, the whole truth was exposed.Those who had previously speculated fell into silence. Even Seline was saying that she had wrongly blamed Hendrix for Olivia's death.Noelle had only smiled in response.Seline glanced at her, then asked, "So, are you two—""Forget it." Noelle already knew what she wanted to ask and answered quickly, "Honestly,
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"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!"Noelle was in the kitchen cooking and didn't hear Rosie calling her at first. It wasn't until the little girl pulled her pants up and stood outside the kitchen door with a frown that Noelle finally noticed her."Mommy, why are you ignoring me?""Sorry, sweetheart." Noelle quickly turned off the range hood. "What's the matter?""I just finished pooping and need help wiping my butt."Noelle glanced at her already pulled-up pants and let out a helpless chuckle. "Alright. Let's change into a fresh pair while we're at it, okay?"Rose turned to look at her pants. She then pursed her lips and fell silent.Noelle didn't say anything more and simply took her by the hand and led her to the bathroom.Just as she finished changing her, the doorbell rang."It must be Seline!" Rose immediately cried out excitedly and ran toward the door.When she saw the visitor, she cheered out loud, "Seline!""Oh, you're as sweet as ever, Rosie!" Pleased, Seline pinched the little
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Rosie glanced at Noelle, then eventually shook her head. "I want to sleep with Mommy."So, Noelle didn't bring it up again.Seeing this, Seline quickly changed the topic. "Speaking of which, why didn't you go meet that guy I introduced you to last time?""Why don't you meet him yourself?" Noelle countered."I-I'm not interested in marriage right now.""And you think I am?"Noelle's response left Seline momentarily speechless.In the end, she sighed and said, "I'm just worried about how hard it is for you to take care of Rosie all by yourself. Like last time—she had a fever in the middle of the night, and you held her for the entire night. "This is ten whole hours we're talking about, where there's no one to even pour you a glass of water.""That was just a rare situation. Besides, do you really think getting married means having someone to help? More likely, you'd just end up taking care of two people instead of one."Seline had no argument against that. After all, the very
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The opening ceremony for Noelle's new adaptation took place in Stormridge. This wasn't the first time her work had been adapted, but this time, she had been invited to join the screenwriting team.The script was still being revised, but the production had already started.As the saying went, "Time waited for no one", so they needed to seize the momentum while the comic was still wildly popular.Although this wasn't Noelle's first time on set, it was her first time with the crew for the entire process.Naturally, she brought Rosie along with her. But worried that she might not always be able to take care of her, she specifically hired a nanny so she could feel more at ease during her busiest moments. But she had underestimated how complicated things could get.There were endless tedious details to manage on set. And since this was a large-scale production, the film company had cast the most popular young actor and actress for the two lead roles.On the surface, they all seemed ple
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There were so many people on set that no one recognized Rosie. Seeing how adorable she looked, they assumed she was a child actor from the cast. Just as they were about to call the assistant director, Rosie turned around and marched back to Noelle.Her tiny fists were clenched, and her pigtails swung with each determined step, making her look like a proud rooster.Noelle was still discussing the lines with someone when she suddenly saw Rosie stomping back angrily. She froze for a moment before asking, "What's wrong?"Rosie didn't respond. Instead, she plopped down beside her and started sipping noisily from her water bottle.Noelle glanced at the person next to her and apologized softly before walking over to Rosie. "What's the matter? Are you bored? We'll wrap up a little early today, so how about I take you to the mall nearby later?"Rosie looked at her without saying a word.Instead of pressing her, Noelle crouched down, meeting her eyes and waiting patiently for an answer."
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In a fast-food restaurant, Rosie was munching on some fries while urging Seline, "So, Seline, you must help me find someone way more handsome—a thousand times better looking—to be my dad!"Seline had rushed over, thinking something serious had happened, only to find it was all about this. She said helplessly, "But that was just what other people said. It has nothing to do with Ebony, right? I think he might actually be interested in your mom."Rosie shook her head vigorously. "No way! He's not worthy of being my dad!"Seline didn't know how to respond, so she just chuckled.As Rosie continued eating her fries, she suddenly felt something cold drip onto the corner of her mouth. She instinctively touched it.At first, she thought it was ketchup, but the next moment, Seline rushed over to her side."Why are you suddenly having a nosebleed? Come on! We're going to the hospital!"…This was Noelle's second all-nighter on set. Under Ebony's persistence, she eventually added two more
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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
