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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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Noelle didn't comment on Seline's remark. In truth, she still didn't know who was behind the downfall of the Fisher family. But no matter who it was, she didn't want to ask about it anymore.Once Rosie got off the carousel, the three of them left the arcade together.Rosie was so excited from playing that her face was covered in sweat. Just as Noelle was about to crouch down to wipe it off, Seline suddenly grabbed her arm.Her grip was tight, almost painful. Noelle couldn't help but frown.But Seline seemed oblivious. She pointed ahead and said, "Look! Who's that?"To avoid drawing attention, Seline kept her voice low and didn't point directly.Noelle followed her gaze.They were in a shopping mall, and with summer vacation in full swing, the place was crowded. So, for a moment, Noelle couldn't figure out who Seline was talking about.Seline stomped her foot impatiently. "Right in front of you! The one about to enter the Armani store!"Noelle wasn't wearing her glasses today.
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In the following days, Noelle didn't see Hendrix again. But she didn't dwell on it. After all, he rarely came around before, so she didn't find it particularly unusual.As for who Angela was, it was Seline who filled Noelle in."I heard she used to be an influencer, working as a live streamer," Seline said with a frown.In her eyes, being an influencer or live streamer wasn't exactly a respectable profession. Especially when it came to someone as attractive-looking as Angela.Seline even showed Noelle some of Angela's past live streams. In the video, Angela was wearing a white dress, chatting and smiling with her audience.Noelle nodded and said, "Oh.""That's it?" Seline widened her eyes. "You're not going to say anything about it?""What should I say?" Noelle found it strange. "Oh, she's quite… pretty.""That's just the filter! And didn't you see how much makeup she's wearing?""Well, isn't that how it is in that industry?""Yes, but Hendrix's taste has really gone downhill
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Hendrix remembered the scene from the last night when he stood on the balcony, watching Rosie smile and wave goodbye to Dylan. To be honest, the three of them looked incredibly good together, almost as if they were a real family.At this moment, if he wasn't mistaken, this was the first time Rosie had spoken to him on her own initiative. Yet, what she said was she didn't want to see him.Hendrix wanted to retort that this was his house, so why couldn't he be here? But when he met Rosie's eyes, he swallowed back his words.Then, he simply replied, "Okay."His response was straightforward, but Rosie didn't seem to think much of it. She merely nodded in satisfaction and went downstairs to find Noelle.Hendrix watched her retreating figure, his hands clenching involuntarily.It wasn't until the ache in his chest became unbearable that he finally snapped out of it and slowly made his way downstairs.Beatrice was already in the living room. When she saw him, she immediately called out
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Noelle had initially wanted to explain that their meeting with Dylan had been purely coincidental. But after a pause, she simply said, "Thanks for your concern, but both Rosie and I know the truth of the matter. So, there's no need for you to worry about anything."With that, Noelle walked forward with Rosie in her hand. Rosie naturally followed her, and from the beginning to the end, she never showed Hendrix even the slightest trace of unnecessary emotion.But when Noelle was bathing her later, she suddenly asked, "Mommy, does Daddy hate me?""Of course not," Noelle denied without hesitation."Then, why does he always look like this when he sees me?"As she spoke, she furrowed her brows and pursed her lips.Honestly speaking, the expression she made was very similar to Hendrix's, and Noelle couldn't help but laugh."Trust me. He doesn't," she said, pinching Rosie's nose. "That's just how he is. It has nothing to do with you.""Really? But Mommy, you said before that I was th
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Seline was determined to play the role of a matchmaker to the end. When Rosie had had enough fun, she suddenly claimed she had an urgent matter to attend to and had to leave. Thus, the task of taking Noelle and Rosie home fell to Dylan.Her intentions were far too obvious. To Noelle, her act even seemed a bit clumsy. But Dylan didn't call her out. Instead, he accepted the task graciously and even thanked Seline sincerely.Seline raised an eyebrow at him and whispered a few words to Rosie before leaving.Noelle could tell Seline hadn't taught Rosie anything good, so on the way back, she tried her best to distract Rosie, hoping she'd forget about it.But Rosie was a child with a strong sense of responsibility. Eventually, she seized an opportunity and asked Dylan, "Mr. Pritchett, when you have the time, can I go out with you again?"Her question was very straightforward.She stared intently at Dylan, who was momentarily taken aback. But then, he smiled and said, "Of course."Rosie
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"I didn't expect to run into you here. Small world," Dylan said.Noelle gave him a slight nod in acknowledgment.Beside her, Seline asked excitedly, "You're Dylan Pritchett, the CEO of Dyno Corporation, right?""That's right. Nice to meet you, Ms. Swift."Dylan extended his hand for a brief handshake.Seline nodded repeatedly, then turned to Noelle, her eyes silently questioning her.Noelle ignored her.Unfazed, Seline looked down at Rosie and asked, "Rosie, how do you know Mr. Pritchett?""He came to the hospital to visit me once," Rosie answered seriously, then quickly asked, "Seline, didn't you say you were going to take me to go see the fountains?""Ah, right! Let's go!"Seline immediately caught on to what Rosie was getting at. She quickly grabbed Rosie's hand before turning to say to Noelle, "I'm going to bring Rosie to the fountains. You two have a good chat."With that, she whisked Rosie away.Rosie played along effortlessly. In fact, the two of them took off so qui
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A child's emotions were simple and straightforward—they would instinctively gravitate toward those who were good to them.Beatrice was always kind and warm. Every time she saw Rosie, her face would always light up with a gentle smile, so it was only natural for Rosie to like her.Hendrix, however, was a different story.Their first meeting left a terrible impression on Rosie, and if Noelle remembered correctly, Hendrix had never smiled at Rosie even once.Whenever Rosie saw him, he always had a stern expression. Adding that to their bad first encounter, it was no surprise Rosie disliked him.Seline indeed hadn't seen Rosie in a long time, so they were both especially excited to see each other today.After lunch, Seline took Rosie to the arcade. She was a pro at the claw machines, and by the time they left, they had a pile of stuffed animals. The two of them happily gave away most of their winnings to the kids outside the mall.Rosie loved doing things like that.While she was b
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Rosie adapted well to the new environment. At first, she was a little reserved around Beatrice. But after a few days together, her smiles grew more frequent, and whenever she saw Beatrice, she would call her "Grandma" without prompting.Beatrice bought her plenty of toys. Although Rosie accepted them all, her favorite was still the little lion plushie. She never let it leave her side, even sleeping with it at night.Noelle had once asked if she realized this wasn't her original lion plushie, and Rosie said she knew. She liked the old one, too, but that didn't change how much she liked the new one.Such simple words carried a deeper meaning that resonated with Noelle. But before she could process it, a voice suddenly came from outside, "Mr. Freeman is back."Noelle's expression froze instantly.Rosie, on the other hand, asked her curiously, "Mommy, who's Mr. Freeman?"Noelle was about to explain when the man in question stepped inside, and he wasn't alone. Next to him stood a woma
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"Thank you," Beatrice's voice came from behind just as Noelle was in the kitchen preparing a snack for Rosie. Even though there were household staff and chefs in the villa, Noelle still preferred making Rosie's food herself.Despite being in a new environment, Rosie adapted quickly. Noelle had spent the morning reading to her, and during lunch, she ate quietly without fuss. She even took her medicine without any tears or complaints. Now, she was upstairs sleeping.Beatrice adored her but was careful not to overwhelm her with too much attention. Seeing Noelle take the time to make snacks, she couldn't help but speak up.Noelle froze for a second, then turned to her with a puzzled look, unsure what she meant."You've raised Rosie well," Beatrice said."I'm her mother. That's what I'm supposed to do," Noelle said. "And she's my daughter, so you don't have to thank me for that."The line Noelle drew was clear and firm.Beatrice understood what she was saying right away. She also k
