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After Erwin left, Dylan finally asked Noelle, "That man earlier is Hendrix's friend, right?""Yeah," Noelle said softly while keeping her focus on building the sandcastle."So, the person he mentioned who will be arriving soon is also Hendrix?""Probably."Dylan fell silent.Only then did Noelle realize something. She looked up and explained, "I have no idea why he's here, either."Her explanation sounded weak, but after a moment of studying her, Dylan smiled and nodded. "I believe you."Noelle thought his smile seemed a little off but didn't press further. She slowly lowered her gaze instead."How about seafood for dinner? I found a good place nearby," Dylan said.Noelle nodded. "Sure."Erwin's lingering presence that afternoon had left Noelle on edge. During dinner, she kept glancing toward the entrance, half-expecting Hendrix and Erwin to walk in at any moment.But to her surprise, they didn't.Her constant looks toward the door didn't go unnoticed, prompting Dylan to as
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Dylan thought that as long as Noelle was by his side, that was enough. So, he quickly smiled and said, "It's okay. Honestly, just being with you two makes me happy. Really."Noelle raised an eyebrow but didn't respond."You don't have to force yourself," Dylan added. "We can take things slowly. It's fine to just get along like friends."Noelle met his gaze for a moment before finally nodding.Dylan couldn't help but reach out and gently stroked her hair. "I'll head back to my room now.""Okay. Get some rest," Noelle said with a smile before closing the door.Dylan walked a few steps down the hallway but suddenly felt something was off. He paused, then slowly turned around.At the other end of the hallway, another door was open. A man stood there, watching him expressionlessly. A cigarette dangled from his fingers, and it was unclear how long he had been standing there.Dylan raised an eyebrow in surprise but still offered the man a polite smile. Then, he opened the door to his
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Noelle finally remembered who the woman was and asked, "What do you need?""Just come with me, okay?"The woman's cheeks were flushed, as if she were too embarrassed to explain.Noelle seemed to catch on. "Do you need me to buy something for you? Or should I call a staff member?""No, no." The woman shook her head. "It's not what you think. Just come with me, please? I really need your help."As she spoke, she grabbed Noelle's hand.Noelle initially wanted to pull away, but the woman looked at her pleadingly, seemingly about to cry. Plus, Noelle figured she probably didn't know anyone else here, so she reluctantly followed in the end."Where are you taking me?"It wasn't until the woman led her back to the hotel that Noelle realized something was off."Just come upstairs for a moment," the woman begged, still holding Noelle's hand. "If you don't, Erwin will be furious with me."Noelle frowned. "What does that have to do with me?""You'll understand once you're upstairs."Th
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"Then, why did you—"Noelle was cut off as Erwin suddenly let out a laugh. Then, he took two steps back and slammed the door shut.His movements were quick—so quick that Noelle didn't have time to react. By the time she processed what had happened, the door was already locked from the outside.Noelle's expression darkened. She yanked hard on the doorknob. "What are you doing? Open the door!""I've already left the fever medicine inside," Erwin said from outside the door. "The doctor just came by and said that Hendrix will be fine as long as his fever goes down. As for the rest, that's up to you."His words left Noelle frozen in place. After a moment, she began pounding on the door again. "Open the door! You lunatic! What does him being sick have anything to do with me?"Her voice was sharp, but there was no response from outside. Erwin was already gone.Noelle had no choice but to return to the room and try calling the hotel front desk using the landline. But she quickly discove
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Noelle had no intention of explaining anything to Hendrix. She simply handed him the medicine and water. "Take it."Her expression was grim, her tone stiff and cold.Hendrix stared at her for a moment, then took the pill and water obediently.Noelle had poured the water without much thought, and just by touching the glass, she could tell it was somewhat cold.Hendrix obviously felt it, too, but he didn't say a word. He simply took the cup and swallowed the fever medicine."Lie down and sleep," Noelle ordered.But Hendrix kept his eyes on her. "Are you going to leave?"Noelle wasn't sure if he was fully conscious or still delirious. But when she heard his question, she laughed out of frustration."Your buddy, Erwin, has locked the door and taken away my phone. So, how am I supposed to leave? Jump off the balcony?"Her words came out in a barrage.Hendrix sat there, his brows furrowed as if he were struggling to process what she was saying. Finally, he seemed to reach a conclus
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Hendrix wasn't sure how long he had been asleep. His mind remained in a constant haze. Sometimes, he felt unbearably freezing cold. Other times, he was burning up.In the midst of it all, he even thought he saw Noelle. She was frowning at him, her expression tinged with impatience.Instinctively, he reached out to grab her, but the moment he moved, she stepped back. The look of disgust in her eyes was unmistakable. Hendrix could only slowly withdraw his hand.He didn't know how much time had passed before he finally opened his eyes.The sky outside had already darkened. He was still lying in bed, the cooling patch on his forehead now the same temperature as his body. He was soaked with sweat, as if he had truly been wandering through a desert.Slowly, he turned his head, only to notice someone lying on the small couch nearby. She was curled up under a bathrobe.The moonlight streaming through the window bathed her in a soft glow, illuminating her features clearly—her long lashes,
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The room was suffocatingly silent.Noelle had no intention of speaking to Hendrix anymore. She sat on the couch, her eyes fixed on the door, as if she were ready to bolt the moment it opened.Hendrix, on the other hand, desperately wanted to take a shower. But he was worried she would disappear while he was in the bathroom.Even though the door was still locked—and if she could leave, she probably would have by now—Hendrix couldn't bring himself to go. Fighting the high fever had left him utterly exhausted, but he refused to sleep. Instead, he sat on the bed, quietly watching Noelle."Are you going to marry Dylan?" he suddenly asked her.The question felt jarring in the silence. It reached Noelle's ears clearly, and Hendrix knew she had heard him. But she only paused slightly, not even turning her head, as if refusing to answer.Hendrix knew she had heard it, but she only paused for a brief moment.He couldn't help but smirk. "To be honest, Noelle, I'd rather you marry a compl
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The loud crash finally drew the attention of others. The door that had kept Noelle trapped for an entire day was finally opened.It was only then that Noelle realized Hendrix had known all along how to get out, but he had chosen not to do anything until now.She couldn't help but frown. When she turned to look at him, he was already putting on his coat. He didn't look at her or say another word. He simply walked out after slipping on his coat.Erwin, who had heard of the commotion, was standing at the door, watching them with curiosity. When his eyes met Noelle's, he even grinned and greeted her.Noelle ignored him and turned to leave in the opposite direction.Erwin raised an eyebrow, then quickly caught up to Hendrix. "What happened? Didn't you two… you know? You should have. I did go through all that trouble to create the perfect opportunity for you after all."As he spoke, he frowned and looked at Hendrix with frustration."Gee, thanks," Hendrix said, but his tone was dismis
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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
