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Hendrix fell silent. He lowered his eyes and stood in place for a moment before finally turning around."Sorry for disturbing you," he said.Levi had been waiting outside the gate the entire time. He had initially thought Hendrix would have to wait all day again and was just about to go buy himself a cup of coffee. But before he could start the car, he saw Hendrix coming out.He quickly got out of the car and opened the door for Hendrix.Hendrix silently got in. Levi didn't need to ask to know that Hendrix had failed to convince the Swift family again.Honestly, it was to be expected. After all, Marla and Marshall had just lost their daughter. In such a situation, how could they possibly care about anyone else's troubles?Hendrix understood that, too, but he had no other options left. The doctor had said that Seline's death was the root of Noelle's mental anguish.Hendrix was willing to do anything for Noelle, but he couldn't bring the dead back to life. All he could do was beg,
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It was Christmas Eve—the season of warmth, renewal, and celebration.Even though people often said the holiday spirit wasn't what it used to be, it remained one of the most anticipated days of the year.On this day, everyone dressed in their best clothes, setting aside the troubles and sorrows of the year, if only for a little while. This day symbolized joy, hope, and reunion.Noelle had never found the latter word so piercing before. This was likely the liveliest Christmas Rosie had ever experienced. In previous years, it had just been the two of them.No matter how much Noelle prepared, the cold emptiness was always there. But on the other side, she knew that the Swifts' household had to be just as cold. A holiday like this only magnified the pain of loss.Noelle remembered how Seline used to spend Christmas Eve with her own family before flying to Stormridge on Christmas Day to be with her and Rosie.Seline would always give Rosie a Christmas present. But this year, Rosie woul
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Noelle didn't know how to respond.After waiting for a moment, Rosie turned to Hendrix and said, "Thank you."Hendrix smiled. "How did you make this? Can you teach me?""It's super easy!"Rosie immediately got excited. She ran over to Hendrix and started showing him how to fold the paper and draw the design.On the surface, Hendrix listened attentively, but he never let go of Noelle's hand. Noelle tried to pull away, but it was no use. In the end, she could only give up.Dinner that night was roast turkey. Even though Beatrice usually preferred something light and simple, she had the kitchen prepare other heavy food like roast beef as well.The rich aroma of all the food quickly filled the dining room, but Rosie frowned and looked at Noelle. "Mommy, don't eat too much later, or you'll feel sick. Remember what happened last time with Sel—"Rosie's voice trailed off mid-sentence. It was as if, in that moment, she had finally remembered Seline. And in that same moment, she realize
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It wasn't Noelle's first time spending the night at Sienna Villa, but it was the first time she slept in Hendrix's room.Rosie had originally wanted to sleep with her, but Noelle refused. She still didn't know how to face Rosie. She was afraid the occasional dark thoughts that surfaced in her mind might scare Rosie.She wasn't supposed to be like this. More than anyone else in the world, she wanted Rosie to be safe and happy. So, how could she have entertained such thoughts earlier? She didn't know, nor did she have the courage to confront it.Thus, all she could do was put some distance between herself and Rosie.Rosie was quickly taken away by the household staff, but the Christmas decoration she had made was left in the room. It was a crookedly cut Christmas tree with a star on top. It was now pasted on the floor-to-ceiling window, looking somewhat lonely at first glance.Noelle stood there, staring blankly at it. It wasn't until Hendrix walked over and hugged her from behind t
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Even though Noelle resisted with every fiber of her being, at that moment, she still felt something she hadn't experienced in a long time—the exhilarating rush of adrenaline. She squeezed her eyes shut, tears slipping down her cheeks.Hendrix leaned in and kissed them away. Then, his lips found hers.Noelle's mind went blank. It wasn't until his tongue pushed past her teeth that she finally thought of something. She immediately pushed against him with all her strength.Hendrix knew exactly what her concern was. He let out a low chuckle but deepened the kiss instead. Noelle grew even more furious. She bit down hard on his lips, and the metallic taste of blood quickly spread between them.But Hendrix was long accustomed to pain, so he barely felt it at all. Still, before Noelle could lash out further, he finally let go of her.Noelle punched him hard on the chest, her teeth clenched as she glared at him.Hendrix merely smiled and asked, "What are you afraid of? It's not dirty at
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Noelle didn't notice the Christmas present under her pillow until the next day. Inside the small box was a pair of earrings and a rosary. She stared at it for a while before silently putting the box back and getting out of bed to go downstairs.Beatrice and Rosie were playing poker in the living room. Along with them were a few of the household staff. They were using pistachios as chips, and everyone seemed to be having a great time.It seemed Rosie had won the round, as she was bouncing around excitedly. When she saw Noelle, her smile widened, and she ran over to share the good news."Mommy, I won again! Look! I won so many things!"Noelle looked at her beaming face and instinctively wanted to praise her, but it felt like something was stuck in her throat, and no words came out. In the end, she could only force a smile, but even that wasn't convincing.Because she could clearly see the excitement in Rosie's eyes fade as they met hers. Noelle hadn't wanted this to happen. She, mor
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Noelle stood there without saying a word."You don't need to feel burdened," Beatrice said. "He just wants to do something for the person he loves."Noelle lowered her eyes and remained silent.After a brief pause, Beatrice added, "Now then, you should have your breakfast first. After that, I'll take you somewhere."…Noelle hadn't expected Beatrice to bring her to the Swift residence. She still remembered the last time she was here. Back then, she had made a promise to Marla. She had said she would repay Seline for the kindness she had shown Rosie. And yet, even until now, she did no such thing.Just this morning, because of the rosary Hendrix had given her and because of the cautious way Rosie had looked at her, Noelle had even tried to convince herself to forget her promise.But now, how could she forget? Marla would surely think of her as a despicable liar. After all, she had already promised her."Let's go."Beatrice's voice snapped her out of her thoughts. Noelle blinked
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Noelle wanted to step forward, but Beatrice quickly shielded her and said, "I understand it must be painful for you to lose Seline. But ask yourselves this—was this really Noelle's fault?"I've spoken to the other witnesses. They all said the weather was bad that day, and Noelle tried to stop Seline from taking Rosie up the mountain, but Seline refused to listen. I know this is hard to accept, but the truth is—Seline should take responsibility for her own actions.""What are you saying? Are you implying that Seline deserved to die?" Marla immediately became emotional.Beatrice shook her head. "That's not what I meant. Seline was young, and anyone would feel sorry for her. But what did Noelle do wrong? It wasn't her idea to take Rosie up to the ski resort. In fact, she tried to stop Seline."And when the avalanche happened, she was even prepared to go up the mountain alone to search for them. She did everything she could, so what more do you want from her? Do you really want her to
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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
