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When Noelle stepped out of the bathroom. Hendrix was still on the balcony, speaking on the phone. His voice sounded calm, but he was talking quickly, so Noelle couldn't make out what he was saying. Not that she wanted to anyway.She went straight to the bedroom. Once there, she collapsed onto the bed and closed her eyes, replaying the events of the day in her mind.Noelle knew that Erwin wasn't interested in her—not really. What intrigued him was the version of her in Hendrix's mind.Erwin believed that Hendrix was just like him. But as someone of the same kind, Erwin himself would never consider marriage, much less choose someone like Noelle. That was why he was so curious about Hendrix's decision.His line of thinking was undoubtedly insane. What was even more insane, however, was that Noelle could actually understand his logic and reasoning. That was what truly unsettled her.Sure enough, spending too much time around madmen had started to warp her own sense of normalcy. As the
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Noelle fell silent, so Hendrix assumed the conversation was over.But the next moment, she suddenly said, "Thank you."Why was she thanking him? Was she thanking him on Dylan's behalf?Even though that had been his initial goal, actually hearing those words coming out of Noelle's lips still left an uncomfortable ache in his chest.He turned over and sat up. Staring at her intently, he asked, "And then? That's it?"Noelle didn't resist. She simply met his gaze with her big, dewy eyes.The moonlight grew brighter, cascading over her face, making her appear even softer, more serene.Hendrix stared at her for a long time. Finally, he reached out and gently touched her cheek.Strangely enough, they had already done the most intimate things one could imagine, and it was even the first time he had touched her face. But this gentle gesture felt different—like an electric current passing from his fingertips to her skin, only to loop back and surge through him again.Hendrix instinctive
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Hendrix was with Erwin. Despite taking a punch from Hendrix just the night before, Erwin didn't seem to mind at all. When he saw Hendrix, he even offered him the cigar he was holding, to which Hendrix declined."So, are you really cutting ties with me?" Erwin asked with a smile.Hendrix didn't return the smile. "I've quit smoking.""Oh? Let me guess. Is it because of your wife?"Hendrix didn't answer him.Erwin clicked his tongue. "You're really no fun now, you know that? You used to be so carefree and unrestrained, and now, you've trapped yourself in the prison of marriage and a woman. Don't you think that's pitiful? "And honestly, I just don't see it. What's so special about her that has you so hopelessly devoted to her?"In Erwin's eyes, Noelle might just pass as beautiful. Her intelligence? Not remarkable, but average enough. And it was this very "average" that made her seem all the more ordinary. If she were a fool, at least that would make her stand out.Hendrix cast him
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"Honestly, what I hate most about your side of the world is all those tangled relationships. So much tradition and so many rules—filial piety, etiquette, all just shackles you impose on yourselves. "That's why I've always said this place suits you better. Free and unrestrained—you can do whatever you want whenever you want," Erwin said.Hendrix listened without a flicker of emotion on his face. When Erwin finished speaking, he simply replied, "Thanks for the suggestion."With that, he walked out.Erwin called after him, "If Noelle ever betrays you, remember—you're always welcome to come back."It was unclear whether Hendrix heard him or not. His footsteps didn't falter, nor did he offer any response.Erwin chuckled to himself. He then pulled out his phone and sent a message to Noelle."Ms. Swanson, I'm looking forward to your excellent performance."…Hendrix and Noelle returned to Coppersville that very day by plane.This didn't align with Hendrix's original work schedule,
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Hendrix initially planned to drop Noelle off at Nivis Villa. However, for some reason, he changed his mind and took her to the company instead.This wasn't Noelle's first time at Amity Group, but it was the first time she'd walked into the building hand in hand with Hendrix.This bold gesture of his naturally drew attention. Nearly everyone they passed turned to look at them. But because of Hendrix's status, no one dared to stare openly. Instead, those furtive glances inevitably landed on Noelle.Feeling discomfited by their gazes, Noelle instinctively tried to pull her hand away. But Hendrix seemed intent on challenging her. The more she struggled, the tighter his grip became.Noelle knew she couldn't keep struggling with him, not when they were out in public. Thus, she had no choice but to give up, choosing instead to ignore the stares and follow him quietly into his office.Hendrix's excuse to Beatrice about being busy wasn't just a pretext. After being away on a business trip
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Noelle rarely was called by her nickname, especially by someone who bore such a striking resemblance to Hendrix.Nathan was wearing a white shirt today and no tie, with the sleeves casually rolled up. On his wrist was a watch of an unknown brand, clearly aged, with the leather strap showing signs of wear and cracking.He was smiling gently as always. "I saw you just now but wasn't sure it was you. What are you doing here all alone?""I… uh… came down for a walk."This was their second meeting.Noelle still vividly remembered the awkward scene at Freeman Manor last time, but Nathan seemed entirely unbothered by it. He nodded earnestly at her response."Is that so? Have you had dinner yet? Hendrix has been in meetings nonstop since he got back to the office. I'm guessing he hasn't had time to look after you?"Noelle had intended to lie, but before she could say anything, her stomach growled audibly.Nathan clearly heard it, too, and his smile broadened instantly.Noelle suddenly
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Nathan reacted quickly. The moment Hendrix began walking over, he released his grip on Noelle.Having leaned her full weight against him just moments ago, Noelle stumbled again as Nathan suddenly withdrew his hands. But Hendrix didn't give her a chance to steady herself. He grabbed her firmly and pulled her back to his side. "Hendrix, it's not what you think," Nathan said. "Elle got startled by the fountain just now. I was afraid she'd get wet, so I pulled her out of the way. Please don't misunderstand."Hendrix didn't say anything. He simply stared at her, his gaze cold and unrelenting.Noelle had never seen him look so furious before—not even when he had confronted Dylan. But as she observed him, another thought quickly crossed her mind.The man standing before her wasn't just anyone—it was Hendrix's half-brother, Nathan.He was the same brother who had recently claimed a portion of his shares and joined Amity Group. So, what truly angered him must have been this.Hendrix did
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Noelle's voice rang out loud and clear in the elevator. Hendrix, however, had gone completely silent.At that moment, Noelle pried his last finger off her wrist and took a step back.Hendrix suddenly felt an emptiness in his palm. His fingers instinctively curled slightly before he seemed to snap out of it.He turned toward her and, with some difficulty, said, "I didn't."That feeble explanation drew a faint laugh from Noelle. Of course, she wouldn't believe his excuse. After all, the words that came out without thinking were often the truest.In his eyes, she was nothing more than someone who went around flirting with others. Noelle hadn't forgotten—this wasn't the first time something like this had happened. He had accused her of the same thing before, even dragging up the past with William to humiliate her.Just then, the elevator let out a crisp ding.Hendrix took a deep breath and said, "Come with me first.""Forget it. I want to go back." Noelle stayed rooted in place. "I
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Dylan had been wrong all along.Money and power—none of that had ever been what he was truly meant to chase. Because no one could stay at the center of power forever, and no one could possess those things for all time. What he should have been chasing was just that one light. That one light that would stay on for him late into the night. But now, he knew it was all too late.As he closed his eyes, Dylan suddenly thought of his mother, Leah. He remembered how, as a child, he had longed for a new set of paintbrushes. He had asked his parents for them many times. He even wanted to use his own Christmas money to buy them. But they refused.They believed it was wasteful. It didn't align with the frugal and disciplined lifestyle they lived by. So in the end, Dylan stole the set of paintbrushes from the stationery store.Because he came from a prestigious scholarly family and always kept a refined, gentlemanly image in public, the store owner never suspected a thing.But his parents fo
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"Are you crazy? Noelle, let go of the wheel!" Dylan struggled to regain control of the car, but Noelle held onto the steering wheel tightly, refusing to let go.The car didn't slow down. On the contrary, it raced forward at an even faster pace.How long did this go on? Maybe it lasted only dozens of seconds. But for Dylan, it felt like the blink of an eye. Because the next moment, he saw the oncoming car.That car was speeding as well.Dylan didn't even have time to grab his gun. Just as he was about to slam on the brakes, the two cars collided at high speed. There was a deafening crash as the cars were thrown into the air, then slammed back down.Dylan's eyes widened. But in that instant, his first instinct was to turn and look at Noelle. Her eyes were already closed. She looked as if she had been prepared to face death all along. She must have known what he intended to do, and she also knew he didn't actually want to die.The only reason he took her away was so he could use her
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Erwin was just about to repeat his question when a voice came from behind."Excuse me, but I think I know where your wife is."Hendrix spun around immediately.Standing behind them was a woman with long hair and big eyes. "I saw her just now in the backyard. Someone was taking her away. If I'm not mistaken, I think it was Mr. Pritchett from Morphy Fund?"At the mention of Dylan, Hendrix's expression turned dark as thunder. He charged up to the woman. "Where did they go?""I'm not sure. But I did take down his license plate number. Do you need it?""Where is it?" Hendrix barked.The woman held out her hand. "I'll give it to you for 1,000 dollars."Hendrix didn't carry cash with him. But he shoved his bank card into her hand without hesitation. "The license plate number!"The woman looked at the card, a little dissatisfied. But considering Hendrix's status, she figured he likely wouldn't care about such a small amount of money. Thus, in the end, she still showed Hendrix the phot
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"Erwin!"The voice came just as Erwin stood on the terrace, smoking a cigarette in frustration.Although they had technically won the battle and he had earned a great deal from it, he felt, strangely enough, not the slightest trace of satisfaction. Maybe it was because Hendrix had forced him into the game. Or maybe, by now, winning and losing simply didn't stir anything in him anymore.At the beginning, Erwin had been somewhat excited. He had thought Dylan would be a difficult opponent—someone who could cause serious trouble, maybe even defeat them entirely. That would have been interesting. But instead, everything had gone far too smoothly. There had been no twists and no turns. Just a clean finish. It was boring, to say the least.And the current victory party? Equally so.Hendrix had insisted Noelle attend the party, saying she had flawlessly completed her part of the plan and that this victory was also hers. So, the party had turned out very wholesome, or rather, dull.Erwi
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Erwin still showed signs of dissatisfaction. It seemed he was saying something, but Noelle could no longer hear him. She didn't look back either, instead turning her gaze to the other people at the party.The loud music continued, and the excitement and energy of the crowd remained high. But Noelle knew that this wasn't the usual celebration. This, in fact, was just Hendrix's way of making her adapt and accept the situation.Though she had known this for some time, the realization still made Noelle uncomfortable. Then, she suddenly remembered something Dylan had told her a few days ago about her past with Hendrix.Even though she knew Dylan's words weren't necessarily true, that didn't mean everything he said was a lie. How much of the past he mentioned was real, and how much was false?Noelle actually thought her life was fine now. She was willing to accept her past choices and believed in Hendrix's feelings for her. At least, this was what she thought sometimes.But at other tim
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Dylan didn't dare to stay there. He immediately drove back to his place.He wanted to take Noelle with him and leave. Even if she didn't have her passport, it didn't matter. After all, there were definitely people looking for him right now.But no matter what, he was going to protect her. Even if they had to roam the world, it didn't matter. As long as they were together, it was fine. Even if it was just a shabby house, as long as there was a light on, that would be their home.However, when Dylan returned to the apartment, he found Noelle nowhere in sight. Gone also were all her things. The desk and floor were spotless, as if nothing had ever existed there.Dylan remained standing where he was. It took him several minutes to finally process what he was seeing. Then, he couldn't help but laugh. It was as if he had just heard the biggest joke—he laughed so hard that his whole body shook.Of course, how could he have thought she would be waiting for him here? How could she possibly
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"I'm damned for ever believing your words! Now, just die!" George didn't give Dylan another chance to speak. He pulled the trigger, aiming to shoot a bullet through Dylan's forehead.In that instant, Dylan finally understood. This time, Hendrix didn't intend to leave him alive.If the goal had only been to swallow up Morphy Fund and make Dylan lose everything, the matter would have ended there. However, it seemed that Hendrix must have said something to George, which led him to believe that Dylan and Hendrix were working together—that Dylan had betrayed Morphy Fund.At this point, George had no way out. So, it wouldn't be surprising if he shot Dylan in the head. What Hendrix wanted was for him to die.Dylan didn't know what he was thinking at that moment. By the time he reacted, he had already grabbed the gun's barrel and twisted it violently. The bullet scraped past his head.Without hesitation, George moved to pull the trigger again when Dylan, still holding onto his wrist, forc
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Dylan still remembered the victory party at the villa a few days ago. At that time, George had pushed him in front of everyone. He had enjoyed all the praise and recognition while sipping glass after glass of champagne.He knew that no matter how much doubt and skepticism there had been about him in the past, it all vanished that night. That was also why George had thrown him a victory party at the very first stage.After all, only by telling everyone about his achievements would they believe in him and entrust him with their funds. But they probably didn't expect the final result to be like this.Actually, when Fuer Fund continued to add to their position after reaching the peak, George had already warned Dylan that there might be some issues. But the market was unpredictable—a moment's decision or a few seconds of hesitation could lead to failure.Thus, Dylan didn't wait. He thought Hendrix was also gambling. So, he disregarded the risk and pushed all the funds in. He wanted Hend
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Noelle's expression changed at that moment. It took her a while to find her voice to ask, "Is that what really happened?""Hendrix definitely hasn't told you all these, right?" Dylan smirked. "It's because he's too afraid to mention them. So, tell me. How could someone like him possibly deserve a happy life? "Don't worry. I'll make sure to take him down this time. Once I get your passport, you can go whenever you want."When he finished speaking, there was sincerity and seriousness in his eyes as he looked at Noelle. He really hoped she would stay. Of course, he wanted victory. But if he could have her by his side when he achieved it, that would be even better.Although once he reached the top, anyone could stay by his side. But the person he wanted most was Noelle."Thank you," Noelle said in the end.That wasn't the answer Dylan was most satisfied with. But he knew he couldn't afford to rush things just yet. For now, it was enough that Noelle was on his side."Alright, go to
