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After leaving the hospital, Hendrix took Noelle out for breakfast.She hadn't seen the sun in days, so for the moment, she forgot about the tension between them and simply sat there, eating in silence."Do you know what Maxwell has been up to lately?" Hendrix suddenly asked.Noelle paused, then replied, "I've been locked in a room for so long. How would I know?"There was a hint of sarcasm in her voice.But Hendrix didn't mind. He simply chuckled and continued, "This isn't something he just started working on. You really don't know?""I don't. I haven't been in contact with him for a long time."Hendrix hummed in acknowledgment. "Aren't you curious about what he's doing?"Noelle glanced at him."He's trying to pull your father into a new energy project. I've read the proposal. It's well put together."Noelle frowned but didn't respond."A 30% return rate sounds pretty good, doesn't it?" Hendrix added.Without thinking, Noelle blurted out, "That's a scam, isn't it?"Hendrix
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Hendrix's gaze lingered on the baby store for a long moment before he finally opened the car door.Before he could get in, Noelle had already shifted to the far side of the seat, staring out the window, clearly trying to put as much distance between them as possible.Hendrix noticed but said nothing of it.As the car moved forward, Noelle suddenly spoke, "Can you stop locking me up? Don't worry. I won't harm the baby anymore. I've thought it through. No matter what, the child is innocent."But you can't keep shutting me away like this. Even if I wasn't sick before, you're going to drive me insane."Her voice was soft. It was as if she were calmly negotiating with him.Hendrix narrowed his eyes slightly and replied, "If you don't want to stay home, that's fine. From now on, I'll take you to work with me every day."Noelle froze and looked at him."I'm not joking," he added quickly, as though he knew exactly what she was thinking.Noelle gave a faint, sarcastic smile. "Aren't yo
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Noelle's grip was light, but when she tugged at Hendrix, he immediately stopped in his tracks.Hendrix turned to look at her. "Yes?""Are you heading out?" Noelle asked."Yeah, to the construction site. It's not a good place for you right now. Just stay here and rest.""But I'm bored. I want to watch a movie," she said. "Find me a tablet or a laptop to use."Hendrix didn't respond right away. Instead, he stood there staring at Noelle, his sharp gaze like a blade poised to pierce right through her.Time stretched on. Just as Noelle started to feel suffocated under his scrutiny, he finally let out a quiet chuckle and replied, "Alright. I'll get you a tablet."He left the room and returned shortly after, handing her a tablet.Noelle recognized it instantly. It was the one he used all the time."You can watch anything on here," Hendrix said while passing it to her. "The passcode is still your birthday. But don't stare at the screen too long. Call me if you need anything.""Okay,"
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Noelle quickly pushed the feeling down, turned over, and went back to sleep.She didn't know when Hendrix had returned. Half-asleep, she vaguely sensed someone watching her.The curtains were drawn, and the room was completely dark.Even though she had a feeling, she still jumped in fright as soon as she opened her eyes. She let out a sharp gasp and instinctively shrank back.Hendrix hurriedly turned on the lights. "It's me."His voice sounded low and steady.Noelle frowned at him."I just got back. You looked like you were sleeping well, so I didn't wake you," he explained slowly. "Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?"Noelle swallowed back the curse sitting on the tip of her tongue and said, "I'm not hungry.""I got you a cake," Hendrix said suddenly. "But chocolate this time. Want to try some?"As he spoke, he pulled out a box.However, the sight of the cake made Noelle feel queasy because it reminded her of that night. And the moment those memories surfaced, she
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Hendrix's voice was unremarkably calm, as if he were casually telling Noelle to pick up something from the grocery store.Noelle's expression shifted slightly. After a long pause, she finally asked, "Is it… that serious?""Yes." Hendrix nodded. "Besides, didn't he bully you before? Consider this payback."When she didn't respond, he looked at her. "Don't tell me you feel sorry for him?""No." Noelle's voice was steady. "I'm just… a little surprised.""Well, someone like him doesn't deserve sympathy," Hendrix spoke as he opened the cake box. Since Noelle didn't want it, he scooped up a spoonful and put it into his mouth."Not bad." He nodded, then scooped another spoonful and held it out to her. "Want to try?"The smell still made Noelle a little queasy, but in the end, she opened her mouth."Is it good?" Hendrix's smile deepened.To keep herself from gagging, Noelle swallowed it whole, barely tasting anything. But since he had asked, she still answered, "It's okay."Hendrix n
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Hendrix knew this might just be a dream. If possible, he wished it would never end.Time passed quickly.Autumn in Coppersville was always short, and in the blink of an eye, winter arrived. On the first day of winter, Beatrice called Noelle and invited her to dinner at Freeman Manor.Before Noelle could respond, Beatrice said, "By the way, I heard you're pregnant. Ophelia was thrilled when she found out. You two haven't been back in a while."Of course, if you don't want to come, that's fine. I'll just head over to Nivis Villa instead. Either way, I have to make sure Ophelia's sentiments are conveyed."She wasn't giving Noelle any room to refuse.Noelle pressed her lips together, but in the end, she agreed.When Hendrix returned from his meeting, she told him about it.Hendrix frowned. "You said yes?""Yeah.""Alright. Then, we'll go together tonight."Then, he casually handed her an invitation letter. "This just came in. Take a look."Noelle paused briefly but instinctivel
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"Here."Once inside the study, Beatrice handed Noelle an envelope.Noelle was puzzled but took it anyway. When she opened it, she found a check and a small note that contained flight details.A shiver ran down her spine. She looked up sharply. "What…""My private plane," Beatrice said. "The flight's already booked. To Nestville. But once you arrive, you can take a car somewhere else. If you have another place in mind, let me know, and I'll arrange it for you."Her voice was steady, and each word was crystal clear.However, Noelle felt like she couldn't understand what Beatrice was saying."Don't you want to leave?" Beatrice asked. "Elm Group's situation has been settled. Nothing is keeping you here anymore.""But…""Don't worry. I'll take care of Hendrix. He won't stop you."It was only then that Noelle truly understood what she meant. Her voice quavered as she asked, "What are you planning to do?"Beatrice merely smiled.Noelle bit her lip. "I don't know what's going on be
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Beatrice continued, "And all those other Freemans… Why am I supposed to accept Nathan's return? I stayed here all these years—threw away so much of my life—so Hendrix could inherit everything. Then, Ophelia decides Nathan should return, and suddenly, he's here."And I'm supposed to go along with it? Why? My future is ruined, my past erased, and Hendrix had his share in it. You want me to remember I'm his mother, but does he even remember what he's supposed to be to me?"Her eyes burned red, her body shaking uncontrollably.Noelle had always seen Beatrice as the image of refinement—graceful, composed, and distant. It was as if there was a barrier between Beatrice and the world, like a figure sealed inside a glass case—perfect in every way yet unreal.But now, Noelle finally saw the truth—Beatrice wasn't immune to emotion, after all.She walked across the jagged remains of her shattered glass case, closing the distance between her and Noelle. Blood marked her steps, and her face—con
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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
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As Dylan spoke, his teeth clenched tighter. It was unclear whether he was trying to convince Noelle or himself.Noelle remained silent, quietly watching him.After staring at her for a while, Dylan suddenly laughed. "So, do you know why we were celebrating tonight?"Noelle shook her head."Because we stole Fuer Fund's opportunity! It's all thanks to the plan you sent me before. Now, no matter what Fuer Fund does next, we'll know about it. "George is really happy, too. He used to doubt my abilities, worried that I'd drag down his fund, but you should've seen how he treated me tonight."Not just him, but the whole industry now recognizes me. I've finally established myself here!"Dylan's voice grew more excited as he spoke.Noelle, however, remained calm.The only sign of change was when she heard that he succeeded because of the plan she had given him—her brow slightly lifted. But it was just for a moment.She quickly regained her calm and nodded.Her reaction made Dylan fro
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George didn't care about being cautious. He was too excited. He had clashed with Fuer Fund a few times before, but when faced with absolute power, he had barely gotten any scraps from the table.Now, to be able to seize such a large slice of the pie from Fuer Fund and force them to back off, how could George not be thrilled?Thus, the drinks kept coming, one after another.Even if Dylan hadn't planned on getting drunk, it was hard to refuse the goodwill of so many people. In the end, he was thoroughly drunk.When he returned to the apartment, his steps were unsteady. Seeing the light still on inside, he paused for a moment. Then, he suddenly remembered he didn't live alone anymore. Noelle also lived with him now.Though Dylan was well aware, and his rational mind reminded him repeatedly that he had essentially kept her here as a hostage. If Hendrix made any further moves, he would have no choice but to kill her.But when he saw the light she had left on for him, Dylan couldn't he
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The plan Hendrix had given Dylan was, of course, real. Though he had been tempted to lace it with a trap and watch him walk right into it, he knew better—Dylan wasn't that stupid.More importantly, what Hendrix truly wanted wasn't just to bait Dylan into a trap. Even if Dylan didn't trust the plan, it didn't matter. Their team would still move forward with the plan. But if he did trust it, all the better.Fuer Fund wouldn't tolerate anyone messing with their slice of the pie. And what Hendrix wanted was to drag Erwin and the rest of them into the game.Dylan might have found himself a solid backer, but this wasn't Coppersville. Taking him down alone wouldn't be easy. But what if Fuer Fund collapsed with Hendrix? That would change everything, and that was Hendrix's real goal.Thus, Hendrix didn't even panic when Erwin called him out on it. He simply raised an eyebrow."If this gets out, do you still think you'll have a place in this business?" Erwin slammed his hand on the desk. "O
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"Stay at your place?" Noelle asked."Yeah," Dylan said with a smile. "Hendrix already has another woman now, doesn't he? But don't worry. Unless it's something you're willing to do, I'll never touch you.""Alright."Dylan had planned to say more but was caught off guard by how readily Noelle agreed. Her response made even him freeze for a second. Then, he narrowed his eyes slightly."Do you need me to do anything else?" Noelle asked.She looked completely sincere and serious, like they were truly on the same side now.But Dylan still held on to a shred of suspicion. Regardless, Noelle was in his hands for the time being. If all of this really was an act, and she was lying to him, then she shouldn't blame him for what came next.With that thought, Dylan smiled slightly and gently took Noelle's hand. "Alright. I'll have someone make arrangements right away."Just as he finished speaking, his partner George called to inform him that Hendrix's side had already started moving."Tha
