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Silence settled over the room.Ophelia sat on the bed, her hands clutching the blanket tightly. After locking eyes with Hendrix for a long moment, she suddenly let out a low chuckle."So what? Are you threatening me now? You little brat, do you really think I have no way to deal with you? Don't forget—Nathan is in Amity Group now. If I wanted to, I could hand everything over to him at any moment."Hendrix nodded slightly. "Nathan, huh? So, he's the key to all of this, isn't he? But that doesn't make sense? My mom's known about his existence for a while now. Even if you suddenly brought him back, her reaction shouldn't have been this extreme. "Unless… there's something hidden about his identity?"Hendrix's voice was calm, and his thinking was sharper than ever.As soon as those words landed, Ophelia's expression shifted visibly.Hendrix immediately knew that he was right. "So that's it. But he's just a bastard child—what kind of secret could there be? If my mom's this shaken, th
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Noelle didn't know how to answer Beatrice.Fortunately, the doctor soon arrived.Noelle immediately stepped aside to make room for the doctor.Beatrice said nothing more. She simply lay there, letting the medical staff do their work. Her eyes closed again, and her lips were pressed into a thin line in a refusal to speak.Noelle called Hendrix. The call barely connected when she suddenly heard his voice coming from the hallway. She lifted her head."Is my mom awake?" Hendrix had already hung up and was asking her face-to-face.She nodded slowly."Alright. Go get some rest. I'll talk to her."With that, Hendrix turned to head inside.But Noelle grabbed his hand, causing him to turn back to look at her in a puzzled manner.The moment their gazes met, he immediately understood. He chuckled lightly and said, "Don't worry. I'll talk to her properly."Noelle frowned, clearly unconvinced.Hendrix grabbed her by the shoulders and gave her a reassuring squeeze before letting go and c
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Noelle remained standing outside the hospital room.When Hendrix stepped out and saw her, he was momentarily surprised. Then, he frowned and asked, "Why are you still here?"She didn't answer him right away. Instead, she glanced past him, looking into the room."She's asleep," Hendrix said, immediately understanding what she was worried about."Is everything okay now? What did you two talk about?" Noelle asked.Hendrix curled his lips into a faint smile before pulling her hand and leading her forward.Noelle frowned. "Say something.""I'm exhausted. I just want to go back and sleep. I'll tell you everything after I wake up," Hendrix replied.He was deliberately keeping her in suspense. No matter how much Noelle pressed him for answers, he refused to say a word.Eventually, she gave up asking altogether.When Hendrix said he wanted to rest, he truly meant it—he took her back to catch up on sleep.Noelle had a thousand thoughts still swirling in her mind, so she had been sure
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"It's exactly what you're thinking," Hendrix said.But it took Noelle a moment to catch on. "What is it?""Hmm? Doesn't anything come to mind when you see this photo and the timestamp?"Noelle took a deep breath. "So, what you're saying is that your father knew Nathan's mother first. And the reason he married your mother was because of her looks?""Yes." Hendrix's reply was crisp and decisive.What had once seemed absurd and far-fetched was now an undeniable truth.Noelle opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, she fell silent.Hendrix let out a soft chuckle. "So you see, doesn't it make sense now? Why do Nathan and I look so alike? Turns out, our mothers were nearly identical!""Did Beatrice just find out?" Noelle asked softly."Yeah. She always knew that my dad had another family out there, but she never imagined that the woman would look so much like her. That, in the end, she was nothing more than a substitute. "She only found out because, when my gra
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Before Noelle could answer, Hendrix's phone rang. She glanced at the screen and caught the caller's name—Erwin.Hendrix stared at the name for a second before shifting his gaze to Noelle. Then, without another word, he turned and answered the call.Whatever was said on the other end made his brows knit together almost instantly. He turned back to look at Noelle again."Is that so?" he replied. "And then? Alright. I understand."With that, he ended the call abruptly."Was that Erwin calling you just now?" he asked her."Yeah.""When did the two of you get so close?"Noelle raised an eyebrow. "Just one phone call, and we're 'close' now?""He told me he's flying into Coppersville tomorrow," Hendrix replied, his frown deepening. "Yet, the first person he informed wasn't me but you instead. If that doesn't count as close, what does?"Noelle fell silent.Hendrix clenched his teeth, but in the end, he forced his emotions down and said, "Don't let him fool you. He might look put-tog
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Hendrix didn't respond. He simply let go of Erwin's collar and strode forward.Erwin, however, quickly caught up. "Alright, now. Let's drop it. Now, where am I staying? Your place?""The hotel," Hendrix replied expressionlessly.Erwin shrugged nonchalantly.Hendrix had other matters to attend to and didn't bother sending him to the hotel. But just as he was about to get into another car, Erwin's voice rang out behind him, "By the way, Noelle knows I landed today. She even offered to host a little welcome dinner for me. You'll also be there, won't you?"Hendrix turned to look at him.Erwin smiled and said, "No worries. If you're not coming, we can always have dinner alone."…There was no way Hendrix wasn't going. The moment he stepped into the private dining room, he went straight to Noelle to settle the score with her."Didn't you say you wouldn't meet him alone? What do you call this?"Noelle was stunned. "Wasn't it you who agreed to this first? He said you were the one i
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As soon as Noelle finished speaking, Erwin paused for a moment before breaking into a smile."Of course. I've already told you—if we work together to completely ruin his business here, he'll have no choice but to return to Mondivera with me. And when that happens, you'll finally be free."Noelle merely smiled.But in Erwin's eyes, that smile made his brows crease ever so slightly.Only then did Noelle say, "But Mr. Lawson, I don't think you actually want to help me.""Oh?""If you really wanted to make Hendrix despair, it would be simple—just tell him that you and I are working together. After all, you know better than I do what kind of person he is. "If you destroy his business here, do you really think he'll let you go? That's not the outcome you're looking for, is it?"What you really want is for him to believe that I betrayed him. That's why you've been pushing me so hard all this time. Because once he finds out, you'll be able to tell him—see? The people closest to you ca
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When Hendrix saw Noelle and Erwin returning almost at the same time, he immediately frowned and asked, "Where did you two go?""I went to the restroom, and I just happened to run into Mr. Lawson on the way back," Noelle answered in an unfazed manner.Besides, this was Coppersville, so Hendrix knew Erwin wouldn't dare try anything here.Even so, he still felt unsettled. He frowned at Erwin before finally stepping back into the private dining room.The food had all been served.Erwin still wasn't fond of Jainese cuisine, but for the sake of appearances, he picked at a few bites. The alcohol, however, was a different story, as both men had quite a few.Just as Hendrix was about to take another drink, Noelle reached out and pressed her hand against his glass."That's enough." Her voice was soft, but her brows were slightly furrowed, and a hint of dissatisfaction flickered in her eyes. "You haven't been sleeping well lately, so do you think your body can handle you drinking so much?"
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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
