"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!"Noelle was in the kitchen cooking and didn't hear Rosie calling her at first. It wasn't until the little girl pulled her pants up and stood outside the kitchen door with a frown that Noelle finally noticed her."Mommy, why are you ignoring me?""Sorry, sweetheart." Noelle quickly turned off the range hood. "What's the matter?""I just finished pooping and need help wiping my butt."Noelle glanced at her already pulled-up pants and let out a helpless chuckle. "Alright. Let's change into a fresh pair while we're at it, okay?"Rose turned to look at her pants. She then pursed her lips and fell silent.Noelle didn't say anything more and simply took her by the hand and led her to the bathroom.Just as she finished changing her, the doorbell rang."It must be Seline!" Rose immediately cried out excitedly and ran toward the door.When she saw the visitor, she cheered out loud, "Seline!""Oh, you're as sweet as ever, Rosie!" Pleased, Seline pinched the little
Rosie glanced at Noelle, then eventually shook her head. "I want to sleep with Mommy."So, Noelle didn't bring it up again.Seeing this, Seline quickly changed the topic. "Speaking of which, why didn't you go meet that guy I introduced you to last time?""Why don't you meet him yourself?" Noelle countered."I-I'm not interested in marriage right now.""And you think I am?"Noelle's response left Seline momentarily speechless.In the end, she sighed and said, "I'm just worried about how hard it is for you to take care of Rosie all by yourself. Like last time—she had a fever in the middle of the night, and you held her for the entire night. "This is ten whole hours we're talking about, where there's no one to even pour you a glass of water.""That was just a rare situation. Besides, do you really think getting married means having someone to help? More likely, you'd just end up taking care of two people instead of one."Seline had no argument against that. After all, the very
The opening ceremony for Noelle's new adaptation took place in Stormridge. This wasn't the first time her work had been adapted, but this time, she had been invited to join the screenwriting team.The script was still being revised, but the production had already started.As the saying went, "Time waited for no one", so they needed to seize the momentum while the comic was still wildly popular.Although this wasn't Noelle's first time on set, it was her first time with the crew for the entire process.Naturally, she brought Rosie along with her. But worried that she might not always be able to take care of her, she specifically hired a nanny so she could feel more at ease during her busiest moments. But she had underestimated how complicated things could get.There were endless tedious details to manage on set. And since this was a large-scale production, the film company had cast the most popular young actor and actress for the two lead roles.On the surface, they all seemed ple
There were so many people on set that no one recognized Rosie. Seeing how adorable she looked, they assumed she was a child actor from the cast. Just as they were about to call the assistant director, Rosie turned around and marched back to Noelle.Her tiny fists were clenched, and her pigtails swung with each determined step, making her look like a proud rooster.Noelle was still discussing the lines with someone when she suddenly saw Rosie stomping back angrily. She froze for a moment before asking, "What's wrong?"Rosie didn't respond. Instead, she plopped down beside her and started sipping noisily from her water bottle.Noelle glanced at the person next to her and apologized softly before walking over to Rosie. "What's the matter? Are you bored? We'll wrap up a little early today, so how about I take you to the mall nearby later?"Rosie looked at her without saying a word.Instead of pressing her, Noelle crouched down, meeting her eyes and waiting patiently for an answer."
In a fast-food restaurant, Rosie was munching on some fries while urging Seline, "So, Seline, you must help me find someone way more handsome—a thousand times better looking—to be my dad!"Seline had rushed over, thinking something serious had happened, only to find it was all about this. She said helplessly, "But that was just what other people said. It has nothing to do with Ebony, right? I think he might actually be interested in your mom."Rosie shook her head vigorously. "No way! He's not worthy of being my dad!"Seline didn't know how to respond, so she just chuckled.As Rosie continued eating her fries, she suddenly felt something cold drip onto the corner of her mouth. She instinctively touched it.At first, she thought it was ketchup, but the next moment, Seline rushed over to her side."Why are you suddenly having a nosebleed? Come on! We're going to the hospital!"…This was Noelle's second all-nighter on set. Under Ebony's persistence, she eventually added two more
Seline quickly pressed down on Noelle's hand. "You shouldn't blame yourself. Everything you're doing right now is for her future. How about this? Since I'm free, I'll take Rosie back to Coppersville to stay with my parents once she has recovered."They've been missing her all this while, and I'm sure she misses them just as much. So, you don't have to worry about it being a trouble for them."Noelle didn't respond.Seline knew she might not take her up on her offer, but she didn't press on, nor did she force Noelle to give her an answer right away.Instead, she said, "Let's go with this for now. You're tired, so why don't you head back for a rest first? I'll stay here with Rosie tonight.""No, it's okay. You go back. I'll stay.""But—""Do you really think I'll be able to fall asleep if I go back now?"Seline couldn't refute Noelle's question, so in the end, she could only nod in agreement.After watching Seline leave, Noelle slowly sat down by Rosie's bed.Rosie just had her
In the two years and four mouths, Noelle had imagined countless times what it would be like to meet Hendrix again.But each time she thought about it, she would instinctively deny it.Because she knew the world was vast, and they now lived in completely different social circles.His life was filled with luxury, while she was just an ordinary person trying to get by.Their paths were completely separate, with no reason to cross again.But now, his sudden appearance shattered that belief."Mommy, do you know that man?" Rosie, who was still in Noelle's arms, asked when she noticed her staring at Hendrix.At the sound of her voice, Noelle snapped out of her daze."No, I don't," she replied quickly.Hendrix had already subconsciously walked toward her, but he abruptly froze in his place when he heard Noelle say that.His heart, which had been tightening, seemed to slowly sink at that moment. Even the boiling blood in his veins cooled in that instant.He simply stood there, lips p
This was also the first time Hendrix had seen his daughter, Rosie, not from a blurry photo or from a tricky angle.Rosie stared back at him with wide eyes, full of appraisal and curiosity.But before Hendrix could look at her a little longer, someone next to him cautiously called out to him.Immediately after, Rosie and Noelle disappeared into the crowd around them, so Hendrix was unable to catch a glimpse of them anymore.After a while, he turned his head and asked, "Yes? What is it?"His emotions switched quickly, though his voice still carried a hint of tension.That night, he unsurprisingly suffered from insomnia again. It wasn't until dawn that he reluctantly got up to take some sleeping pills.After that, he managed to fall asleep, but it was a restless one. He even had a dream.Hendrix vaguely remembered having a similar dream before. It was a warm and happy scene where Noelle and a little girl were playing together. Then, a strange man approached them.Hendrix's eyes s
"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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
Dylan took Noelle out of the hospital. She truly wasn't feeling well. After Dylan drove for a while, her complexion turned even paler.In the end, Dylan had no choice but to take her to another hospital. While the doctor reported her condition to him, Dylan's gaze slowly fell on the person lying in the hospital bed.Noelle had fallen into a sleep. Her face was still pale, and her brows were tightly furrowed. She looked so fragile and delicate. But at that moment, Dylan couldn't be sure if she was scheming something.Ultimately, he didn't do anything. He just quietly sat by her side. He didn't know how much time had passed before Noelle finally woke up.When she saw him, she seemed momentarily startled. Then, a flicker of disappointment passed clearly through her eyes.Noticing this, Dylan narrowed his eyes slightly but said nothing."Thank you," Noelle said softly.Dylan looked at her without responding."Can I see my phone?" she asked.He handed it to her in silence.Noelle
Dylan's gaze darkened. Just as he was about to step forward, someone else beat him to it.Hendrix crouched down in front of Noelle. "What happened?"Seeing this, Dylan almost laughed. He knew things wouldn't be that simple. With how devoted Hendrix had been to Noelle before, how could he possibly fall out of love so quickly?As expected, this was just a show the two of them had put on for Dylan. With that though, he didn't linger. He turned and was about to leave when he heard Noelle's voice."Let go of me!"Her voice wasn't loud in the noisy hospital, but Dylan heard it clearly. He immediately turned his head.Hendrix was holding onto her other hand, seemingly trying to take her away.But Noelle kept struggling. "Let go of me!""Noelle Swanson!""You already have another woman, so why do you still care about me?" Noelle gritted her teeth and glared at him. "Let me tell you—I don't want anything you gave me! And I don't want to see you right now, either!"As she spoke, she tr