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Noelle had no intention of explaining anything to Hendrix. She simply handed him the medicine and water. "Take it."Her expression was grim, her tone stiff and cold.Hendrix stared at her for a moment, then took the pill and water obediently.Noelle had poured the water without much thought, and just by touching the glass, she could tell it was somewhat cold.Hendrix obviously felt it, too, but he didn't say a word. He simply took the cup and swallowed the fever medicine."Lie down and sleep," Noelle ordered.But Hendrix kept his eyes on her. "Are you going to leave?"Noelle wasn't sure if he was fully conscious or still delirious. But when she heard his question, she laughed out of frustration."Your buddy, Erwin, has locked the door and taken away my phone. So, how am I supposed to leave? Jump off the balcony?"Her words came out in a barrage.Hendrix sat there, his brows furrowed as if he were struggling to process what she was saying. Finally, he seemed to reach a conclus
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Hendrix wasn't sure how long he had been asleep. His mind remained in a constant haze. Sometimes, he felt unbearably freezing cold. Other times, he was burning up.In the midst of it all, he even thought he saw Noelle. She was frowning at him, her expression tinged with impatience.Instinctively, he reached out to grab her, but the moment he moved, she stepped back. The look of disgust in her eyes was unmistakable. Hendrix could only slowly withdraw his hand.He didn't know how much time had passed before he finally opened his eyes.The sky outside had already darkened. He was still lying in bed, the cooling patch on his forehead now the same temperature as his body. He was soaked with sweat, as if he had truly been wandering through a desert.Slowly, he turned his head, only to notice someone lying on the small couch nearby. She was curled up under a bathrobe.The moonlight streaming through the window bathed her in a soft glow, illuminating her features clearly—her long lashes,
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The room was suffocatingly silent.Noelle had no intention of speaking to Hendrix anymore. She sat on the couch, her eyes fixed on the door, as if she were ready to bolt the moment it opened.Hendrix, on the other hand, desperately wanted to take a shower. But he was worried she would disappear while he was in the bathroom.Even though the door was still locked—and if she could leave, she probably would have by now—Hendrix couldn't bring himself to go. Fighting the high fever had left him utterly exhausted, but he refused to sleep. Instead, he sat on the bed, quietly watching Noelle."Are you going to marry Dylan?" he suddenly asked her.The question felt jarring in the silence. It reached Noelle's ears clearly, and Hendrix knew she had heard him. But she only paused slightly, not even turning her head, as if refusing to answer.Hendrix knew she had heard it, but she only paused for a brief moment.He couldn't help but smirk. "To be honest, Noelle, I'd rather you marry a compl
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The loud crash finally drew the attention of others. The door that had kept Noelle trapped for an entire day was finally opened.It was only then that Noelle realized Hendrix had known all along how to get out, but he had chosen not to do anything until now.She couldn't help but frown. When she turned to look at him, he was already putting on his coat. He didn't look at her or say another word. He simply walked out after slipping on his coat.Erwin, who had heard of the commotion, was standing at the door, watching them with curiosity. When his eyes met Noelle's, he even grinned and greeted her.Noelle ignored him and turned to leave in the opposite direction.Erwin raised an eyebrow, then quickly caught up to Hendrix. "What happened? Didn't you two… you know? You should have. I did go through all that trouble to create the perfect opportunity for you after all."As he spoke, he frowned and looked at Hendrix with frustration."Gee, thanks," Hendrix said, but his tone was dismis
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Even though Dylan sounded calm, Noelle could feel an underlying pressure in his words.She paused for a moment before responding, "It's not what you think—""I know," Dylan quickly said with a smile. "You don't need to be so nervous. Others might not understand the situation between you and Hendrix, but I do. He must have had someone trick you into going there, right? And no matter what, you'd never abandon Rosie. So, I believe you."He spoke patiently, sounding as if he was offering Noelle an explanation for herself. Yet, at the same time, it felt as if he was placing a heavy burden on her."You probably didn't sleep a wink last night, right? Go get some rest now," Dylan added as he stood up. "I'll head back to my room now."Noelle nodded.But as Dylan passed by her, he suddenly stopped and took a step closer to her.The sudden closeness startled Noelle, and she instinctively took a step back.Dylan couldn't help but chuckle at her reaction. "Did I scare you?"His voice carri
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"How can you call it ridiculous? That's a brand-name item! It's expensive, you know. And I specifically—""Right. Were you trying to publicly embarrass me to death by sending something so obvious?" Noelle asked through gritted teeth before Seline could finish her sentence."That's because I didn't have time to—" Seline started, then suddenly realized something. "Wait. How do you know what that brand sells?" She clicked her tongue. "Seems like you're not as pure as I thought."Noelle suddenly found herself at a loss for words. Unable to come up with a retort, she just rolled her eyes and said, "I'm not talking to you anymore.""Hey, you haven't answered me yet. So, did you and Mr. Pritchett—""Nothing happened whatsoever," Noelle replied without hesitation.At first, Seline thought Noelle was just brushing her off out of embarrassment. But when she met her eyes, she realized—nothing really had happened.Seline immediately became deflated. "How boring. I've never heard of a couple
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Night fell.Rosie had been riding in the car all day, and her eyes were already drooping while taking a bath earlier. Now, as Noelle dried her hair, she kept nodding off, as if she could fall asleep at any moment.Noelle couldn't help but smile at the sight. "If you're this sleepy, why don't we skip the bedtime story tonight and just go to sleep?""No." Rosie's eyes snapped open as she insisted, "I want to hear a story.""Alright, then. What story do you want to hear today?"Rosie immediately got up and rummaged through her little bookshelf before picking out her favorite picture book, "My Little Monster".Noelle took the book and began reading.Rosie had heard this story many times before, but she still loved it. Every time Noelle read it to her, she would listen intently.When Noelle reached the last page, Rosie asked, "Mommy, will the little monster stay with Betty forever?""Yes.""Then, will you stay with me forever?"Noelle smiled and nodded. "Of course."Only then di
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Noelle noticed his nervousness. After clenching her hands for a brief moment, she finally said, "The focus of your company for the next few years should be in Coppersville, right?"Her question caught Dylan off guard. Choosing not to lie, he nodded slowly."The thing is—I don't want to move back there," Noelle said. "I really like it in Stormridge. So, the distance would be an issue for us.""That's not an issue at all, what with all the transportation available. I can come visit you every month. "Even though Dyno Corporation is still in its early stages, once it stabilizes in a couple of years, I'll naturally look to open subsidiaries in other cities. "When that time comes, Stormridge will be my first choice," Dylan responded quickly, his tone anxious, as if he had finally found something to hold on to after struggling for so long. He was doing everything he could to cling to it, afraid of being left behind again.Noelle didn't comment on his response. Instead, she lowered her
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The moment Hendrix fixed his eyes on Noelle, she suddenly found herself at a loss for words. As their eyes met, even the tips of her ears began to flush red without her realizing it."Why are you looking at me like that?" Noelle couldn't help but ask."So, have you remembered everything?" Hendrix asked instead. "Everything about us?""No," Noelle replied, turning her head away. "My head hurts. Didn't you say you were going to get the doctor? You can go—"But before she could finish, Hendrix suddenly grabbed her hand. His grip wasn't strong, but the way his fingers gently moved across hers felt like an intimate caress.Noelle couldn't help but tremble, and she instinctively tried to pull her hand back.But then Hendrix suddenly said, "Actually, even before we got married, I'd seen you many times."Noelle hadn't expected him to bring this up. She froze for a second. Then, she quickly said, "I know. Back then at college—""Not just at college. After I graduated, I went to see you,
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"Who are you?"That was the first thing Noelle said when she opened her eyes.Hendrix had still been basking in the relief of her waking up, but the moment he heard those words, the expression on his face vanished completely."What did you say?" he asked, his voice slightly strained.Noelle didn't answer. She simply stared at him, confusion clear in her eyes.Hendrix clenched his fists tightly. Maybe it was because he had gone through something like this before that he was able to calm himself down quickly this time."I'm your husband. My name is Hendrix Freeman. Do you still remember your own name?" he asked."Husband?" Noelle frowned slightly. "As in—we're married?""Yes. And we have a daughter. Her name is Rosie. She's three years old. This is her picture."As he spoke, Hendrix started to pull up a photo on his phone.But Noelle quickly asked, "Then why don't I remember you?""You were injured. But don't worry. I'll get the doctor to take a look at you."As Hendrix moved
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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
