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Stormridge did get snow, but due to its geography and climate, it was only light snow—nothing like the heavy snowfall and snowman-building conditions Rosie had been dreaming of.Last year, Seline had offered to take Rosie abroad to see real snow, but she was still too young then, so Noelle had declined without much thought.But this time was different. Now that Rosie was older and had her own opinions, the moment Seline brought it up, Rosie immediately agreed. Then, as if suddenly remembering Noelle's say in the matter, she turned to look at her with big, sad puppy eyes."Mommy, we're going, right?"With her looking like that, even if Noelle wanted to refuse, she couldn't bring herself to say no. In the end, she just nodded and said, "Okay. We'll go.""Yes!" Rosie cheered, practically bouncing in excitement before turning to Seline to ask about the departure date. She even brought out her piggy bank, insisting she wanted to buy her own gloves and hat.Seline had originally planne
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Noelle simply smiled.Meanwhile, the little boy had already taken Rosie's hand and was leading her over. "Mommy, I want to take Rosie Posie to go see some sparrows.""You little rascal, always coming up with random ideas! Where are you even going to find sparrows now?""They're there! I saw them yesterday!""No, you didn't. You were seeing things.""They're really there! I'll prove it to you right now!"The two of them started arguing, and it ended with the woman dragging her son back to the hotel by the ear.Noelle couldn't help but laugh at the mother and son. Then, she turned to Rosie and asked, "Did you have enough fun? Should we head back now?"Rosie shook her head. "I want to wait a little longer.""What are you waiting for?""Seline said she'd take me skiing today."Noelle glanced at the time. "At this hour, she probably won't be back. Let's go back to the hotel for a nap first.""No. I want to wait here. Seline's been promising for days."Rosie's stubbornness kicke
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Noelle still couldn't shake her unease. But there was nothing she could do by following after them now, so she stayed where she was, watching them. Only when Seline and Rosie had become a speck in the distance did she finally enter the café.There weren't many tourists around, so the café was nearly empty of customers.Noelle chose a seat by the window. From time to time, she would either glance at the time or look up at the sky, which was still dark and overcast.The sense of foreboding Noelle was feeling grew stronger. She silently blamed herself for letting Rosie have her way. Once they got back, no matter how much Rosie begged or cried, she was taking her back to the hotel.Just as she was thinking that, a loud boom suddenly echoed from the distance. The thunderous sound made Noelle's hand tremble.Everyone in the café heard it, too, and they quickly stopped whatever they were doing and rushed outside.Noelle instantly turned pale in the face as she bolted out after them.Th
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Before the woman could finish speaking, her husband yanked her arm sharply. Only then did she realize what she'd said and quickly cover her mouth."There I go again, always saying the wrong thing. Don't worry. I'm sure Rosie and the others will be fine."Noelle couldn't hear anything else the woman said after that. All she knew was that time was slipping away, bit by bit.The people trapped at the ski area had to know that their loved ones were anxiously waiting for their news. If they were safe, they would have reached out as soon as possible.But there was only radio silence from them.Even now, Seline's phone was still turned off. The cold, automated voice on the other end of the line made Noelle feel as though she were falling into an endless abyss. She didn't know how she was still standing, how she hadn't collapsed from the sheer weight of fear.The avalanche finally came to an end, and the rescue team arrived. It wasn't until the staff anxiously explained the situation tha
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Noelle didn't know where she was. All she could see was the vast expanse of white. She didn't know what this place was or why she was here.Then, she heard Rosie's voice. "Mommy, I'm here. Come find me."The cheerful voice snapped Noelle out of her confusion. Right… She needed to find Rosie. But where was she?They had played hide-and-seek many times before. But Rosie never had much patience and would often peek out from her hiding spot to check on Noelle.Noelle always spotted her immediately. But to play along, she would pretend not to see her, spinning around exaggeratedly while asking, "Where's my little Rosie?"Every time, Rosie would giggle with delight, and when Noelle finally found her, she would laugh and say, "Oh, Mommy, you're so silly! You couldn't even find me!"But this time, Noelle truly couldn't find her. She kept calling Rosie's name.She could still hear Rosie's voice. "Mommy, come find me! Hurry!""Where are you? Rosie, come out, okay? Don't scare me like thi
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"Prepare myself? Why would I need to prepare myself? What are you talking about?" Noelle asked. "Oh, right. I should give Seline a call. She should be with Rosie—she'll definitely know where Rosie is. Rosie might seem well-behaved most of the time, but don't let that fool you. She can actually be quite mischievous."Right after she learned to walk, she loved hiding in all kinds of places around the house. Once, she hid under the bed without me knowing, and I couldn't find her even after searching for a long time. In the end, I had to call the police to find her."But good thing she's well-behaved. She knew she had scared me that time, so she never made me worry like that again. "Her health was never great. She often got sick as a child, and when she had a fever, she wouldn't want anyone but me. So, I had no choice but to hold her through the night."I simply held her like that. She was so small in my arms. Even though I was exhausted, I felt so fulfilled because I knew she was m
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Noelle knew Hendrix all too well. So the moment she saw the doctor, she knew exactly what he was planning to do. She immediately took a few steps back.By then, Hendrix had already stepped forward. Noelle's pupils widened slightly, and without a second thought, she tried to push past him to rush outside.But she couldn't even break free from Hendrix's grip, let alone with so many people around. Thus, she was quickly pinned down on the bed, and the doctor prepared to inject her with a sedative."Let me go! Hendrix, let me go! What does it matter to you what I do? Let go of me!" Noelle began to struggle fiercely, her voice sharp as if it could pierce through anything.But their movements didn't falter, and the doctor plunged the needle into her arm without any hesitation."You bastard! Hendrix Freeman, you are a total bastard! I need to find Rosie. I just want to find my daughter—what right do you have to stop me? I hate you! I hate you!"Tears streamed down Noelle's face, but her
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Noelle had used all her strength. In the past, even if she had lashed out at Hendrix, she had never used full force because of her feelings for him.But this time, she had put every ounce of her strength into it. Hendrix's cheek quickly turned red, but she didn't even spare him another glance.As she pushed him aside and tried to keep moving forward, Hendrix said, "They've found them."Hearing this, Noelle stopped in her tracks. Then, she slowly turned around and asked, "You're not lying to me, are you?""No.""Then, where are they? Is Rosie okay? Where is she?" Hendrix immediately rushed up to Hendrix, her words tumbling out incoherently. "Why hasn't she come to see me? Is she mad at me for not looking for her? Or did you hide her away?""She's in the hospital," Hendrix replied. "When the avalanche happened, they hid in a cave. They survived, but the entrance was mostly buried. So, it took the rescue team a long time to find them. She's still in the ICU under observation."Hend
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Noelle had no choice but to say, "I forgot. I just remember having a few meals with him.""So, it was a man?" Hendrix asked.Noelle nodded.Hendrix stared at her for a moment, then let out a cold laugh. "Then, he wasn't really paying attention to you. He didn't even remember you played an ordinary housemaid in that performance. You didn't even have a single line."After he said that, Noelle suddenly laughed.That small, sudden laugh made Hendrix frown deeply. Then, he realized something."See? You do remember!" Noelle said.Hendrix had no response. He probably hadn't expected that she would manage to trick him like that."So, you loved me back then, didn't you?" Noelle asked."No," Hendrix answered just as quickly.Noelle didn't press further. She just gave a soft "oh", then lowered her eyes. "I'm already like this—I even almost died. Even if it's a lie, you still can't bring yourself to say you love me?"As she spoke, her voice dropped a little, and she looked as if she wer
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"No, not him," Noelle replied, but then, she seemed to think of something. "How is he now?""He's dead," Hendrix answered irritably, then asked, "So, who was it?"But Noelle was stunned by his previous answer."Noelle," Hendrix's voice came again, darker now. "I'm asking you—who was it? How many exes do you have exactly?""What do you mean, how many exes?" Noelle frowned as well. "He's just someone I know. Besides, how are you so sure it was a man?""Wasn't it?"Noelle paused, then said, "Tell me what happened to Dylan first.""Why are you still worried about that psycho? Tell me first—who else was watching you back then?""Are you out of your mind? I was on stage. There were tons of people watching me. Are you going to track them all down?"After she said that, Hendrix suddenly fell silent. Maybe he realized she had a point, or maybe he was too angry to speak.Noelle didn't speak again, either. She figured that if Hendrix had been able to say so casually that Dylan was dead,
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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
