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Hendrix pulled Noelle closer to him. "Mrs. Swift, I think you might be losing your mind."Hendrix remained expressionless, but the sharp, icy air radiating from him sent an involuntary shiver through everyone present.Marshall also whispered to Marla, "Stop talking.""Why should I stop? What, are you scared of him, too, now? Hendrix Freeman, others might fear you, but I don't! What else do I have to be afraid of when Seline is already in this state?"Hendrix didn't even glance at her again. He just gave Marshall a cold look before pulling Noelle away.Noelle's mind was completely blank. She didn't know what to do or say, only letting herself be dragged along by Hendrix like a puppet.Then, she saw Rosie inside the room. There was a time when she had also watched her like this in a hospital room. It was right after Rosie had her surgery.Back then, seeing the numbers on the monitors had filled her with joy and hope for a new life. But now, all that echoed in Noelle's mind were th
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Noelle still remembered the first time she met Seline in Dynalis.At the time, she was traveling alone, and Seline was studying abroad there. The two had met online. Seline acted as her local guide, taking her to many places.During that period, Noelle had been trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and sadness. And Seline threw herself into being the best guide she could be, never prying or offering empty comfort.At first, Noelle thought Seline was just a hardworking international student trying to make ends meet. Later, she found out that Seline was actually the scioness of the Swift family.Despite being raised in privilege, Seline never had the spoiled attitude of a rich girl. On the contrary, she was loyal, passionate, and kind.When Rosie was born, Seline once asked Noelle what kind of person she hoped Rosie would become. Noelle looked at her and said she hoped Rosie could grow up to be like her.Seline had been humbled and surprised by the response at the time, but it was truly
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"Was that what happened to Seline, too? But she was still so young!" Rosie exclaimed."Yes, she was very young." Noelle's voice choked with sobs as she spoke.Rosie looked at her for a long time, then asked, "So, does that mean I'll never get to see Seline again?""Yes.""Then, where are you going today, Mommy?""I'm going to see her off one last time.""I want to go, too," Rosie said.Noelle had initially wanted to refuse. She knew Marla and Marshall might not welcome them at the funeral.Even though she understood their resentment all too well, she didn't want Rosie to have to face it. Even more than that, she didn't want Rosie to bear the blame of being the one who "caused Seline's death".But Seline was Rosie's godmother. She had watched Rosie grow up. In many ways, she was even closer to Rosie than Noelle was.In her final moments, she had still been protecting Rosie. If the dead could really hear the voices of the living, Seline would probably want to hear Rosie call he
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Noelle didn't know when Hendrix had appeared. She also couldn't remember how he had taken her away. But Marla's devastated expression kept replaying in her mind, over and over again.It was said that no one could truly understand another's pain. But in that moment, as a mother who also saw her daughter as her entire world, Noelle could feel Marla's despair. She could understand why when Marla saw Rosie, she wished it had been Rosie who died instead.And in that moment, Noelle even felt a twisted sense of relief that Rosie had survived. But that feeling vanished after just two seconds. Then, she wanted to slap herself. After all, Seline was her best friend. When Noelle was at her lowest, it was Seline who had helped her time and time again.How could Noelle be so selfish? How could she even think that? Even she herself felt like she was being too cruel.If Seline knew, she would probably rush over and slap her twice. Then, she'd say that she must have been blind not to see Noelle's
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As he spoke, Hendrix walked to the other side. He first poured her a glass of water, then handed her a thermometer.Noelle didn't take it. "Where's Rosie?""I sent her to my mother's place."Noelle frowned slightly in dissatisfaction but said nothing. Instead, she simply got up to leave.Hendrix stopped her. "You're sick and in no condition to take care of Rosie right now. Besides, don't you trust my mother?""I'm fine now," Noelle insisted. "My fever's gone, and I can take care of Rosie.""Why don't you take a look in the mirror to see what state you're in right now?""That's none of your business!" Noelle shouted impatiently as she tried to push Hendrix away.But then, he asked out of the blue, "Did you dream about Seline just now?"Noelle immediately froze the moment Seline's name came out of Hendrix's mouth. Then, she slowly turned to look at him.Hendrix was staring straight at her. "Do you remember what happened on the day of her funeral?""What… What funeral?" Noelle
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Noelle knew she was sick. She knew Seline was no longer in this world, yet she kept hearing her voice lately.Sometimes, Seline would talk to her as usual, chattering about the latest gossip. Other times, she would cry and ask Noelle why she didn't save her. At times, she would say she had willingly sacrificed herself and that Noelle shouldn't feel guilty.But then there were times she would angrily call Noelle ungrateful, asking why she had to die, why it had to be her of all people?These voices and images of Seline kept appearing in front of Noelle. They didn't even feel like hallucinations, because when Noelle reached out, she could almost feel Seline's presence.But Seline was already gone.Hendrix took Noelle to see a psychologist. But Noelle refused to talk to the psychologist. She wouldn't let anyone bring up Seline's name, yet she kept telling Hendrix that she wanted to see Marla and Marshall. She knew they resented her, but she still wanted to see them. She even felt t
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Rosie paused at Hendrix's words. Then, she turned to look at him."Where did you take Mommy?" Rosie asked."You want to see her, don't you?" Hendrix countered.Rosie didn't respond."Or are you angry at her?" Hendrix continued. "Because of what she did that day?""No!" Rosie quickly replied. Then, in a softer voice, she said, "I'll never be angry at Mommy. But she hates me."As she spoke, her voice choked up.Hendrix chuckled softly. "What nonsense are you talking about? How could your mommy ever hate you?"Rosie didn't say anything else.She was clearly traumatized by what happened at Seline's funeral. After all, Noelle was the one who had always protected her and who never raised her voice at her, no matter what she did wrong. Yet, that day, she had seemed so different.Rosie couldn't understand why Noelle had changed. Even more so, she couldn't understand why those people kept saying she should have been the one who died or why Noelle thought so, too."Your mommy is just
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The weather was beautiful the next day.Hendrix had someone take Noelle to the yard to enjoy the sun. She didn't object to the arrangement, but she was still in a listless state.But then, a jolt went through her body when she heard Rosie's voice coming from behind. "Mommy!"Noelle turned her head sharply to see Rosie running excitedly toward her. Rosie wore a beautiful dress, her hair neatly tied into little braids.Noelle, however, suddenly sprang to her feet and took a sharp step back. Her movements were frantic, as if she had seen something terrifying.Noticing Noelle's reaction, Rosie's steps gradually slowed until she came to a stop. Then, she looked at Noelle in disbelief.Noelle opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out.Hendrix quickly walked over to Rosie and whispered something into her ear.Rosie's eyes were still red, but she quickly pulled herself together. After wiping her eyes forcefully, she continued to walk toward Noelle.Noelle still wanted
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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
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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
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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
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Dylan still didn't believe what Noelle had said, including the plan she gave him. He thought the whole thing was just an act staged by Hendrix and Noelle together. But now, Hailey's words were starting to make him waver.Hailey was one of his people. He had deliberately instructed her to approach Amy today—something Hendrix definitely didn't know about. If this really was all an act, would they really go this far?More importantly, the plan Noelle gave him was airtight. It detailed Fuer Fund's upcoming plan to acquire and merge with Julius Fund. From strategy to step-by-step execution, everything was laid out with incredible detail.He had even gone over it with George Hardin. If the plan was genuine, they could move on Julius Fund before Fuer Fund did—selling it off at the right time.This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Even if the plan was fake, it must have cost Hendrix an enormous amount of time. Dylan didn't believe he would waste so much effort crafting this elaborate
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Amy spun around instantly and saw Hendrix walking toward her.Even though their relationship was purely transactional—and even though Amy knew better than anyone that catching feelings for a client was the worst mistake she could make—she still had to admit something.Even without Hendrix's status, his looks and presence alone were enough to make any woman blush and her heart race. Being able to call him her boyfriend, even if only on the surface, gave Amy a kind of prestige wherever she went.Seeing that Hendrix was about to reach her, Amy was about to greet him when Hailey suddenly stepped ahead of her."Hi! Are you Amy's boyfriend?" she asked.Hendrix narrowed his eyes at her. "And you are?""I'm her friend. We were out shopping together today. What a surprise to run into you like this!" Hailey said with a grin. "Amy's always bragging about you. Now, I finally see why she's been hiding you from us."As she spoke, Hailey moved to slip her arm through Hendrix's. She was wearing
