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Then, Ruth realized that from her seat, she could still see Noelle and Hendrix.As one of the most prominent figures in Coppersville, Hendrix was naturally seated in the front row. But it seemed he wasn't interested in what was being showcased on stage at the moment.When Ruth looked over, she noticed Hendrix turning to gaze at Noelle. After a pause, he reached out and gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. It was a simple, ordinary gesture. But then, he suddenly pulled the strand back out. And then, he started repeating the action.If Ruth hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have imagined that Hendrix was capable of such behavior. Shocked by the sight, she was about to point it out to the person next to her when Noelle swatted Hendrix's hand away.Then, Noelle turned and glared at him. Hendrix, however, didn't seem upset. Instead, he smiled and whispered something into her ear.Naturally, Ruth wasn't able to hear what they were saying from such a dista
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Hendrix didn't offer up a response. He simply frowned at her, without even bothering to conceal the disdain and disgust in his eyes.Ruth, of course, noticed, but her ingratiating smile never once faltered. "Really, Mr. Freeman. I can assure you that my husband—""Get lost," Hendrix interrupted her dismissively.It wasn't just his tone that was dismissive. At that moment, Ruth felt as if she were seeing the same mocking gazes from earlier. She knew if she didn't do something now, her situation would only become even more unbearable than before.However, it was obvious Hendrix had no intention whatsoever of giving her any further opportunity. Because after uttering those two words, he simply walked away without looking back.Ruth stood frozen in place. After staring at Hendrix's retreating figure for a moment, she suddenly said, "Mr. Freeman, if you're going to be like this, don't blame me for telling Noelle everything."Hendrix paused in his tracks. Then, he turned to look at her
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Noelle's response was something Ruth hadn't anticipated. It was completely different from what she had imagined. Thus, for a moment, she was at a loss for how to respond.Without saying anything else to Ruth, Noelle simply turned and walked away. Hendrix immediately followed her without sparing Ruth a single glance.But Ruth knew that everything she had painstakingly built over time had completely collapsed. Not that it mattered anymore. Her life was already in shambles, so how much worse could it possibly get?However, she refused to suffer alone. Even if she had to die, she would take someone down with her. Why should Noelle get to live a happy life? Ruth could accept anyone finding happiness—anyone, except Noelle.…Noelle didn't return to the auction hall. Instead, she walked straight to the end of the corridor and took the elevator to leave.Hendrix quickly caught up to her. He stood beside her, his gaze fixed on her. Their reflections were clearly visible in the elevator's
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Noelle glanced down at Hendrix's hand and simply said, "Let go."Hendrix didn't respond, but his grip on her remained firm."You're hurting me," Noelle added.Only then did Hendrix loosen his hold slightly, but he still didn't let go.Noelle suddenly laughed. Before Hendrix could understand the meaning behind her laughter, she raised his hand to his mouth. Then, she bit down on his forearm.Even though she used considerable force, Hendrix didn't make a sound—not even a grunt. If anything, he even inched his arm closer to her, as if he was afraid she hadn't gotten a good enough grip. But the next moment, Noelle released her grip.After a pause, Hendrix rolled up his sleeve to expose more of his forearm before offering it to her again. "Keep biting until you feel better."Noelle chuckled coldly. "Do you really think just biting you will make me feel better?"Hendrix fell silent."When did you find out about what Sandra did?" Noelle asked."After our first divorce," Hendrix repl
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Hendrix's tone and expression gave Noelle a sudden feeling. It was as if, at this moment, even if she asked him to kill someone, he wouldn't hesitate to do it.Of course, that was just a passing thought."I hate Ruth," she said, lowering her eyes.Hendrix immediately caught on. "Alright. Then—""But I don't want you to handle it," Noelle added.This left Hendrix puzzled."I want to deal with her myself," Noelle told him.Hendrix became momentarily stunned."Is that not okay?" she asked.It wasn't until then that he answered, "No, it's not that. So… you're not angry anymore?"Honestly speaking, Hendrix couldn't care less if Ruth lived or died. Right now, all he cared about was Noelle's feelings.It seemed like Noelle had forgotten about what happened in the past. So when he brought it up again, she couldn't help but frown slightly.That was when Hendrix realized his mistake. He was about to brush past the topic when Noelle spoke up instead, "As I've already told Ruth—I've
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"Mrs. Massey!"Ruth could hardly believe it when someone called out to her eagerly. As the woman approached, she even instinctively took a step back.But the woman had already linked arms with her. Then, she said with a bright smile, "You're finally here! Everyone's been waiting for you!""Waiting for me? Why?" Ruth asked in a strained voice.To be honest, the scene felt oddly familiar.Back in her school days, she had seen this play out countless times—someone smiling, all "friendly", as they lured their target to a specific spot. Then, the real fun would begin. It was just that, back then, Ruth was usually the one waiting while others delivered the target to her.Now that the roles were reversed, all she felt was a deep, gnawing unease. In fact, she had sensed something was off when she received the invitation call earlier.After all, her lies about being close friends with Noelle had already been exposed at the auction. In the past few days, she had even been kicked out of gr
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Noelle wasn't as aloof as they had imagined. In fact, no matter what they said, she would respond to each remark. When someone invited her to an art exhibition or concert, she agreed with a warm smile.Ironically, the only one who seemed uneasy and silent throughout the whole exchange was Ruth. By the end, she couldn't take it anymore. Making an excuse, she headed straight for the restroom.Standing in front of the sink, she glanced at her reflection in the mirror, then at the content of the box she held. After confirming that all of this was real, she finally broke into a slow smile.She still had no idea why Noelle had chosen to cover for her lie. But it didn't really matter, as she had gotten what she wanted.Not long ago, despite having a close friendship with Adela, Ruth still failed to strike a business deal between their husbands. It was likely because Adela still had doubts about Ruth's relationship with Noelle.But now, things were different. Whatever Noelle's reason, as
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Noelle had called for a driver to pick her up. But when she got into the car, she realized the person behind the wheel was none other than Hendrix.By then, she was already in the back seat, and since no one else had noticed Hendrix, Noelle didn't bother to change to the front passenger seat. Instead, she simply closed the door.Hendrix didn't say anything, either. But after driving for a while, he pulled over to the side of the road. "Come here.""Aren't we almost home?" Noelle grumbled but still got out of the car. She had intended to move to the front passenger seat, but then she suddenly froze.Hendrix looked at her strangely. He was about to ask what was wrong when he noticed Noelle's gaze was fixed straight ahead. Immediately sensing something was off, he snapped his head around without hesitation.Dylan was standing right in front of them. He hadn't expected to run into Noelle, so for a moment, surprise flickered across his face. Then, he started walking toward them.Seein
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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
