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Chapter 391

Noelle was startled by the touch—Hendrix's hand was ice-cold.If he weren't still sitting beside her, she might have thought he had stopped breathing. Perhaps it was because her own body temperature was too high, but at that moment, Hendrix froze.Then, slowly, he turned his head to look at her."You should head back first. I can stay here," Noelle said."No—" Hendrix had intended to refuse, but just as the words reached his lips, something seemed to cross his mind.He smiled wryly and said, "You're right. If she wakes up and sees me, she probably wouldn't be too happy. Maybe she'd even want to die all over again."Noelle fell silent.But Hendrix quickly made a decision. "Come back with me. You need rest, too.""It's fine. I can rest here. Besides, if we leave only the caregiver behind to take care of her, you won't be able to relax anyway."As soon as Noelle finished speaking, Hendrix fell silent.She smiled at him. "Go on. If anything happens, I'll call you."In the end, H

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Silence settled over the room.Ophelia sat on the bed, her hands clutching the blanket tightly. After locking eyes with Hendrix for a long moment, she suddenly let out a low chuckle."So what? Are you threatening me now? You little brat, do you really think I have no way to deal with you? Don't forget—Nathan is in Amity Group now. If I wanted to, I could hand everything over to him at any moment."Hendrix nodded slightly. "Nathan, huh? So, he's the key to all of this, isn't he? But that doesn't make sense? My mom's known about his existence for a while now. Even if you suddenly brought him back, her reaction shouldn't have been this extreme. "Unless… there's something hidden about his identity?"Hendrix's voice was calm, and his thinking was sharper than ever.As soon as those words landed, Ophelia's expression shifted visibly.Hendrix immediately knew that he was right. "So that's it. But he's just a bastard child—what kind of secret could there be? If my mom's this shaken, th

Chapter 393

Noelle didn't know how to answer Beatrice.Fortunately, the doctor soon arrived.Noelle immediately stepped aside to make room for the doctor.Beatrice said nothing more. She simply lay there, letting the medical staff do their work. Her eyes closed again, and her lips were pressed into a thin line in a refusal to speak.Noelle called Hendrix. The call barely connected when she suddenly heard his voice coming from the hallway. She lifted her head."Is my mom awake?" Hendrix had already hung up and was asking her face-to-face.She nodded slowly."Alright. Go get some rest. I'll talk to her."With that, Hendrix turned to head inside.But Noelle grabbed his hand, causing him to turn back to look at her in a puzzled manner.The moment their gazes met, he immediately understood. He chuckled lightly and said, "Don't worry. I'll talk to her properly."Noelle frowned, clearly unconvinced.Hendrix grabbed her by the shoulders and gave her a reassuring squeeze before letting go and c

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Noelle remained standing outside the hospital room.When Hendrix stepped out and saw her, he was momentarily surprised. Then, he frowned and asked, "Why are you still here?"She didn't answer him right away. Instead, she glanced past him, looking into the room."She's asleep," Hendrix said, immediately understanding what she was worried about."Is everything okay now? What did you two talk about?" Noelle asked.Hendrix curled his lips into a faint smile before pulling her hand and leading her forward.Noelle frowned. "Say something.""I'm exhausted. I just want to go back and sleep. I'll tell you everything after I wake up," Hendrix replied.He was deliberately keeping her in suspense. No matter how much Noelle pressed him for answers, he refused to say a word.Eventually, she gave up asking altogether.When Hendrix said he wanted to rest, he truly meant it—he took her back to catch up on sleep.Noelle had a thousand thoughts still swirling in her mind, so she had been sure

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"It's exactly what you're thinking," Hendrix said.But it took Noelle a moment to catch on. "What is it?""Hmm? Doesn't anything come to mind when you see this photo and the timestamp?"Noelle took a deep breath. "So, what you're saying is that your father knew Nathan's mother first. And the reason he married your mother was because of her looks?""Yes." Hendrix's reply was crisp and decisive.What had once seemed absurd and far-fetched was now an undeniable truth.Noelle opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, she fell silent.Hendrix let out a soft chuckle. "So you see, doesn't it make sense now? Why do Nathan and I look so alike? Turns out, our mothers were nearly identical!""Did Beatrice just find out?" Noelle asked softly."Yeah. She always knew that my dad had another family out there, but she never imagined that the woman would look so much like her. That, in the end, she was nothing more than a substitute. "She only found out because, when my gra

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Before Noelle could answer, Hendrix's phone rang. She glanced at the screen and caught the caller's name—Erwin.Hendrix stared at the name for a second before shifting his gaze to Noelle. Then, without another word, he turned and answered the call.Whatever was said on the other end made his brows knit together almost instantly. He turned back to look at Noelle again."Is that so?" he replied. "And then? Alright. I understand."With that, he ended the call abruptly."Was that Erwin calling you just now?" he asked her."Yeah.""When did the two of you get so close?"Noelle raised an eyebrow. "Just one phone call, and we're 'close' now?""He told me he's flying into Coppersville tomorrow," Hendrix replied, his frown deepening. "Yet, the first person he informed wasn't me but you instead. If that doesn't count as close, what does?"Noelle fell silent.Hendrix clenched his teeth, but in the end, he forced his emotions down and said, "Don't let him fool you. He might look put-tog

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Hendrix didn't respond. He simply let go of Erwin's collar and strode forward.Erwin, however, quickly caught up. "Alright, now. Let's drop it. Now, where am I staying? Your place?""The hotel," Hendrix replied expressionlessly.Erwin shrugged nonchalantly.Hendrix had other matters to attend to and didn't bother sending him to the hotel. But just as he was about to get into another car, Erwin's voice rang out behind him, "By the way, Noelle knows I landed today. She even offered to host a little welcome dinner for me. You'll also be there, won't you?"Hendrix turned to look at him.Erwin smiled and said, "No worries. If you're not coming, we can always have dinner alone."…There was no way Hendrix wasn't going. The moment he stepped into the private dining room, he went straight to Noelle to settle the score with her."Didn't you say you wouldn't meet him alone? What do you call this?"Noelle was stunned. "Wasn't it you who agreed to this first? He said you were the one i

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As soon as Noelle finished speaking, Erwin paused for a moment before breaking into a smile."Of course. I've already told you—if we work together to completely ruin his business here, he'll have no choice but to return to Mondivera with me. And when that happens, you'll finally be free."Noelle merely smiled.But in Erwin's eyes, that smile made his brows crease ever so slightly.Only then did Noelle say, "But Mr. Lawson, I don't think you actually want to help me.""Oh?""If you really wanted to make Hendrix despair, it would be simple—just tell him that you and I are working together. After all, you know better than I do what kind of person he is. "If you destroy his business here, do you really think he'll let you go? That's not the outcome you're looking for, is it?"What you really want is for him to believe that I betrayed him. That's why you've been pushing me so hard all this time. Because once he finds out, you'll be able to tell him—see? The people closest to you ca

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When Hendrix saw Noelle and Erwin returning almost at the same time, he immediately frowned and asked, "Where did you two go?""I went to the restroom, and I just happened to run into Mr. Lawson on the way back," Noelle answered in an unfazed manner.Besides, this was Coppersville, so Hendrix knew Erwin wouldn't dare try anything here.Even so, he still felt unsettled. He frowned at Erwin before finally stepping back into the private dining room.The food had all been served.Erwin still wasn't fond of Jainese cuisine, but for the sake of appearances, he picked at a few bites. The alcohol, however, was a different story, as both men had quite a few.Just as Hendrix was about to take another drink, Noelle reached out and pressed her hand against his glass."That's enough." Her voice was soft, but her brows were slightly furrowed, and a hint of dissatisfaction flickered in her eyes. "You haven't been sleeping well lately, so do you think your body can handle you drinking so much?"

Chapter 400

Beatrice's injuries were severe, but fortunately, none were life-threatening. After a few days in the hospital, she was discharged.This time, however, Hendrix didn't let her return to Freeman Manor. Instead, he arranged for her to stay in a secluded yet elegant place.It just so happened to be the end of the month, and Nathan had returned to Coppersville for a work report.Hendrix reserved a table at a restaurant, calling it a "family reunion dinner".The moment Noelle heard the phrase, she had a bad feeling. After all, every reunion dinner in the Freeman family had never truly ended well. But since Hendrix had already made the arrangements, she had no choice but to go along.Winter had officially arrived in Coppersville.Today's temperature had dropped a few degrees lower than yesterday. Before they head out, Hendrix thoughtfully wrapped a scarf around Noelle's neck.The white scarf matched her coat perfectly, while Hendrix was dressed entirely in black.Two starkly contrasti

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