Chapter 3 At 7:00 pm, Hendrix returned to the villa right on time. Sandra happened to be in the living room when he returned.

The moment she saw him, she walked over excitedly to greet him. "You're back, Hendrix!"

Hendrix gave her a slight smile as he looked up at her.

Noelle pursed her lips and stepped forward to take his coat. She said to him, "Dinner is ready."

...

"I'm sorry, Hendrix. Am I encroaching on you and Noelle by staying here?" Sandra asked quietly at the

dinner table. She snuck a glance at Noelle before continuing, "I told Mom I could stay home on my own, but she insists that she doesn't feel at ease if I'm alone at home..."

as long as you like. If you need anything, just ask," Hendrix

don't want to be too

no trouble at

Sandra, it's better that you're staying here," Mabel chimed in as she served the dishes. "It's

hand that

like her. It wasn't just Mabel-Noelle had never heard Hendrix speak so much before. Noelle knew she was just taking up space by being there. So, she hastily finished the food on her plate and stood up. "I'm done eating. So, I'll head upstairs first. You all take your

replied, pulling her hand away from Sandra's grasp.

dining room, she overheard Sandra asking cautiously, "Hendrix, is Noelle upset? I

slight choke in Sandra's voice when she

to hear anymore. She didn't care how Hendrix

file, she couldn't seem to start on it. She didn't know

from Hendrix, and there were only two

chose to ignore it.

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