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..."

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

don't want to be too much

trouble at

here," Mabel chimed in as she served the

that, Noelle's hand that was holding the

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 time and enjoy your food." "Are you sure you've had enough, Noelle? You ate so little. Shall I accompany you

necessary," Noelle replied, pulling her hand away from Sandra's grasp. "It's fine. Enjoy

that, she turned and walked upstairs. Just before leaving the dining room, she overheard Sandra asking cautiously, "Hendrix, is Noelle upset? I guess I shouldn't have come here

slight

She didn't care how Hendrix responded to

again. But even after she opened her work file, she couldn't seem to start on it. She didn't know how

there

the message but chose to ignore it. Hendrix didn't send a

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