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

to

no trouble at

staying here," Mabel chimed in as she served the dishes. "It's been a long time since this house has

that was holding

reserved, unlike Sandra, who could easily get everyone to 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

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

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

grief and a slight choke in Sandra's voice when she

hear anymore. She didn't care how Hendrix responded to

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

from Hendrix, and there were only two

glanced at the message but chose to ignore it. Hendrix

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