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..."

long as you like. If

don't want to be too much

no trouble

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

hand that

wasn't wrong. Noelle was rather quiet and 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.

hand away from Sandra's grasp. "It's fine.

turned and walked upstairs. Just before leaving the dining room, she overheard Sandra asking cautiously, "Hendrix, is Noelle

of grief and a slight choke in Sandra's

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

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

from Hendrix, and there were only two words: "Come

chose to ignore it. Hendrix didn't send a

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