Chapter 136 Chapter 136

"Mr. Freeman?" asked the person on the other end of the call, puzzled while waiting for Hendrix's re "I understand," Hendrix replied curtly before hanging up.

response.

He then turned his gaze back to Noelle and asked, "What are you doing?"

His voice seemed calm but carried an unmistakable tension

"Packing up. I'm heading to Coppersville," Noelle replied, as if she noticed nothing unusual. She continued fastening the lock on her suitcase without looking up.

His expression remained unreadable. "What do you mean?

She finally raised her head, offering a faint smile. "Since M. Wright is already here, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to stay, would it?"

narrowed his eyes

she your fiancée?"

to let out a soft chuckle. "So, are

said, lowering her gaze. How could she

nothing more. He casually tossed his jacket aside and lit the cigarette between his fingers. The smoke spiraled upward, gradually fading into nothing,

won't get married. Right now, our relationship is purely a business arrangement. Once our collaboration ends, there

tone was

studied him for a long moment before asking, "What about

made his hand pause mid-motion. He lifted his eyes to

stared back at him steadily and added, "What is the relationship

Hendrix said, his voice colder now. "Are you asking me for a

You

have been

"The Freeman family isn't a place you can come and go as you please. If you were pregnant, that would

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