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

your fiancée?" Noelle

him to let out a soft chuckle. "So, are you

she said, lowering her gaze. How could she be? She

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

won't get married. Right now, our relationship is purely a business arrangement. Once our collaboration ends, there will be nothing

was casual, almost

him for a long moment before asking, "What about

hand pause mid-motion.

and added, "What is the

Hendrix said, his voice colder now.

continued, "Don't forget. You were the one

have

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

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