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"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?"

eyes slightly

she your

to let out

her gaze. How could she be? She didn't have

The smoke spiraled upward,

arrangement. Once our collaboration ends, there will be nothing between us. So, there's no need for you to concern

tone was casual, almost

studied him for a long moment before asking,

hand pause mid-motion. He

at him steadily and added, "What is the relationship

colder now. "Are you asking me for a

continued, "Don't forget. You were

could have

come and go as you please. If you were pregnant, that would be a different story, but you're not,

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