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 slightly at

your

question prompted him to let out a soft chuckle. "So,

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

upward, gradually fading into nothing, but the faint scent of mint lingered in the air. Noelle stood there and

is purely a business arrangement. Once our collaboration ends, there will be nothing between us.

tone was casual, almost

studied him for a long moment

made his hand pause mid-motion. He lifted his

steadily and

voice colder now. "Are

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

have

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

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