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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

out a soft

lowering her gaze. How could

spiraled upward, gradually fading into nothing, but the

our relationship is purely a business arrangement. Once our collaboration ends, there will be nothing between us. So, there's no need for you

was casual,

for a long moment before asking, "What

his hand pause mid-motion. He lifted his

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

said, his voice colder now. "Are you

chuckled softly and continued, "Don't forget. You were the one who

could have been his

you can come and go as you please. If you were pregnant, that would

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