Chapter 600

Noelle had already muted the group chat, but private messages kept popping up.

They were from the mothers she'd met in the apartment complex while taking Rosie out to play. They were all asking when Hendrix would arrive today. Some even said that if he wasn't coming, he should've given them a heads-up, since their kids had been looking forward to it all day.

Noelle stared at the messages blankly. Truthfully, she should've seen this coming from the moment Hendrix started this charade. Manipulating people and controlling them like puppets were the things he had always excelled at.

She had finally found some stability in this apartment complex, but now, he had ruined it. He certainly understood the saying, "Give someone an inch, and they'd take a mile", better than anyone.

And the money he spent on all those toys? It meant nothing to him. What he really wanted was to control people's minds and shatter Noelle's peace.

"Mommy! Mommy!"

Rosie's voice brought Noelle back to reality. She looked at Rosie.

"Is yours not good?" Rosie asked, eyeing her curiously.

Noelle glanced down at the food in her hand and shook her head slowly. "It's not that. I was just thinking about something. Go ahead and finish your food."

her phone. She had been about to call Hendrix, but as

you in your apartment complex?" Hendrix asked. "Sorry. I'm busy today, so

flatly. "You should be telling that to the people who you've made promises

I didn't make any

why are you calling

you

waiting for you," Noelle interrupted. "Forget

gifts-hell, you could be throwing money around the

te

every day, and

wouldn't care!

en

me into it. I don't want anything to do

business tactics on me! You really disgust

all her frustrations

end of the line, Hendrix

of giving him a chance to respond, Noelle

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