Chapter 709

Noelle turned to look at Rosie.

She was pouting unhappily. But when she locked eyes with Noelle, she thought for a moment and then said, "Mommy, I want a little sister, not a little brother."

In the end, Noelle went to the airport alone. On the way, she happened to pass by

a flower shop and decided to go inside to buy a bouquet of flowers.

It wasn't until she was standing at the airport with the flowers in her hand that she realized something was off.

Why was she giving Hendrix flowers? But since she had already bought them, it seemed wasteful to throw them away. Thus, she continued to hold them as she waited.

The flight arrived soon enough. Noelle watched as passengers began to stream out, but Hendrix was nowhere to be seen.

She couldn't help but frown. Just as she was about to call him, an unfamiliar number popped up on her screen.

her heart skipped a

the call.

It was a woman's voice on the

frowned. "Who

him thinks he can just buy us off with a million dollars? How insulting! Let

you mean? What are you planning to do?" Noelle finally realized what was

him well. He's just not allowed to leave for now. You need to bring us the money.

anything more,

Dan's call came through. Noelle answered

contacted you?" Dan asked gravely. "No," Noelle replied, her voice strained. "But just

person in chargez had already reached an agreement, but the deceased's family insisted on speaking to Mr. Freemano personally before they'd agree

reached the village entrance, I was

alone, and until now,

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