When Noelle saw Beatrice again, it was already two days later. Beatrice took the initiative to ask Noelle out to grab some coffee.

Noelle didn't know what her purpose was, but she didn't refuse as well.

The moment they arrived at the café, Beatrice told Noelle, have decided to leave Coppersville."

Noelle widened her eyes in surprise when she heard that. "W-What do you

"I meant what I just said."

"Is it because of that matter? You're angry at Hendrix..."

mean?"

"No," replied Beatrice, and she added, "And I can tell you that the reason why I'm leaving is because he has passed the test Hendrix gave him."

Noelle's pupils constricted a little when she heard what Beatrice said.

"So, you want to..."

"There are too many people in Coppersville that know us. Moreover, I've been suffocating while bearing the title of Mrs. Freeman for so many years now, and I don't want that anymore. So, we've decided to find a place where nobody knows us and live a good life there. In simpler terms, we are eloping

Beatrice even smiled when she said that.

"I

Noelle had always known that Beatrice was very beautiful, and Hendrix had gotten most of his looks from

her. She used to just think that Beatrice was beautiful, like a painting, but just on the outside.

Now, her smile was so... moving.

Even Noelle felt her heart skip a beat now.

After a while, she said, "Hendrix doesn't know, does he?"

"No, and I don't plan to tell him."

"This isn't a good idea, is it? You're his mother, after all, and this is so important..." Noelle quickly tried to stop

her.

"Do you think he will agree to it if he knows?" Beatrice cut ber off.noveldrama

at to say.

Noelle didn't know what to

"So, I won't let him know. Of course, I know that I'm selfish for doing that. But Noelle, I am already 50 years old. If I don't live for myself now, then what is left of my life?" Beatrice said.

Noelle couldn't retort back.

After a brief pause, she said, "Then, why did you tell me?"

"Because I can see that Hendrix genuinely likes you now. Although what he did really pissed me off, he is still my only child. I want more than anyone else for him to be happy, so I hope that you can take good care of him."

Beatrice stared right at Noelle.

Her stern look made Noelle's expression shift a little.

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She Instinctively wanted to ince this was a heavy burden to her.

Yet, it was like Beatrice knew what she was thinking. She spoke up, "Apart from you, I don't know who else to go

1. to. And I'm also very sure that the person he'd spend his life with is you. Noelle, forgive a mother, hm?

"Oh yes, here. After I leave, please hand this to him. This is the only thing I can give him." When Noelle returned to Serene Street, her thoughts were still all over the place.

The thing that Beatrice gave her was kept inside the drawer