At the moment, Hendrix just sighed and said, "My grandma and mom fought tonight. Do you know why?" His words made Noelle stop whatever she was doing. However, she calmed herself down and turned to him. "Oh? Why?"

He looked at her. "Because my mom is dating someone."

Although Noelle was already assuming this, when Hendrix told her so directly, her expressions still shifted a little.

Before she could say anything, Hendrix said, "So, you've already known, haven't you?"

"What?"

"Noelle, don't try to lie to me."

Hendrix remained expressionless. The way he looked at her returned to the usual sharp and cold gaze he always gave her previously.

Noelle couldn't help but clench her fist.

After a brief moment, she slowly nodded. "When did you find out?" asked Hendrix.

Noelle didn't answer him.

"Answer me now."

"Is it important?" she countered. "Actually, I think..."

"Of course it's important," Hendrix cut her off and added, "So, you knew but chose to hide it from me? Do you know how stupid this is? If you'd told me earlier, I could have made preparations in advance. My grandma wouldn't have caught them red-handed like that!

"Do you remember what I told you last time? My father might have illegitimate children, and my mother has been staying in the Freeman family with me just to get a share of Amity Group! But now, this happened! Do you want to see my grandma giving the shares to a bastard?"

Noelle didn't know what to reply. Perhaps she should be happy since Hendrix never used to tell her things like that in the past. If he was doing it now, did it mean he was opening up?

However, this thought only flashed through her mind in an instant. She wasn't crazy.

Opening up... This wasn't his reason for not telling her things back then.

And the person she was now could no longer choose to accept her fate without resistance.

Noelle remained in the same spot. After staring at Hendrix for a moment, she chose not to say anything and turned to leave.

Hendrix's frown deepened when he looked at her retreating back.noveldrama

Soon, Noelle walked back, but she did not look at him. She just got into the bed and got ready to sleep. Hendrix pulled her blanket away, and he held it tight, preventing Noelle from taking it.

"What is wrong with you?" Noelle asked.

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"Answer me first."

"Answer you what? Why didn't I tell you about your mother? Then, tell me. How am I supposed to tell you this, huh? By saying your mom is dating and you should stop her? Why should I do that?

"I don't think she's doing anything wrong. She's single, and that man is single, too. Why can't they date? Your father has passed more than a decade. Should she be alone forever?"

Hendrix turned silent.

Noelle thought he must have been convinced by her words, but Hendrix scoffed.

"I did not say that she's wrong. Noelle, I am angry because you hid this from me. If I had known earlier, I

would have handled it in a much better way. Also, until this very moment, you're still not standing on my side."