Moreover, now that she was standing in front of the elevator with Hendrix, Lana couldn't help but wish there were countless reporters lurking nearby. Ideally, they would catch them in a live broadcast, as that would solidify her position even further.

The elevator arrived quickly, and Hendrix entered first. He seemed calm and composed, unlike Lana, whose palms were already sweating.

Once they reached the room, Lana immédiately said, "I'm going to freshen up first."

"Okay."

Lana's face t

turned even redder. She glanced at Hendrix meaningfully before walking into the bathroom.

As for Hendrix, he felt no stir in his emotions. After standing in the room for a moment, he slowly walked over to the floor-to-ceiling windows

The night in Vinton City was much quieter than Coppersville However, with the ongoing development, the skyline was gradually filled with towering skyscrapers

Hendrix stared at the lights in the buildings for a long time Then, he suddenly thought of Noelle's eyes. The distant and indifferent look in her eyes as she looked at him and how she walked away without a moment's hesitation.

How long had it been since they last saw each other?

Hendrix thought for a long time before he finally remembered-the last time they had met was probably at Matilda's funeral. He had attended as well, but he arrived a bit late and stood at the back.

What he clearly remembered, though, was her trembling shoulders and the way she gripped her hands tightly, as if trying to hold herself together. He hadn't seen her face, but he could imagine her pale complexion and the way her teeth clenched against her trembling lips.

As Hendrix was lost in thought, the door behind him opened, and out stepped Lana wrapped in a towel. With her makeup removed, her eyes seemed to stand out even more against her clear, unadorned skin. Hendrix stared into her eyes and became momentarily stunned. The reason he had chosen Lana in the first place was because of those very eyes.

During this time, he had been focused on clearing obstacles within Amity Group. Some people, catching wind of his single status, had started subtly probing for information about him.

Other social engagements were manageable, but what concerned him was that they started constantly introducing new women to him-ranging from their own daughters to distant relatives.

But he wasn't yet at the point where he would have to openly confront them about it, so for now, he thought of getting a fake girlfriend to use as a shield.

Choosing someone from the entertainment industry was clearly the easiest and most straightforward way

to attract attention, and it would also make the eventual breakup easier to manage.

That night, he happened to run into Lana at a party. He thought it was just a coincidence. After all, he

needed someone like her at the moment, and Lana was quite easy on the eyes.

But now, as he looked into her eyes, he felt as if something deep within him was slowly being torn apart. And at that moment, Lana blushed and leaned in to kiss him. It was as if Hendrix suddenly woke up, and he quickly took several steps back to put some distance between them.

"Hendrix?" asked Lana, stunned and surprised.

But Hendrix didn't answer her. Without a second thought, he turned and walked away.

"This is wrong," a voice inside him clearly whispered.

But what exactly had gone wrong? And when did it all start to go wrong? Hendrix didn't have any answer to that.

All he felt was that the emotions he had worked so hard to control and suppress with logic suddenly exploded like a spring snapping back.

And by the time he left Lana's room, a clear answer had formed in his mind-Noelle.noveldrama

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