The man gulped, and he was about to speak when someone suddenly grabbed Noelle's hand.

Then, a coat was draped over her.

"You...

The man wanted to say something, but the person who came didn't even spare him a glance. He pulled Noelle

with him.

"Jeez, who are you?" The man did not want to back down, and he chased after them. "Don't you know what's first come, first served?"

Hendrix's coat was draped over Noelle, leaving him in just shirt. However, his imposing presence was enough to make the man in front of him inexplicably lose confidence,

Still, the man refused to back down, stubbornly straightening his neck as he locked eyes with Hendrix. "I'm her ex-husband. Is there a problem?" Hendrix asked.

"Ex-husband? Her boyfriend didn't even say anything. Who do you think you are?" The man's back straightened instantly as he spoke, reaching out to grab Noelle's other hand.

Hendrix's face darkened. Without a second thought, he raised his foot and kicked the man hard.

He didn't hold back, and the man, clearly losing balance, was sent flying several steps backward.

The loud commotion drew everyone's attention, accompanied by a few startled screams.

"Fuck!" The man felt humiliated. He cursed and immediately grabbed a chair nearby, swinging it at Hendrix.

Hendrix promptly pushed Noelle aside, and the chair smashed against his arm.

The man then lunged at him..

The scene became chaotic.

When Hendrix kicked the man back to the ground again, he suddenly realized that the person behind him was gone. His expression changed instantly as he whipped around, only to see Noelle already at the bar's entrance.

Sensing his gaze, Noelle even turned to smile at him before decisively walking out the door.

Hendrix froze for a moment. It was then that he understood-she had done it on purpo

So now, had she just... played him?

An hour later, Hendrix came out of the police station.

Lana happened to arrive at that moment. When she saw Hendrix's hand wrapped in bandages, her eyes immediately reddened as she rushed toward him. "Are you okay? Does it hurt?"

Hendrix quickly pushed her away, his gaze carrying a clear warning.

Lana froze for a moment, then she stammered an explanation, "I-I just finished filming, and they said you were here, so I thought I'd come and check on you."

"I'm fine. You can go back now," Hendrix said as he got into the car.

Lana wanted to follow him, but Dan quickly stopped her.

"... Can I go back with you?" she asked.

"Ms. Ray, Mr. Freeman still has some matters to attend to. let me send you back," Dan said.

Lana gritted her teeth. "It's already so late. What else could he possibly be doing?"noveldrama

Dan merely smiled.

That expression landed in Lana's eyes, and her body trembled in realization. Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, she blurted out, "He went to find her, didn't he?"

Dan did not deny it..

Lana's expression darkened even further. "Did he get into a fight tonight because of her, too?"

"Ms. Ray, it's very late. Let's go.

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