"So, is this why you've been so obedi Hight?" Hendrix asked.

Noelle fell silent.

But Hendrix suddenly chuckled. He thought as much. Since when had she become so compliant? Agreeing to have dinner with him when he asked, changing her clothes without a word of protest, and even those sweet, placating words and that hug from earlier.

Hendrix slowly clenched his teeth. At that moment, everything felt unbearably ironic and ridiculous to him- truly ridiculous.

How foolish of him to think Noelle had finally recognized as sincerity and believe that their relationship could finally begin to thaw,

And var

She did it all for Dylan!

Hendrix felt something spreading rapidly with him-jealousy, rage, and pain. All these emotions intertwined, coursing through his veins and flooding his entire body, making his hands and feet tremble uncontrollably.

And in that instant, a singular, piercing thought took root in his mind-Dylan had to die.

It was no longer enough for Dylan to simply step aside. No longer enough for him to disappear from

Hendrix and Noelle's world. Hendrix wanted Dylan gone from this world entirely, in the most literal sense.

He immediately took out his phone. His emotions surged so fiercely that his fingers trembled

uncontrollably. His mind, momentarily blank, couldn't seem to find the number he was looking for, no matter how hard he tried.

Noelle noticed something was wrong and immediately stepped forward to press down on his hand. "Let go," Hendrix ordered coldly.

"What are you trying to do?" Noelle asked him.

Hendrix clenched his teeth even tighter.

He thought Noelle still understood him, after all. But that understanding, at this moment, had turned into concern for Dylan.

The flames of jealousy and rage in his heart flared even more wildly. Yet, Hendrix appeared increasingly calm, his face utterly devoid of any emotions.

"What do you think?"

Noelle bit her lips before replying, "What are you planning to do to Dylan?"

Hendrix laughed coldly. "I want him dead."

"Hendrix!"

"You think I can't do it?"

Hendrix reached out

grab Noelle's neck. Her slender neck rested in his palm, so fragile that it seemed a mere squeeze could snap it in an instant. At this moment, he could even feel her pulse beating under his palm.

He gritted his teeth even tighter, but in the end, he only grasped her chin,

"If I wanted him dead, I could do it anytime," Hendrix said coldly. "But I didn't. Do you know why? Because

I don't believe you actually love him. It's just that he happened to be there when you needed someone.

He gave you what you wanted, and you mistook that dependence for love.

"That's why I chose not to dwell on it and was willing to give you time. But Noelle, my heart isn't something you can trample on like this. I gave you space and time, and this is how you repay

me?

"Fine. If that's the case, then I'll make Dylan disappear. If he's dead, you won't have to think about him anymore, will you?"

With that, Hendrix released her and turned to resume his call.noveldrama

But in the next moment, Noelle said, "I'll kill myself if you dare to do anything to Dylan."