Chapter 136 Mr.
Freeman ? asked the person on the other end of the call , puzzled while waiting for Hendrixs re I understand , Hendrix replied curtly before hanging up .
response .
He then turned his gaze back to Noelle and asked , What are you doing ? His voice seemed calm but carried an unmistakable tension Packing up .
Im heading to Coppersville , Noelle replied , as if she noticed nothing unusual .
She continued fastening the lock on her suitcase without looking up .
His expression remained unreadable .
What do you mean ? She finally raised her head , offering a faint smile .
Since M.
Wright is already here , it wouldnt be appropriate for me to stay , would it ? Hendrix narrowed his eyes slightly at her words .
Isnt she your fiancée ? Noelle asked .
Her question prompted him to let out a soft chuckle .
So , are you jealous ? No , she said , lowering her gaze .
How could she be ? She didnt have that right .
He said nothing more .
He casually tossed his jacket aside and lit the cigarette between his fingers .
The smoke spiraled upward , gradually fading into nothing , but the faint scent of mint lingered in the air .
Noelle stood there and watched him silently .
After a while , Hendrix finally said , Yvonne and I wont get married .
Right now , our relationship is purely a business arrangement .
Once our collaboration ends , there will be nothing between us .
So , theres no need for you to concern yourself with her .
His tone was casual , almost dismissive .
Noelle studied him for a long moment before asking , What about me ? Her question made his hand pause mid motion .
He lifted his eyes to meet hers .
She stared back at him steadily and added , What is the relationship between us ? Noelle , Hendrix said , his voice colder now .

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Are you asking me for a title ? He chuckled softly and continued , Dont forget .
You were the one who asked for the divorce .
She could have been his wife legitimately .
He looked at her and said , The Freeman family isnt a place you can come and go as you please.
If you were pregnant , that would be a different story , but youre not , are you ? The meaning behind his words was crystal clear .
He had no ntention of reconciling with her .
The proposal to remarry earlier had only been for the sake of a child .
In his eyes , there was no real difference between her and Yvonne .
No , that wasnt entirely accurate .
Yvonne , at least , provided him with benefits and assistance , while she was nothing more than a tool to him .
In that sense , she was even more insignificant than Yvonne .
Hendrix sat down on the couch and continued , So- + 25 BONUS Souldnt be here at all .
Noelle interrupted him , her voice calm but firm .
She added , Even if your relationship with Ms.
Wright is one of mutual exploitation , she is still your fiancée .
To you .
Im just a tool .
If my presensor ruins your partnership with her , that would be a loss too great to hear .
And besides Im just a tool .
There are so many women out there who would throw themselves at you as long as you want to .
From what Ive seen , Ms Wright seems deeply infatuated with you .
If the two of you can make it official , it would actually be perfect outcome .
As for us … we should have ended When she finished speaking , Hendrixs fingers , which had been holding the cigarette , suddenly tightened .