Chapter 139 Clark froze in place , and the woman quickly pointed a finger at Noelle .
She reprimanded , Youre doing all this for this worthless woman , huh ? Do you know why Hendrix divorced her in the first place ? Its because she slept around ! She was in her teens when she got involved with that adoptive father of hers .
Now , youre messing around with her .
Arent you afraid of getting sick ? At this point , nearly everyone in the front hall had gathered around .
The womans words were spoken quickly , her piercing voice reaching the ears of everyone present .
Noelle stood frozen , unable to move .
Even the words she had been preparing to say disappeared.
Clarks expression shifted , and slowly , he turned to look at Noelle .
His shocked gaze , combined with the sudden eruption of voices from the crowd , felt like a tidal wave crashing over her , completely drowning her .
She had thought she wouldnt care about this .
After all , months ago , she had revealed this dark past of hers in front of so many people at the restaurant .
She knew then that the incident would be twisted into countless disgraceful versions after the news spread .
She had told herself that she wouldnt care .
But back then , the news had been buried .
The scene today was only a few months late .
Nevertheless , no matter how she had imagined this moment , the reality was still somewhat different .
Especially when those judgmental and contemptuous gazes fell upon her , like a slow execution .

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Noelle suddenly felt like she was suffocating .
She turned her head , trying to locate Brandon because he was the one who brought her here .
She felt like a drowning person , instinctively searching for something , anything , that could keep her afloat .
But she couldnt find Brandon .
Instead , among the onlookers , she saw Hendrix .
He stood some distance away from the crowd , watching her with the same gaze as everyone else .
Was it unfamiliarity , mockery , or contempt ? She couldnt distinguish anymore .
The cold liquor continued to drop down her hair ends , soaking into her skin and seeping into her internal organs .
Finally , even her blood wasnt spared .
A chilling cold spread throughout her entire body .
She didnt say anything else .
She merely turned away silently .
As she walked forward , the people who had been watching parted , creating a path for her .
They instinctively kept a distance of more than three feet , as if she were some terrifying virus , afraid to be contaminated by her .
Noelles D pace quickened .
The moment she stepped onto the stairs , her foot faltered , and she couldnt stop herself from stumbling and falling to her knees .
Her palms pressed onto the ground , the dust grinding into her skin and sending sharp pain through her body .
Behind her , she heard soft laughter .
That sound felt like a rope that was instantly tightening around her neck .
The suffocating feeling grew more intense .
She didnt stop .
She quickly pushed herself off the ground , fted her skirt , and continued forward .
At the same time , a figure gently blocked her path ..
+25 BONUS Chapter 139 Noelle .
Sandra smiled brightly at her and said , Let me take you home .
As she spoke , she took off her coat and gently draped it over Noelles shoulders .
Come on .
The driver is waiting outside ,