Chapter 209 +25 BONUS Moreover , now that she was standing in front of the elevator with Hendrix , Lana couldnt 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 , Im going to freshen up first .
Okay .
Lanas 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 Noelles eyes .
The distant and indifferent look in her eyes as she looked at him and how she walked away without a moments 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 Matildas 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 hadnt 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 wasnt 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 .

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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 didnt 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 didnt 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 Lanas room , a clear answer had formed in his mind Noelle .