Chapter 219 Were at Neufit Sports Arena .
Mr.
Freeman mentioned hed like to speak to you personally , said Julio .
Noelle froze for a moment , then frowned .
With me ? Yes .
Where are you right now ? Should I have the driver come pick you up ? No need .
Ill drive myself over .
Noelle wasnt sure what Hendrix wanted , but since Julio was Craigs man and had already made it clear she should go , refusing would undoubtedly result in a report back to Craig .
Reluctantly , she headed over .
Hendrix and Julio were at the tennis court .
Today , Hendrix was dressed casually in a white sweatshirt , his bangs falling over his forehead , giving him a slightly youthful , almost boyish look .
Noelles here .
Julio quickly walked over and patted Noelles shoulder in a mentor like manner .
Even though shes only been with the company for a few months , her performance has been outstanding Take this recent project proposal for the Continental Reach her ideas were so impressive that I- Ms.
Swanson , is it true that youre good at tennis ? Hendrix interrupted .
Noelle turned to look at him .
Hendrix was staring back at her , his deep eyes filled with emotions she couldnt quite read .
She quickly shifted her gaze away and nodded .
Yes , but I look forward to learning more from you .
The gap in physical ability between the two was obvious , and Hendrix showed no intention of going easy on her .
Within just a few volleys , Noelle was already gasping for breath .
As the tennis ball hit the ground once again , a sharp cramp in her stomach added to her discomfort .
It was then that she realized he had no intention of having a serious talk with her .
The whole wanting to speak with her personally was just an excuse .
It was all just a game to humiliate her .
Mr.
Freeman , your skills are quite exceptional .
Im no match for you at all , said Noelle with a wry smile once she caught her breath .
Hendrix said nothing .
He simply placed his racket to the side and calmly removed his wristband .
You played very well , Ms.
Swanson , but Mr.
Freeman is simply on another level , Julio chimed in with a polite laugh before quickly transitioning to a suggestion .
Its getting late , and I happen to know a great restaurant nearby .
How about I buy you dinner , Mr.
Freeman ? Hendrix glanced at Noelle before nodding .
Sure .
Since he had already agreed , Noelle naturally couldnt decline , either .
Alcohol was , of course , a must at the dinner table .
Earlier that day , the doctor had explicitly told Noelle not to drink , yet here she was , taking the initiative to raise her glass .
Thank you , Mr.
Freeman , for your presence here today .
Id like to toast to you , she said , Hendrix looked at her for a moment and then said , Lets skip the alcohol today , Ms.
Swanson .
Water will do just Tine .
His words caught Noelle off guard , leaving her momentarily stunned .
Then , she recognized his familiar pattern of treating her .
Earlier in the court , hed knocked her down a peg , and now was this the part where he played nice ? +25 BONUS Chapter 219 Noelle found it incredibly ironic , but she chose not to call him out .
Instead , she obediently swapped her glass for water and raised it again for the toast .
The conversation that followed was surprisingly pleasant .
Hendrix didnt completely dismiss the idea of collaborating with them .
In fact , he even revealed that the land had already passed the final stages of approval .
Julio was visibly thrilled , quickly catching on to Hendrixs hints and repeatedly signaling to Noelle .
But Noelle found herself losing her appetite .
When Julion turned the focus back to her once again , she abruptly stood up and said , Excuse me .
I need to use the restroom .

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