Chapter 223 +25 BONUS Dylan was dressed in a beige trench coat , his short hair neat and clean , and a pair of silver rimmed glasses rested .
on the bridge of his nose .
Overall , he looked elegant and refined .
He quickly walked over .
Have you been waiting long ? Noelle sent off her message and replied , Not really .
I just got here .
Alright .
Lets go .
Dylan nodded , pulling his suitcase with one hand while slightly bending the other arm .
Understanding his gesture , Noelle quickly put away her phone and took his arm .
Shall we grab dinner first ? Dylan asked .
Noelle nodded .
Sure .
Your voice doesnt sound quite right , he remarked .
Noelle coughed lightly .
Caught a cold a while back , but Im much better now .
Just a bit of a cough left .
Ill get you some cough syrup later .
Okay .
At Amity Groups subsidiary company in Vinton , Hendrix was sitting in front of his desk with a poker face , staring at the photo he just received on his phone .
It was a photo of a couple , looking like a good match .
Hendrix stared at the picture and let out a laugh , as if he had just heard a funny joke .
But he quickly turned off the screen and tossed the phone onto the table expressionlessly .
At that moment , Noelles words from the previous night suddenly echoed in his mind .
She had said no one would wait for him forever .
In the past , Hendrix wouldnt have cared about such a statement , but now , those words felt like sharp blades piercing straight into his chest : It was painful .
The smiles in the photo , down to every subtle expression on their faces , felt like sparks igniting a wildfire that spread rapidly across his chest , its flames roaring uncontrollably .
And that emotion was ….
jealousy .
At th that moment , his phone suddenly rang again .
He glanced at the caller ID but didnt answer .
However , the caller was relentless .
By the third call , Hendrix finally picked up .
Mr.
Freeman .
The caller had seemingly given up hope of reaching him , so when Hendrixs voice suddenly came through , there was a noticeable pause before they quickly recovered and said with a laugh , Apologies for disturbing you so late .
This is Julio Garcia from Elm Group .
Regarding the Continental Reach project … Mr.
Garcia ? Perfect timing ! I have a question for you .
Youre too kind , Mr.
Freeman .

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What is it ? Is it about- Does Noelle have a boyfriend now ? Hendrix interrupted him directly .
Although Dan had provided the investigation results , Hendrix wanted a definitive answer from someone close to Noelle .
His tone betrayed no emotion .
The question didnt sound like an interrogation .
It was just an offhand inquiry , as though it were a casual topic of conversation .
But for Julio , it seemed he stopped breathing for a few seconds as soon as he heard that question .
After a brief moment , he replied , I … Im not sure .
Hendrix only chuckled lightly in response .
Julio was a seasoned player in the business world , but he only caught on to the underlying meaning in Hendrixs words now .
He quickly replied , Her boyfriend … Well , Ive heard about him , but Ive never met the guy .
Hes a university lecturer , after all .
Hes not someone in our circle .
Plus , Ive heard hes always busy with work , often traveling abroad for business .
Who knows when they last saw each other ? So , Mr.
Freeman , theres really no need for you to concern yourself with his existence .
Hendrix responded with a cold laugh before hanging up .