Chapter 232 +25 BONUS Noelles wound wasnt very serious .
So , after the final checkup , she was discharged from the hospital .
However , her wound hadnt fully healed yet , and there was a bandage on the corner of her forehead .
The doctor said it would leave a scar .
Well , Noelle didnt care .
She was in the restaurant now , and the people kept giving her second glances .
She just sat there silently .
Outside the window were the busy streets of Vinton .
The red taillights , the glowing lamps of the distant residential area , and the makeshift stalls selling fruits and hotdogs along the street created a city full of life and warmth .
It felt much cozier than Coppersville , a place dominated by towering skyscrapers .
As Noelle stood there lost in thought , a familiar sound of footsteps reached her ears .
That sound no matter how bustling the restaurant lobby was , she didnt need to turn around to know it was him .
She had known him for many years so many years that Noelle had forgotten when she first began secretly paying attention to him .
She knew he loved black coffee , knew he disliked anything with a sweet and sour taste , knew he preferred wearing dark colored clothes , and even knew the exact style of ties he liked to wear .
These small habits of his were things she had carefully observed during their two years of marriage , as well as details she had secretly noticed even before they got married .
Yet , she could never truly know what he was thinking .
It wasnt until today that Noelle realized the person she thought she understood was merely the side of himself he allowed her to see .
The man from last night was the real him selfish , ruthless , and unhinged .
Have you been waiting long ? The mans voice broke through her thoughts , pulling her back to the present .
Noelle turned her head to look at him .
Hendrix was wearing a white shirt today .
There was no jacket , and his sleeve cuffs were undone and rolled up slightly , exposing his fair yet muscular forearms .
There was a distinct bite mark on one of those forearms .
The mark was deep , with faint traces of blood still seeping out .
Noelle , of course , knew exactly how that bite mark had come to be , but she merely glanced at it before casually shifting her gaze away .
As her eyes traveled upward , she noticed that Hendrixs handsome face bore no extra expression .
It was the same calm and composed demeanor as always .
Noelles lips pressed into a tight line .
After a moment , she finally replied , Not for very long .
Apologies .
There were some issues at the office .

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The waiter came to serve them the food .
-1/2 Chapter 232 +25 BONUS From the surface , they looked like couples who came to have a meal here .
Moreover , with their strikingly matching appearances , onlookers might even mistake them for a couple on a date .
That was if not for the bandage on Noelles temple , which slightly broke the illusion .
Noelle took a sip of coffee before handing over the document in her hand .
Take a look .
Hendrix promptly accepted it .
Without sparing him another glance , Noelle picked up her gutleries and started eating .
Hendrix pulled the document out , and the first thing he saw was a surveillance photo from the hotel last night .
His fingers paused slightly , and then he lifted his gaze to peek at Noelle .
Noelle continued eating quietly .
Her demeanor was no different from usual , except for her slightly pale hand gripping the fork and the noticeably quicker pace of her meal .
Hendrix chuckled softly .
Without reading further , he placed the document directly on the table .
Noelle , with her gaze lowered the whole time , naturally noticed his action .
Perhaps because his reaction didnt align with her expectations , Hendrix observed her movements falter for a brief moment .