Chapter 260 Hendrix was clearly taken aback by what Noelle said .
It was a strike to the heart .
If he truly cared about her as much as he appeared to be , Noelle knew that just that one sentence would be enough to keep him awake all night .
And the thought of that made her incredibly happy .
Even though she understood that hurtful words in a relationship were like a double edged sword wounding her as much as they hurt him in that moment , all Noelle cared about was that he felt the pain more deeply than she did .
Noelle didnt look at him again and simply turned to leave .
The cobblestone path wasnt easy to walk on .
She knew the backs of her heels were bleeding , but she didnt pay any attention to them .
She walked into the restaurant in her high heels , with Hendrix silently following behind her .
Though it was called a farmhouse restaurant , the decor was far from ordinary .
As soon as Noelle entered the lobby , she noticed two paintings hanging nearby .
The signature on them was one she was very familiar with it was Zavier Yorks work .

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As the waiter guided them to the private room , he took the opportunity to introduce the restaurant .
He explained that all the ingredients were sourced from the farm in the nearby mountains , with fish and poultry freshly slaughtered and cooked to order .
Guests even had the option to visit the back mountain to personally select their ingredients .
He went on to emphasize that their chickens , ducks , and geese were raised on saffron , claiming it made them particularly nourishing .
Noelle wasnt sure whether saffron fed chickens offered any extraordinary benefits , but based on the waiters description , she couldnt help but think this place hardly qualified as a farmhouse restaurant .
After all , what kind of rural farm raised chicken on saffron ? As the waiter wrapped up his introduction , they arrived at the private room .
Inside , Javier was already waiting .
But to Noelles surprise , there was someone else in the room Sandra .
The last time Noelle had gone back to Coppersville , she hadnt visited the Swansons , so it had been several months since shed last seen Sandra .
If she remembered correctly , Brandon had mentioned that Sandra was pregnant .
Noelles gaze slowly drifted downward , only to notice that Sandras stomach was flat , showing no signs of pregnancy at all .
When Sandra saw Noelle , she was visibly startled for a moment , but she quickly composed herself and offered a graceful smile to both of them .
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Javier , seemingly oblivious to the subtle teision between the two women , stood and shook hands with Hendrix .
Naturally , Hendrix returned the handshake .
The Continental Reach project had completed its soil and water quality surveys and was now ready to officially launch .
Hendrix and Javier had finalized their partnership carlier , and as one of the collaborators , Noelle was here to negotiate a separate loan agreement .
Elm Groups finances were naturally no match for Amity Groups deep pockets , so securing a partnership for Continental Reach was a major win .
It was clear that their focus this year and next would revolve around this +25 BONUS Chapter 260 project .
However , given the projects massive scale and the fact that payments wouldnt come through until this time next year , Noelle also needed to develop smaller projects to maintain the companys cash flow .
She had assumed that , with Elm Groups prior collaboration with Vinton Bank and Hendrix personally overseeing tonights deal , the partnership was all but guaranteed .
However , Javiers demeanor that evening was unexpectedly vague .
Each time Noelle tried to bring up the topic , he would skillfully redirect the conversation elsewhere .
Just as she was prepared to try again , she felt Hendrixs hand press lightly against hers under the table .
Frowning , Noelle glanced up at him , only to see him smiling and casually chatting with Javier about the restaurant .
At the mention of it , Javiers mood visibility brightened .