Chapter 399 Chapter 399 When Hendrix saw Noelle and Erwin returning almost at the same time , he immediately frowned and asked , Where did you two go ? I went to the restroom , and I just happened to run into Mr.
Lawson on the way back , Noelle answered in an unfazed manner .
Besides , this was Coppersville , so Hendrix knew Erwin wouldnt dare try anything here .
Even so , he still felt unsettled .
He frowned at Erwin before finally stepping back into the private dining room .

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The food had all been served .
Erwin still wasnt fond of Jainese cuisine , but for the sake of appearances , he picked at a few bites .
The alcohol , however , was a different story , as both men had quite a few .
Just as Hendrix was about to take another drink , Noelle reached out and pressed her hand against his glass .
Thats enough .
Her voice was soft , but her brows were slightly furrowed , and a hint of dissatisfaction flickered in her eyes .
You havent been sleeping well lately , so do you think your body can handle you drinking so much ? Hendrix was momentarily surprised , then he chuckled and said , Alright .
With that , he turned to Erwin .
Lets stop drinking for tonight .
Erwin didnt argue .
He simply observed them with a meaningful expression .
Most of his gaze , however , lingered on Noelle .
Honestly , if it hadnt been for what she told him earlier , he might have actually believed that she cared about Hendrix .
In fact , he found Noelles acting to be terrifyingly good .
Even though Hendrix hadnt drunk much , once they returned to Nivis Villa , Noelle still made him a cup of honey water .
Hendrix took the cup from her , but instead of drinking , he simply studied her seriously .
What ? Noelle asked .
Nothing .
Its just that you dont feel real .
Dont you hate me anymore ? The moment the words left his mouth , he frowned .
He was just about to change the subject when Noelle suddenly sat down beside him .
Does this feel real enough to you ? she asked .
Hendrix lowered his gaze , first looking at her hand , then back up at her face .
To be honest , I still hate you .
Noelle pressed her lips together before continuing , But Ive thought it through , and the baby is innocent .
Also , Ive seen everything youve been doing lately .
I know youre trying to be a good father .
So , I thought maybe the baby would be willing to give you another chance , too .
The moment she finished speaking , Hendrix tightened his grip on her hand .
Noelle didnt flinch .
Instead , she simply lifted her head and smiled at him .
3/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 399 She understood now in this world , if one wanted to deceive someone , one had to first deceive oneself .
A complete lie would never be believed , especially by someone like Hendrix .
So , the key was to weave a story that was 70 % truth and 30 % lie .
The fact that she still hated him was true , but the part about giving him another chance was false .
The fact that he was genuinely trying to be a good father was true , but the baby had been a mistake from the very beginning .
Noelle couldnt accept it .
She just simply couldnt .
Because in his eyes , he had never truly respected her .
How could a man like that ever be a good father or a good husband? She had already made this mistake once , and it had shattered her completely .
It took her everything to claw her way out , so there was no way she would ever make the same mistake twice .
At that moment , Hendrix was smiling at her , but something in his gaze shifted .
Then , he pulled her into his arms .
He didnt say anything .
He simply held her quietly .
Noelle didnt put up a struggle .
She rested docilely against his chest , but the smile on her lips slowly faded , as did the warmth in her eyes .
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