Chapter 400 Beatrices injuries were severe , but fortunately , none were life threatening .
After a few days in the hospital , she was discharged .
This time , however , Hendrix didnt let her return to Freeman Manor .
Instead , he arranged for her to stay in a secluded yet elegant place .
It just so happened to be the end of the month , and Nathan had returned to Coppersville for a work report .
Hendrix reserved a table at a restaurant , calling it a family reunion dinner .
The moment Noelle heard the phrase , she had a bad feeling After all , every reunion dinner in the Freeman family had never truly ended well .
But since Hendrix had already made the arrangements , she had no choice but to go along .
Winter had officially arrived in Coppersville .
Todays temperature had dropped a few degrees lower than yesterday .
Before they head out , Hendrix thoughtfully wrapped a scarf around Noelles neck .
The white scarf matched her coat perfectly , while Hendrix was dressed entirely in black .
Two starkly contrasting colors yet when they stood together , they somehow looked effortlessly in sync .
Hendrix even took out his phone and snapped a photo of the two of them .
He suddenly remembered something and said to her , By the way , well be taking out wedding photos in a few days .
Im also getting ready to send out the wedding invitations .
Do you have any friends youd like to invite ? No.
As soon as Noelle answered , Hendrix chuckled .
Talk about sheer coincidence .
It wasnt until I looked into it later that I found out our wedding would be on the same day as Dylans .
Noelle hadnt thought about Dylan in a long time .
Now that Hendrix suddenly mentioned his name , she only responded with a soft mm , showing little interest .
Hendrix turned around to look at her but said nothing more Soon , they arrived at the restaurant .
Hendrix took her hand and helped her out of the car .
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Do your best over there .
This is your opportunity .
Once that project is completed , youll return to the company with your own team .
Thatll make securing your position much easier .
Just as they reached the private dining room , Noelle heard Ophelias voice .
And dont think Hendrixs position at Amity Group is truly unshakeable .
Im not dead yet , and as long as you play your cards right , youll definitely get your chance to topple him .
Before Noelle could hear Nathans response , Hendrix had already pushed the door open .
What are you talking about ? he asked with a smile .
Grandma , you seem to be in good spirits today .
Ophelia was about to say something else , but the moment she saw Hendrix , she fell silent .
Hendrix , however , acted as if he hadnt noticed a thing .
With a smile , he simply pulled out a chair and sat down .
Nathan , youre here , too .
How is it going ? Are you getting used to things over in Jinsborough ? 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 400 Its been good , Nathan answered quickly .
Thats great .
But if you run into any problems , feel free to let me know , Hendrix replied .
Nathan glanced at Ophelia , who was sitting beside him , before finally giving a small nod .
Not long after , Beatrice arrived .
Though she had been discharged from the hospital the day before , complexion was still pale .
Nathan immediately stood up and said , Mrs.
Freeman , are you doing okay ? Yes , Im quite alright , Beatrice replied .
Ophelia scoffed coldly at the sight of her .
her But Beatrice acted as if she hadnt noticed a thing .
Without hesitation , she pulled out a chair and sat down .
Alright ! No matter what , consider this our make up reunion dinner for Thanksgiving .
Lets have a toast .
With that , Ophelia raised her glass , and the others followed suit .
Soon , the waitstaff began serving the food .
To Noelles surprise , the dinner was unexpectedly peaceful .
Hendrix , seated beside her , even placed food onto her plate several times .
He even made sure all the meat had been deboned before giving it to her .
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