Chapter 98 Night had fallen .
The city outside was aglow , a kaleidoscope of neon lights merging with the red sea of taillights from rush hour traffic .
Together , they formed the quintessential scene of a bustling city .
Amity Tower was located in the heart of the city .
Its massive floor to ceiling windows made the view outside look like a framed picture .
Hendrix stood before the window , staring outside blankly .
He fiddled with a lighter in his hands , flicking it on and off .
s memories of his father , Gerald Freeman , were fragmented , almost nonexistent .
When he thought back now , all he could recall was the stem face of a man who held him to high standards .
And later , the image of a frail , bedridden man who could no longer care for himself .
Hendrix had been just 12 years old when Gerald passed .
There hadnt been much of a bond between them , but at least , he seemed like an ordinary father in his memories .
Hendrix felt that his parents had a loving relationship .
Otherwise , why would she have remained loyal to his memory for all these years ? Even the marriage to Noelle had been his mothers doing to fulfill Geralds dying wish .
But now , all of that felt like it had been torn apart , exposing an ugly truth beneath the surface .
It was as though he had been living a lie his entire life .
Hendrix snapped the lighter closed one final time before tossing it onto the desk .
Without another glance , he turned and walked away .
Levi was already waiting downstairs .
When Hendrix appeared , Levi stepped forward respectfully .
But Hendrix didnt so much as glance at him , striding straight to the drivers seat .
Before Levi could say a word , Hendrix hit the gas .
Hendrix reached Percy Gardens in no time .
But when he stepped inside , he was met with darkness and silence .
Frowning , he flicked on the lights .
The apartment was spotless , and Noelle was gone .
Last night , after she had bitten him , he hadnt let her off so easily .
The last time he saw her was in the bathroom .
He remembered it clearly her tears , her desperate pleas for him to let her go , and the ridiculous things she had said at his demand .
He had assumed she would stay here for at least a day or two .
Clearly , he had underestimated her determination to leave .
Hendrix didnt linger .
He dropped onto the couch , but the lingering scent of cleaning supplies in the air made the place feel foreign , cold .
The longer he sat there with his eyes closed , the more the emptiness of the space unsettled him .
Finally , he stood and left .
Hendrix arrived at Serene Street .
Chapter 981 # 25 BONUS The first time he came here , Hendrix never imagined he would return .
Yet now , he found himself visiting frequently .
And , ironically , he was getting used to it .
Even the flickering hallway light didnt faze him anymore .
When he reached Noelles door , though , he found the place empty .

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Hendrix frowned .
It was nearly 11:00 pm .
He wondered where she could be at this hour .
Looking for Noelle ? The sudden voice startled him Hendrix turned quickly , his eyes landing on a young woman he didnt recognize .
She had bleached yellow hair and was dressed in a silky nightgown .
She smiled at him , the corners of her lips tilting up with playful amusement .
Shes not home , the woman said lightly .
Where is she ? Hendrix asked bluntly .
The woman shrugged , her smile widening .
Im not sure .
But she should be back soon , I think .
Want to wait at my place instead ? she boldly invited him .