Chapter 99 As a powerful man , Hendrix was no stranger to temptation However , the woman standing in front of him was the crudest kind , He didnt even spare her a glance .
Instead , he pulled out his phone and called Noelle .
The line connected , but no one answered .
His expression diakened .
The woman , still lingering behind him , felt the sting of being ignored .
But her gaze kept flicking to his car parked outside and the clearly expensive clothes he wore .
Summoning her courage , she stepped closer .
Whats your relationship with Noelle ? Are you friends ? she asked with a coy sanile ..
Shes probably too busy to answer , you know .
At this hour shes probably on a date with some guy , she added , her voice laced with faux concem .
Let me tell you .
Shes tit as innocent as she seems .
Behind closed doors , shes pretty wild .
Just this morning , I saw Before she could finish , Hendrixs cold , piercing gaze snapped to her .
His look was sharp enough to feel like a physical chokehold , cutting off her words entirely .
She prided herself on being tough , and she had dealt with all sorts of people , including thugs .
For the first time , the intensity in his eyes sent a shiver down her spine .

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She genuinely believed that if she pushed any further , he might actually kill her .
Without a word , Hendrix shifted his attention away from her and called a locksmith .
When the locksmith arrived , the man began to ask for proof of residence , as was protocol .
But Hendrix didnt bother with explanations .
He simply handed over a thick stack of cash and lit a cigarette .
Open it , he said calmly .
The locksmith hesitated for a moment , his gaze drifting to the luxury watch on Hendrixs wrist , which was worth more than most of the apartments in the area .
Without another word , the man pocketed the cash and got to work .
Noelle obviously didnt heed his advice to change the locks .
It barely put up any resistance as the locksmith cracked it open .
To ensure Hendrix felt he got his moneys worth , the locksmith even installed a brand new digital lock before leaving Throughout the entire process , Hendrix remained silent .
Once the door was unlocked , he stepped inside without much as a thank you , slamming it shut behind him .
Outside , the locksmith and the lady exchanged uneasy glances .
The apartment looked much the same as it had the last time he was here .
The only difference was the the signed books Noelle had been working on .
Her laptop sat on the dining table , next to a plate of half- fruit .
It didnt seem like her usual tidy , meticulous style .
Hendrix scanned the room once more before calling her again .
Still , there was no answer .
His patience wore thin .
With nothing else to do , he dropped onto her small , slightly uncomfortable couch and closed his eyes .
Not long after , he was awakened by voices outside the door .
Noelle was on the phone , and she sounded frantic .
of a Hendrix rose from the couch and walked to the door , opening it without hesitation .
I dont know if anyones inside , but when can you Noelle paused when she saw him .
Hendrixs presence took her by surprise , and she staggered backward .
Maam , are you Still there ? Maam ? the voice on the other end of her call asked .
Noelle blinked , seemingly shaken out of her shock .
She stammered into the phone , L … No , its fine .
I made a mistake .
My friend changed the lock .
Everythings fine now .
Are you sure youre okay ? Yes .
Im so sorry , she said quickly .
After apologizing again , she hung up , her gaze locking on Hendrix .
What are you doing here ?