Back at Anderson Mansion, William and Hazel started calling Noah incessantly upon reading the news online. But Noah's phone was already switched off by then.

At that point, Hazel was racked with anxiety. "C-Could Noah have committed suicide after not being able to handle the pressure?"

William glared at her right away. "Stop spouting nonsense! Noah isn't the type who can't handle any form of backlash!"

"But—"

Suddenly, they heard a car screeching to a stop in the courtyard. Hazel turned to see Noah getting out of his car through the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room.

She heaved a sigh of relief before getting up to her feet and rushing hurriedly toward her son. "What's with the news online? Did you really—"

"Where's that bitch?" Noah demanded in a harsh tone. It was clear that he was losing his patience.

It was Hazel's first time seeing Noah act out like this. Terror overwhelmed her in an instant, causing her to splutter like a fool.

"S-she's … She's recuperating in he