Alex then looked at Candice. “What he said—my car broke down,” she said as she picked up the glass of wine that Alex poured. She simply added, “If you want a drinking buddy, I’ll take his place.” “You take his place?” Alex emphasized. He looked at Candice and Jackson meaningfully and asked frivolo
Candice narrowed her eyes. “I will.” Sonia then dragged Alex back into the game. Alex followed her without sparing an extra glance at Candice. When Candice left the club, she turned around to Jackson and said, “Thank you.” Jackson answered softly, “You’re welcome. I’ll drive you back.” “It’s…”
“What is there to tell,” Candice muttered softly. She prepared some oatmeal for herself. Her period was around the corner, so she planned to skip coffee for the time being. She asked Alex, “You want some?” The answer she got was the door slamming on her. It was stormy last night and the road was
Candice went to the toilet before leaving the office. She already saw signs of her period coming earlier than expected this month. The building’s main entrance was a terrible place to catch a taxi. Candice had to walk several hundred meters to avoid the traffic. Alex’s car drove out from the parki
Candice’s straightforwardness left Jackson speechless. “It’s okay if you can’t.” Candice looked down. She realized she was out of line as well. “I’m just simply asking. Don’t take it seriously.” Jackson stayed quiet for a moment and asked, “Candice, can I ask why?” “Nothing. It’s just that I’ve b
Candice concealed her emotions perfectly when she saw Sonia at her door. She asked, “Yes?” Sonia dressed up for the occasion. Her youthful cheeks had a hint of blush on them, and they amplified her innocence. She looked like the girl next door that every guy would fall for. “Candice, Zach sent me
Alex brought Sonia to the party nevertheless, but everyone could tell that they just had an argument. Sonia sat down in a corner with a blank face and Alex did not even bother to cheer her up or console her. Sieg and Alex were rather close, so he went over to Alex with a glass of wine for a chat.
The news of Candice’s transfer out of the CEO’s office spread like wildfire within the company. There were a number of colleagues who tried to get more details from her, and they had been swarming her the whole morning. Fortunately, her detached personality was widely known and it successfully kep
After moving to Marina Bay Villa, Alex almost never worked overtime. Every day, he would appear at Ya Development, waiting for Candice to get off work. As for the BMW he gave Candice, it was left mostly unused.The few ladies in the company were familiar with Alex and were extremely envious of Candi
For the next few days, Candice brought lunch to Alex, even though it was all prepared by Alex.Candice found it a bit bothersome, but Alex seemed to enjoy it. It just so happened that both she and Yana had been meeting clients in the same area lately, so it was convenient to fulfill Alex's little wi
Alex mentioned someone having their eyes on him, and Candice hadn’t thought much about it at first. But later, she realized it was true when she saw a photo Kayla sent her. It showed a young, pretty woman with Sawyer, who seemed quite respectful toward her. What caught Candice's attention the most
Alex's expression was gloomy as he stared at the necklace. "What’s with this gift? She’s a kid. What if she swallows it? It's a choking hazard! Let’s return it."Candice calmly took the necklace and placed it back in the box. She said to Ellis, "We'll give it to you when you grow up."Ellis, innocen
When Sieg called Alex to invite him for a drink, Alex was shopping for Ellis’s clothes with Candice. He had several little dresses draped over one arm as he dutifully assisted Candice.Sieg's voice was loud, causing Candice to pause in her selection of clothes and turn to Alex. "If you have somethin
Candice was brought back to Alex's own home. She felt like a puppet with no thoughts of her own and could only follow Alex's lead. Her mind was blank, and her body was weighted down as if filled with lead.Alex guided her into the study. "I wasn't planning on showing you this so soon, but after try
Candice felt nothing. She asked with a stiff tone, "If I do what you say, will you stop following me around and stop targeting Hanley?"She had to admit that she had invested too much time in Alex; she was once innocent and carefree, but she was just confused now. Recalling the past, Candice felt n
Looking at the lemon candies on the table, Candice blinked in slight confusion as she looked up at Hanley.Hanley remained composed. Noticing Candice's gaze, he locked eyes with her and pursed his lips slightly when he caught the worry and guilt in her eyes.After a moment, he said, "You can tell me
Candice had always known that Alex had a sharp tongue, but she never expected him to use Hanley's mother to jab at his wound.They all knew that Hanley had gone abroad this time because his mother was not doing well.She trembled slightly, but she was unsure if it was out of anger or if she was remi