Candice was lost in thought until her phone rang, snapping her back to reality. It was Helen. Candice furrowed her brows slightly; Helen rarely contacted her on her own initiative.Hesitatingly answering the call, Helen's commanding tone came from the other end of the line, "Come to Silverstone Ho
Candice was well aware that her current situation wasn't great, so she didn't dare to act strong. She nodded and said, "Thank you."Jackson lifted Candice steadily. Although Candice was tall, she was slender. Jackson was well over six feet, so he made her look petite in his arms.As Jackson held Ca
It took Candice a while to find her voice. She asked hoarsely, "Alex, are you doing this on purpose?""You're overthinking it. You're just suited for the task." Alex put down what he was holding, his ink-black eyes assessing Candice. He raised an eyebrow and sneered, "What, would this interrupt you
Charles tried to get close and chatted enthusiastically with Sonia. "This is my first time in Stugan City. Lex said it's like a graduation trip. Are there fun things to do here?" Sonia's tone was naive and romantic, truly sounding like a tourist.Candice glanced back and saw Alex closing his eyes
Candice's expression remained unchanged, and she didn't respond to Sonia's words. She looked at Alex and asked, "When are we leaving?"Sonia had come with Alex for a leisure trip, and while he didn't involve her in work matters, he was willing to spend time with her during breaks. Candice was just
"Lex!" Sonia happily pulled Alex to the couple's outfit, asking him enthusiastically, "Do you think it's good? Candice just said it looks nice.""Is that so?" Alex looked at Candice, who stood there with no particular expression. Then, he gently nodded. "It's not bad."Alex turned away and casually
Candice had a mild allergic reaction, resulting in minor rashes on her chin.This happened just as she had requested sick leave from Alex, so that she could avoid field assignments.By the time Candice's rash subsided, Sonia was preparing to leave for Dorrington City, constrained by her limited days
"Okay," Alex reflected briefly with a downward gaze before promptly agreeing.Ava cheerily lifted her glass and casually remarked, "Your mom and I used to half-jokingly talk about becoming in-laws."Candice observed their toast from a distance, noting Ava's emphasis on her long-standing friendship w