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
The silence in the car stretched on.Candice waited for Alex's decision. If he chose to drive, she would have to make her way back to the hotel alone.Sensing Alex's hesitation, Nina offered a compromise while smiling, "It's okay if you don't want to drive; I can take the wheel."Alex had little roo
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