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
Nina sat extremely close next to Alex, and he caught a whiff of her perfume as it drifted toward him.Her knee brushed against him. She leaned in and whispered, "I'm sure I can match up to your secretary."Alex's gaze darkened, his eyes losing their playful spark, replaced by a cool detachment.He u
She placed the broth beside him, announcing, "Your broth is here."He said nothing, his gaze fixed on the computer screen, clearly preoccupied with his task.Candice remained seated on a sofa nearby, unsure if he would need her for anything else, not daring to leave.She waited on the couch for appr
Candice maintained her professional demeanor, replying, "It's the company's policy, Ms. Burgess."Nina scoffed, then asked Alex, "Is there really such a company's policy?"Alex's gaze shifted briefly between Candice and Nina. He then remarked nonchalantly, "Remember that bag you liked yesterday? I'l
When he did not receive an answer, Hanley lifted his brows slightly and asked, "Do you know Jackson?"Regaining composure, Candice confirmed, "Yes, he's a friend of mine."She extended her hands and introduced herself, "I'm Candice Renault."Hanley shook her hand and sat opposite her.He quickly got
The unexpected encounter took Hanley by surprise. Raising his eyebrows, he approached her and inquired, "You seem quite taken with artistic planning, don't you?"Responding with a smile, Candice remarked, "It's quite the coincidence running into you here."Hanley, maintaining his cool demeanor, clar
Candice felt a sting in her lips and the slight taste of blood on her tongue, realizing she had hurt her own lips.As Alex relaxed his hold, she instinctively turned her head away, causing her nightgown to slip and vaguely expose her collarbone and a large area of her skin.Alex smiled scornfully as
After waiting ten minutes with no response from Alex, Candice stood up, intending to leave the pantry.However, she caught a glimpse of Charles, who seemed to be in a hurry and had returned to pick up something.He appeared surprised to find Candice there and asked, "Ms. Renault, you’re still here?"
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