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?"