Even when Candice had reached the hotel, she wasn’t feeling any better. That was why she didn’t notice the atmosphere between Alex and Sonia.After letting them know, she then returned to her own room. She didn’t switch on the light and sat in the room for a long time. Then she gave Yvonne a call.Y
He nodded and just wanted to say something when his phone lit up.Sonia glanced at it and said, “You have a message, Alex.”But before she could even finish, Alex had already grabbed the phone and looked at the screen. He then said with a deep voice, “You should go to bed soon.”Sonia looked at him.
Candice’s hands that were on her thighs balled into fists. Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something.However, the vehicle suddenly jolted, causing her to uncontrollably lean to the side. And right beside her was Alex.A cool breath enveloped them as Candice fell into Alex's embrace. Her head
“In such a state, the later we join the fray, the less opportunity we will get,” Candice said in a warm and polite tone. She was simply showing Ava the situation they were in. Ava’s expression was still dark as she snorted and said, “Do you think I need you to remind me of this?”Candice’s voice wa
Candice tensed up as she raised her eyes to meet Alex's. Suppressing her unease, she said, "He's a friend."Alex, on the other hand, averted his gaze."Is that so?" he asked casually. His skeptical tone was unmistakable.Subconsciously, she did not wish for Hanley to be wrongfully criticized, yet sh
Being paired for golf meant Alex had to guide Candice, with him wrapping his arms around her from behind.She felt the warmth of his chest against her back, his heartbeat discernible through their clothes.When Alex dropped his head, his breath tickled her ear, causing a fluttering sensation.Stan q
Candice had admittedly consumed more alcohol than she could handle. Her mind was foggy, and she felt a heaviness in her head, her hand shaking as it clung to the corner of Alex's shirt.Alex noticed how she was tugging at his shirt, his tone void of emotion as he commented, "You really can hold you
They were certainly engaged in a high-stakes game. Candice had suffered a four-digit loss in that round. Alex paid without even batting an eyelid.Her luck was not improving, and she continued to lose in subsequent rounds.Following one game, Sieg tossed his cards and remarked to Alex, "She's losing