Candice was caught up with the property staff when Alex's voice interrupted."The water pipe upstairs burst," the staff explained, "and we need to check her apartment."Alex looked at Candice, who appeared frustrated, as she assured them. "I've already inspected. Everything's fine here.""We're worr
Joe was visibly surprised and asked, "Why suddenly consider resigning?"He had witnessed Candice's efforts to remain at Aether Corporation. After a brief contemplation, he gravely questioned, "Is this about Lex?"Joe had learned of Candice's complications with Alex during his last hospitalization.
Candice refrained from further explanation and returned to her office.She relayed the news of the upcoming Friday deadline for document submissions, causing a wave of dismay among her colleagues.Kayla was disheartened and asked, "Is there a problem between Mr. Elysian and our office? We used to ge
Candice was not surprised to learn of Sonia's promotion to full-time employment, given that her internship was coming to an end. Looking at Alex, she asked, "Hasn't Julie retrieved her file yet?""The file remains in the Secretary's Office. It's not been moved," Alex replied, detached.Candice frown
Julie was only brought out of her thoughts after Sonia called her name a few times.She looked at Sonia again, feeling a sense of boredom. Settling for a salad, Julie spent her time engrossed in her phone.-In the fondue restaurant, Candice showed a rare enthusiasm for the dinner. She wore her hai
Helen's remarks were biting and unkind.Candice's gaze darkened in response, but she chose not to engage in a dispute with Helen, instead pressing her lips together.In contrast, Helen's scorn grew in response to Candice’s silence."I've already made it clear that I won't approve of my son marrying
Alex glanced down at Sonia, his dark eyes devoid of emotion. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he swallowed, and he finally spoke in a non-committal tone. "There's no rush."Sonia struggled to maintain her composure, expecting more from him. But he seemed indifferent to her emotional display.She
Candice maintained eye contact with Alex, waiting for his verdict.Alex's gaze momentarily darkened before he looked at Candice with a frosty gaze, saying, "Proceed as you deem fit."His voice was nonchalant and devoid of emotion.Yet Candice grasped his underlying message. If she chose to exclude S
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