Yana looked at Candice with a gaze devoid of malice, only curiosity. She generously invited Candice. "We're all friends, so why not hang out together?"Candice, unfazed, replied, "You've misunderstood. Hanley and I aren't what you think.""What's the importance of that? Encounters are fate; let's j
Candice's expression darkened, and she rebuked in a cold voice, "Alex!"Alex remained veiled in shadows, his voice still cold but with a hint of mockery, "I've done what I've done. Are you afraid?"Candice felt suffocated. She stared at Alex for a while before turning to Hanley and saying, "Sorry, c
Candice's words were quite harsh, instantly causing Sonia's expression to falter.She dropped the pretense in her tone. "Candice, you shouldn't say things like that, especially since you're leaving soon."Candice looked at her with a cold expression. Although she had been aware of Sonia's ulterior m
When Tamia and the others returned, Candice's expression remained unfavorable. She propped her hand against her temple, eyebrows furrowed.Tamia asked in surprise, "Where's Mr. Elysian? Did he leave?"Candice was still thinking about what Alex had said.Where could she find someone to replace her po
Candice had a change of heart, and this time, her expression wasn't as bitter. Hanley pocketed his phone and raised an eyebrow, asking her, "Feeling up for a meal now?"She paused, then realized that he had declined earlier because he had sensed her bad mood.Admiring his ability to perceive emotio
The awkward atmosphere didn't linger for long. Soon, some friends came out to greet Sieg, smoothing things over.Candice found herself in a dilemma now. Neither leaving nor staying seemed appropriate, so she settled back onto the sofa.The two young men beside her noticed her low spirits and, withou
Artwork financialization wasn't a hot topic yet, so there were plenty of opportunities for support.Candice glanced at Alex. She had to admit that his business acumen was indeed impressive. But then again, if it weren't, he wouldn't have revived Aether Corporation.After Alex finished, his knuckles
The light from her phone slowly dimmed, and the tip of Candice’s hand, which was on the table, was icy cold.She had not made any appointments for a check-up.Her expression was almost uncontrollable, and her body could not help but tremble.A health examination notice made her realize how ridiculou
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