A suddenly booming dance beat drowned out Sieg's words. Alex was close to him and the only one who could clearly hear him.He hesitated briefly but kept his tone bland, saying, "I had some matters to attend to."Sieg queried, "Is Director Reyes calling on you again? Odd, considering your mom's dista
Yana's question briefly surprised Candice.It seemed the idea of her being Alex's sugar baby was how others saw their relationship. However, it was unusual for a kept lady to find herself in such a precarious predicament.She lowered her gaze, concealing the self-mockery in her eyes.Yana thought s
Candice enjoyed a peaceful night's sleep and woke up early the next morning at around 7 a.m. Nadia was still in deep slumber, prompting Candice to rise quietly from the bed.She hadn't been to the hospital in a while and needed to go today to alleviate Joe's concerns.Upon descending the stairs, sh
Candice ignored Sonia's haughty tone but continued to look for Chad in the crowd. She couldn't see him with so many people around.Sonia was about to leave when she sensed Candice's disinterest.Candice abruptly asked, "Where's Alex?"Sonia's smile returned as she said, "If Lex needs to hear somethi
Alex's words were laden with an icy chill.Candice confronted him, her emotions held tightly in check as she retorted, "My personal life is not your business."She spoke in a neutral tone, showing no emotion.Alex scoffed, his face expressionless. His voice was deep and cold, asking, "It's not my co
The phone ceased ringing after a few moments and was automatically disconnected. Candice took her phone and exited the kitchen.Yana queried, "You're not having any soup?""No, thanks," Candice responded. In reality, she hadn't eaten dinner that night, and her stomach felt a little uneasy, but she l
While waiting for Hanley to arrive, Candice saw Vince Brooks quickly heading downstairs with two interns. She speculated that it was probably Chad who had come.Yesterday, Vince had shared a photo of himself with Chad and reposted several hospital public account reports on Twitter.Authoritative ex
She sat on a bench in the hospital corridor, her face devoid of color, not knowing when the call on her phone got disconnected. Chad's words echoed repeatedly in her mind, alternating with the image of her grandfather lying in the hospital bed, covered in tubes.Candice felt like her throat was con