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
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