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
A myriad of thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of her phone. Candice checked and saw it was Yana calling.She wanted to step outside to answer, but the lights in the room went off. Her poor eyesight made her hesitant to move, so she had to answer Yana's call right there."Come clean! Where are
She lifted her gaze and saw Alex standing up, staring expressionlessly at her.A moment later, she watched him pick up his phone and casually glance at it. "Go buy something."His tone was flat, but there was a sense of relief in Candice although she didn't think Alex was intentionally helping her o
Candice looked at him, every word unspoken felt like a stab to her chest. "Then what do you want from me?"The calm facade on her face seemed to crack, revealing a trace of confusion and helplessness as she murmured softly, "What else do you want me to do?"Alex glanced down at her without much emot
Candice's thoughts were in disarray. When she arrived at the villa gate, she took a deep breath and suppressed her emotions.But as soon as she got out of the car, she coincidentally met Hanley returning.There was a trace of weariness around his eyes and brows. He seemed taken aback when he saw her
"Ivor has already spoken to me." Inside the office, Yvonne nervously rubbed her hands, looking cautiously at the young man in front of her.Seated behind the desk, Alex appeared cold and weary. His dark eyes assessed Yvonne, carrying a hint of sarcasm.After a moment, he scoffed and spoke in a cold
Alex's tone turned cold, and Candice pressed her lips together, not saying anything and leading Yvonne away.It was already working hours, and outside, Sonia, Julie, and Sawyer were present.The news of Yvonne's early visit to Alex had already spread within the company. Seeing Candice pulling Yvonn
It was a call from Nadia.Nadia rarely called her and mostly just messaged through WhatsApp. Furthermore, when she had left them this morning the whole group knew that she was going to the hospital.Hearing what had happened at the studio yesterday, combined with Nadia’s call now, Candice immediatel
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