Candice made a beeline to the hospital, where Dr. Brooks and his colleagues were eagerly awaiting her arrival in the office."You're here," Dr. Brooks exclaimed. "We need to discuss Mr. Sundance’s surgery with you in detail."Candice braced herself for the worst, her expression stoic. "Go ahead, I'm
Upon hearing Alex's phone ring, Sieg offered a quick goodbye and walked away, leaving Alex to his call.Now alone, Alex answered the phone.There was a brief silence before Candice's voice came through. "Where are you?"Alex scoffed, "What does it matter to you?"Candice was still at the hospital. S
Over the next two days, Candice's routine revolved around trips between the hospital, Northdale, and the villa.Meanwhile, Hanley and his team were engrossed in work-related matters.Candice learned from Ryan that their dealings with Dream Search were proving difficult, as the company was actively l
Yvonne acted quickly. She lunged forward, rushing to shield Peach from harm.Ivor's foot struck her arm brutally, and she screamed hoarsely.Ivor cursed her harshly. “You piece of shit! How could you return empty-handed? I sent you to get money from that slut, and you failed? Do you want me to die a
Joe's operation was set for early Friday morning.Unable to sleep, Candice arrived at the hospital in the middle of the night, choosing to stay by her grandfather’s side.Dr. Sui had repeatedly warned her about not having unrealistic expectations due to Joe's deteriorating health and increased risk
Candice had just reached the operating waiting room when her phone rang.It was a call from Jackson. His voice was urgent when she answered. "Candy, I'm currently away on business and just heard about Joe's operation. How's everything?"Candice hadn't been in contact with Jackson due to her busy sch
ICU visiting times were scheduled for the afternoon, and with Joe having just undergone surgery, visits were currently prohibited to minimize risk of infection.Having dealt with all necessary formalities, Candice found herself with nothing much to do. She had intended to spend another night at the
Candice’s first call to Alex rang out, so she decided to try once more after a short wait.The second time, the call was answered swiftly, but not by Alex.Instead, Sawyer was on the line. "Hello, who's this? Mr. Elysian is currently busy and can't take calls. May I pass on a message?"A faint buzz
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