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
The next morning, Candice came downstairs to find her team having breakfast.Everyone looked surprised when they saw her."Candice, you look like you didn't get much sleep. Are you okay?"Candice had noticed her pale complexion in the mirror when she washed up. She'd been up all night. It was surpri
Helen was known for her difficult temperament, always exuding arrogance and speaking in a manner that was both harsh and unpleasant.Candice was not surprised. Helen caught her eye as she turned away and entered the office.The annoyance on her face hardened further as she sneered, "Good things rare
Alex responded in a light tone but in a condescending manner.Candice's face stiffened slightly as she tried to stand tall in response to his biting remarks."I admit I didn't handle the previous situation well," she admitted, referring to the event in which Yvonne had shown up at the company asking