The rain was pouring heavily. Candice waited in the hotel lobby for a while before a hired car finally arrived.When she arrived at the hospital, a lightning bolt streaked across the sky. Candice’s face remained expressionless, and her black eyes, like deep and still pools, appeared particularly ind
Sonia was stunned momentarily before smiling. "Peach is quite cute."Candice nodded slightly. "She likes you quite a bit too. She thinks you’re gentle and that you bring her food too." She paused for a moment before continuing. "I never thought that you had such a good relationship with her."Her wo
Alex’s words were sarcastic and Candice felt as if her heart was being ruthlessly squeezed.She looked at Alex, feeling that the face she was looking at was somewhat foreign.He was so protective of Sonia that he noticed her tiny bit of suspicion and immediately shut it down strongly."Lex..." Sonia
Candice and Alex’s first meeting had been very miserable.Her grandfather’s sudden car crash had forced her to spend all her time in the hospital. The young girl who had just entered university had no idea of how anything worked. She had run around in a flurry, seeking justice for her grandfather.H
Before they went over, Alex’s phone started ringing. He moved to the side to pick up the call.Sonia watched him leave and said softly to Candice, "If you're in a hurry to go to the hospital, you can go first. I'll go with Lex later."Seeing through her intentions, Candice turned around without any
"Candice, did I say too much?" Sonia's voice sounded, interrupting Candice's thoughts.Candice's jawline tightened for a moment, then returned to its original calm. "You have said everything that should be said and what should not be said. It makes no difference whether it is more or less," she repl
Sonia's terrified expression amused the thugs.One taunted her, saying, "Scared, are you? We can be friends. I'll take good care of you."Looking at their repulsive and uninviting faces, Sonia was disgusted and scared. She defensively claimed, "I have a boyfriend. He won't let you go unpunished if y
Things happened abruptly. Sonia was taken to the hospital for treatment after her clothes were torn and the thug left multiple scratches on her hand.Given the situation, Candice felt compelled to stay. She accompanied them to the emergency room, where Alex accompanied Sonia inside the examination r
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