The hospital corridor was a hive of activity.A wave of fear washed over Sonia when she saw Alex's stoic face, and she held back the words on the verge of her lips. It was the first time she had witnessed such fury in Alex, his intimidating presence keeping others at bay.Her heart tightened when sh
"It’s the contract from Blue Artifact,” Ryan explained. “There are a couple clauses that don't make sense to me. I can't tell what's wrong, but it appears as if they're trying to exploit loopholes." He took out his phone, showing Candice the snapshot he took, and pointed out, "Look at the sections I
Candice was ready to go to the site.Descending the stairs, she stated matter-of-factly, "I won't share a car with Mr. Elysian. It doesn't seem fitting. Mr. Elysian knows where the site is. We'll meet there." After making her intentions clear, she promptly exited without waiting for a response from
Alex had been injured on the building site. If he pursued this, Burning Star Studio would be liable.Candice's expression grew somber. She asked the doctor in a composed manner, "What's the status of his injury? Is there any bone damage?""The bones are intact, but the cut is deep. He may need aroun
"Lex..." Sonia gazed at Alex and whispered, "I intended to go to the office this morning, but I felt feverish. After taking some medicine, I slept until just now. It was Sawyer's call that woke me up."Alex's demeanor didn't change as he gave a nod, choosing not to comment further.Standing to the s
Sensing Jackson's hesitation to discuss the matter further, Candice wisely chose not to pursue the topic.They proceeded to the motel where Yvonne had been staying.Upon their arrival and request for surveillance footage, the front desk staff promptly rebuffed them. "Surveillance? We don't have any
After assisting Candice with her coat, Hanley retracted his hand. He resumed his usual serious expression as his shirt gently billowed in the soft breeze.Candice caught the faint scent of mint and lemon emanating from Hanley, subtle yet comforting.She had thought about giving the coat back to Hanl
Candice maintained a composed facade, but her expression bore a hint of frostiness.The strained atmosphere between her and Alex was evident to all around them.Noticing the tension, Zane attempted to diffuse it. He remarked, "Come on, we're all friends here. No need for such biting remarks, right?
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