Candice expressed her concern, saying, "Sonia now has leverage against me. I doubt she'll let it slide easily. Rather than waiting and allowing her to cause more problems, we should be proactive and discuss this with Alex."Ryan agreed, remarking, "Absolutely. We can't risk another stab in the back.
Candice spoke in a low voice. Because it was working hours, the surroundings were quiet, making her statements plainly audible.Alex looked down at her. His penetrating gaze gently searched the surroundings before returning to her in silence.His expression turned sour as he spoke with an air of con
Sonia glanced at Alex nervously and said, "Lex, your mother arrived unexpectedly this morning. You weren't here, and I was at a loss. I think I might have upset her."As she spoke, she looked up, trying to read Alex's reaction. For the first time, she sensed a daunting presence around him and instin
During the meal, when Yana's friends arrived, they greeted them politely and then called Yana away. Nadia glanced in the direction where she had just seen Sonia, then gossiped with Candice, "How come Sonia is having a meal with Xavier? Didn't you say that he's not a good person?"Candice casually re
Jessica looked at Candice's indifferent appearance, and inwardly, she knew that claiming not to be moved would be untrue.What she had said wasn't a lie either. When Alex had first brought Candice to meet her, Jessica could sense that he genuinely liked this girl.Not to mention it was the first tim
Candice had just arrived, and her footsteps paused slightly as she turned to look at Sawyer. Sawyer's tone was overly welcoming just now. He awkwardly cleared his throat and said, "Mr. Elysian is afraid of communication issues, so he wanted to wait until everyone was present before starting the mee
Sawyer nodded. As Candice was about to speak, she heard Ryan's voice, "Are you still going to look for him? His attitude is already clear. Why waste more time?"Ryan's impression of Aether Corporation today was quite negative, so he spoke without any regard for Sawyer's presence. He snorted, "The P
When Candice descended the stairs, Hanley and Ryan were still there.Hanley inquired, "Is everything sorted out?""Yes." Candice nodded. "Also, Alex mentioned that if we compare the parameters they provided and come up with a more reasonable plan, that should be enough."Ryan's eyebrows twitched. "O
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