A shiver coursed through Sonia as she grasped the chilling truth. Despite her naivety, she finally comprehended the situation at this very moment.She questioned, "Did you get close to me to get your hands on my company documents from the start?"Xavier countered, "Of course not. You genuinely capti
Alex's face bore a deeply serious expression, and his eyes, typically dark and penetrating, now shimmered with an added layer of frost. He hung up after quietly issuing some orders to Sawyer over the phone.There was a palpable coldness radiating from him.Candice stood a short distance away. She co
Alex's response was even-toned and devoid of emotion, but Candice's concern was apparent.She knotted her brow as she stared at him. Her voice was laden with seriousness as she pressed him for an explanation, "What exactly are you suggesting?""It's nothing. I'm just making a reasonable deduction fr
Candice followed Alex into Aether Corporation.The first floor of the building was nearly empty due to the late hour. The sound of their footsteps reverberated gently through the empty space.Pausing by the elevator, Candice voiced her hesitations, "You have important business matters to attend to.
Alex's face had always been expressionless, but Sonia felt that his cold expression was even more terrifying than usual now.His usual cold indifferent eyes were replaced by a deep chill. When she met his eyes, all the prepared words were swallowed back. She even hesitated and considered leaving bef
Sonia's face stiffened. "He has to work overtime tonight. He's very busy.""Even if he's busy, he still needs to eat, right? Oh, Sonia, you wouldn't be unwilling to let your boyfriend meet us poor relatives, right? Let me tell you, this won't do..."Jocelyn's tone was somewhat dissatisfied, and Soni
Shawn's directness caught Candice somewhat by surprise. However, she only paused for a moment before gently saying, "The matter between Alex and I is all in the past."Hearing this, Shawn couldn't help but sigh, and the disappointment in his eyes was evident. However, he didn't say anything more. Du
Daniel's voice resonated with an indescribable authority, and the entire living room was empty.Alex, whose face had been calm, suddenly turned cold. His dark eyes fixed on Daniel. Before he could speak, a more severe reprimand came from behind him, "You didn't listen to me back then, yet you're mak
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