Candice's comment was tinged with self-ridicule, yet there was truth in her words. Alex had uttered those exact remarks during their last encounter in his office, in the presence of Nina and Helen.She was known for her patience and self-control, but even Candice had her limits.Given the unresolved
It was early fall, and the wind blew coldly.Before Candice could utter a word, Hanley asked with a notably deeper tone, "Your forehead feels quite chilly. Aren't you dressed too lightly? Are you cold?"Candice pulled away from him and evaded his touch. She shook her head to dismiss his concern. "It
It took a while for her sickness to subside, leaving Candice looking pale as she raised her eyes to meet Hanley's.He offered her a tissue, expressing his concern, "What's the matter? Are you sick?"Without saying anything, Candice simply shook her head in confusion over the sudden discomfort. She p
Yana discreetly followed Candice as she underwent different checks until the results were available.Candice examined the report. The way she behaved was strangely calm, but Yana noticed her trembling faintly. The report stated that she was two weeks pregnant.After a long silence, Yana couldn't h
Hanley's gaze was intense and impossible for Alex to ignore.Alex stood outside the fence. Meeting Hanley's gaze, the look in his eyes revealed a determination to not back down.There was a clear unspoken standoff between the two."You seem pretty relaxed, Hanley. Not worried about Caspian pushing y
After Candice hurt her shoulder, she had stopped driving for a while and instead relied on hailing taxis at the villa's entrance.When a black Maybach stopped in front of her, Candice stepped back a bit.The car window slowly lowered, revealing Jessica’s smiling face. “Candice, what a coincidence. A
The moment Shawn laid eyes on Candice, an uncontrollable smile lit up his face. "Candy, what brings you here?" he asked warmly.Candice hesitated for a moment, deflecting the question. "What about you?" she asked."Shawn needed to buy something for a friend and asked me to accompany him," Jessica ex
Shawn's face contorted with bitterness as he held onto Candice tightly, struggling with a surge of emotions that left him unable to speak.Candice noticed the disappointment clouding old Mr. Elysian’s eyes, feeling a heavy lump in her chest that made it difficult to breathe.Jessica quickly grasped
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