After ending the call with Darius, Candice was surprised to find a thin layer of sweat on her forehead.Darius had arranged to meet her tomorrow night at the 16th floor of the Pearl Grand Hotel.Candice threw her phone aside and took a deep breath. The faces of Darius and Henry kept flashing in her
"Maybe it's blood congestion, and it didn't react immediately. I remember Ella once hit her hand on the door, and it didn't swell until the next day," Angela said. She looked at Candice's hand, murmuring to herself while sharing some first aid methods.Halfway through, she suddenly sensed a cold and
Candice watched as Henry embraced Hailey and entered the hotel. She was standing near the entrance, and if Henry had turned around, he could have easily spotted her.But he was too busy chatting with Hailey, and Candice watched as a doting smile crept onto his handsome profile, ending with him kissi
Sawyer commented, "It could be an infection. I tried to talk him into having the wound examined at the hospital, but he refused."Candice furrowed slightly at the news of Alex's infection. Yesterday, she worried about the possibility of Alex's wound being infected when he returned to the hotel and
When Candice was snapped back to the present, it struck her that she had lost her calm and acted impulsively. Darius and Henry were occupying her thoughts, and her emotions were in disarray.Candice bit her lip and restrained her emotions. She said softly, "I'm sorry. I'm a little upset. You need t
The woman had a slender and fragile form. She lay on her side and curled up on the sofa like a kitten. Her long, dark hair was laid down on her back. Candice tightened her brows and was restless in her slumber.Alex lowered his eyes and observed her closely. The look in his eyes was dark and solemn
After a moment of silence, Hanley offered, "Just switch your room! The company will cover the expenses."Candice readily agreed with the suggestion but had no intention to use the company funds. She was about to continue her discussion when she heard a knock on the door. There was still a little m
Candice gave Hailey a cold look and responded matter-of-factly, "We don't know each other well."Hailey chuckled and added, "It's okay. We may not be close now, but I'm confident we'll get there. Who knows. I might end up being your stepmother someday."Candice's demeanor darkened instantly. She fix
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