As the sky darkened, Sonia got out of the car, leaving a lingering sweet scent of perfume inside. Darius seemed somewhat displeased. He took out a disinfectant tissue from the tissue box and meticulously wiped his fingers, slowly and deliberately. Only after wiping all ten fingers did he calmly get
Shawn spoke gently. Candice hesitated for a moment before replying, “There’s no rush. When are you going for the check-up? I'll accompany you.""It’s just a small check-up, nothing serious." Shawn waved his hand, then he couldn't help but glance at Alex, saying, "It would be great if this brat here
Sonia leaned against Quentin and spoke with a coquettish voice that was loud enough for Candice to hear.Quentin's sharp face showed no hesitation as he said, "You can inform them, or let Oliver or someone else do it."When Sonia heard that, a trace of triumph flashed across her face. Then, almost i
He changed the topic all of a sudden, and Candice couldn't keep up for a moment. Still, she managed to say, "I can heat it up and eat it."Candice had faced tough times before, so her habits of being frugal and thrifty had stuck with her. Alex chuckled, the meaning not entirely clear. He didn’t retu
Jackson's voice came through the phone. Candice walked to the balcony, looking at the night scenery outside while pursing her lips."This matter has dragged on for a long time; now there's finally some resolution." Jackson sighed. He had been using connections to monitor Yvonne and Ivor's situatio
Sonia had left her phone on the table during the conference, and close to the end, it vibrated.Quentin was talking and Sonia merely glanced at her phone before tapping a button to hang up.The caller was persistent, however, and her phone soon began to buzz again. A vague sense of foreboding rose i
Barox's words choked Sawyer. He pursed his lips, not knowing how to explain. In the end, he could only raise his head to look at the rear-view mirror.Candice went along with Barox's words and spoke with a cold tone, like the drizzle outside. "I'll get a ride back on my own."As soon as she finished
Candice was in the rain. She looked up and met Alex's eye before quickly retracting her gaze. The dense raindrops fell on her, quickly drenching her.The young girl behind was in a panic, and kept asking Barox if he was in pain. Sawyer helped Barox walk over and said, "Candice, could you open the ca
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