Candice felt hands grasp her waist, and the next moment she was swiftly pulled aside, narrowly avoiding a collision with Tina.Her back slammed into Alex's warm chest, and she let out a muffled sound as she steadied herself.Alex's voice was gentle. "Be careful."His hand remained around Candice's w
They returned to the hotel in silence. The matter on Jensen's side could be considered a success. The outcome was not something they could control anyway, so Candice felt a sigh of relief in her heart.As soon as she got in the car, she closed her eyes to rest. The consequence of not sleeping well a
Tina's gaze was innocent. Her voice rang out clearly and sharply, reaching everyone present.Candice hesitated briefly. She wondered if she should clarify to Tina that Alex wasn't actually her boyfriend. Later, considering Tina's young age, Candice decided it might be too serious of a topic to discu
Sonia's tone dripped with provocation as she no longer bothered to conceal her disdain for Candice. With a sneer, she taunted, "You'd better start thinking about how you're going to apologize to me later."After her provocation, she walked away.Sonia had clearly made an effort with her appearance,
Sonia's expression darkened considerably. It took her a moment to regain her composure, but she finally retorted, "Stop talking nonsense; I don't know you!""Is that right?" Ivor smirked oddly, his voice sinister and raspy. "But I know you very well. You once claimed you could lend me money, Ms. Sum
After Harley left, Candice turned to Alex and asked, "What brings you here?"Alex looked down slightly and replied, "I think Ms. Zott's case is worth paying attention to."He seemed casual, almost like he didn't think it was a big deal.Candice was about to ask more when several people in white coat
Candice hesitated for a moment before averting her gaze.Alex entered the room, observing Candice's complexion before ringing the call bell for the doctor to come in and check on her.After examining her, the doctor found nothing amiss except for her extreme fatigue. Nonetheless, before leaving, he
Candice looked down, her face staying calm, showing no real interest in what Alex was saying.The area was packed, with everyone crowding around Sonia's hospital room, hoping for some action.Not wanting to stick around any longer than necessary, Candice began to walk away from Alex.But then, he ge