Delicate snowflakes drifted down and was caught in a breeze that brushed against Candice's eyes, bringing a slight chill. She glanced at her wrist, caught by Alex's hand, and her eyelashes fluttered lightly. "Why exactly are you here?" she inquired.In the dark depths of Alex's dusky pupils reflecte
The meatballs, chubby and appetizing, were topped with two strands of greens, and Alex gladly accepted. As he ate, his manner was meticulous and elegant, giving the impression that he wasn't consuming meatballs but indulging in some gourmet delicacy.Candice, on the other hand, ate slowly, solely du
Entering the neighborhood, Candice encountered two kids setting off firecrackers at the entrance.Candice's expression turned somewhat absent-minded as she recalled her past. Upon returning home, she fetched a chair and, at a leisurely pace, hung the enormous artwork in the living room. The beautifu
Sawyer went out to buy food for Alex, leaving only Alex and Candice in the entire house.Alex's voice rang out casually. "Darius came to Dorrington to discuss business. He'll be heading back to Solaris tomorrow morning. He can't spend the New Year in Dorrington; it wouldn't look good to Old Mr. Quin
Daniel's calls kept coming, but Alex ignored each one. However, Candice felt uncomfortable as she had her dinner. She set down her utensils and coolly asked Alex, "Can you leave now?"Alex paused, his phone on the table still flashing incessantly. Even though it was in silent mode, calls and messag
Considering herself straightforward, Nina smiled as she awaited Alex's response.Alex glanced at her, the slight furrow on his brow smoothing out. His indifferent eyes showed no ripples of emotion."I'm not interested in playing these boring games with you," he said before he left. Nina's face momen
Nina's tone carried a kind of indescribable mockery. She looked at Candice unabashedly, then lightly scoffed and said, "But it's better that it’s not Alex's. I'm about to get engaged to him. If a child pops up now, it would be quite troublesome."Candice stood there quietly. She watched Nina approac
Candice found Daniel's guard and vigilance ridiculous. What did her pregnancy have to do with them?Nina smiled and looked at Candice, then turned to Daniel. Seeing his obvious displeasure, she said with a smile, "Candice, we seem to have some fate between us. How about I become your child's godmoth