Candice hadn't been to the hospital in the past few days, but Shawn had called a few times. However, every time, he would bring up Ellis after just a few words. Candice's excuse was always that Ellis was asleep. Although she knew he meant no harm, he was still a member of the Elysian family. She wa
Candice's voice cut through the air as she spoke up, "Your presence only brings disturbance."Alex swallowed as he fixed his gaze on Candice. He replied, "Joe used to be kind to me.""Yes, he had a fondness for you," Candice acknowledged.She didn't deny it. Since the first time she introduced Alex
Candice's birthday celebration was lively, extending into the late hours of the night. Holding the exhausted Ellis, Candice was ready to head home. Ellis had already dozed off."Let me take her," Hanley offered softly.The scent of barbecue lingered in the air. Hanley was not fond of greasy food, an
Candice had encountered Oscar briefly before in Alex's hospital room, but this was her first proper meeting with him. Upon seeing him up close, she noted that despite bearing a striking resemblance to Daniel, their temperaments were polar opposites.While Daniel was openly harsh, Oscar exuded a mor
The news of Candice giving birth to a daughter couldn't remain hidden forever. Even if Alex kept silent, others who knew would eventually speak up. It was only a matter of time before it reached Daniel.Alex contemplated for a moment. Sawyer reminded him, saying, "Mr. Elysian, Mr. Sui will be visiti
After her conversation with Alex, Candice turned away and headed toward her friends, showing no interest in prolonging the pointless drama.Hanley was waiting nearby. When she reached him, he asked quietly, "Is everything sorted out?""Yes," Candice replied calmly as she took Mulberry into her arms.
After saying goodbye to the lady, Candice's mind drifted as she walked away.Moments later, she used her spare key to unlock the door.The familiar smell of her long-empty home greeted her as she stepped inside. Everything looked exactly as she had left it, unchanged.However, the absence of dust in
Oscar spoke earnestly, "I've seen your granddaughter. She's adorable and bears a striking resemblance to Mr. Alex.""Granddaughter?" A hint of disdain flickered across Daniel's face, almost as if he found the notion amusing.He glanced at Oscar and declared, "I will never welcome Candice and her ill
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