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
As soon as Candice followed Oscar inside, she spotted Daniel sitting in the main seat.She halted her steps, not approaching any further.Daniel raised his hawk-like gaze, his voice cold and deep as he said, "You’re quite hard to invite, aren’t you?"Candice replied calmly, "Mr. Elysian, your invita