The news of the full-scale conflict between the headquarters and branches of Aether Corporation reached Candice only after she had been abroad for nearly half a month.The stock of Aether Corporation was fluctuating wildly. When Candice logged into a long-unused WhatsApp account, it was flooded with
The whole Aether Corporation affair was very intense, and Candice heard quite a bit from her social circle.Even when she was reporting work to Darius, he also casually mentioned that Alex's tactics surprised him.Candice stated calmly, "He's good at keeping things hidden."Darius added, "Actually,
Erica rested her chin on her hand. "You used to work at Aether Corporation, right? I know Alex. I remember you brought something to me once."Candice pursed her lips. "I'm not with Aether Corporation any more.""I know," Erica said innocently, pointing to the documents in Candice's hand. "You're wit
Candice had a rare dream that night. It was a jumble of everything—her twenty-something self, Daniel, Alex, and later, even Sonia and Nina. Everyone was laughing, though she couldn't fathom why, until she followed their gaze to see another version of herself standing in the corner, looking dishevele
The hotel was nestled at the foot of a snow-capped mountain, where soaking in the hot springs while gazing at the perennially snow-covered peaks was a true delight.Candice returned to her room with Ellis, brushing off Lauren's remarks about one-night stands with hot guys as a joke. She wasn't parti
Candice watched as her colleagues busied themselves, then fell silent for a moment before handing Ellis over to Alex. "Thanks."Right after she spoke, Alex grabbed her hand and lifted her out of the car. He set her down, his voice resonating with each word. "It's safer this way."Candice's expressi
Alex's expression was not too good. He squatted down before Candice and looked at the left foot she had raised. He then stood back up with a darkened expression. "What were you running for just now?"Candice turned her face away. She had walked over here because she did not want to see Alex.Alex le
The hot spring hotel here could be more appropriately called a guesthouse. They were all very old buildings with wooden structures, and one had to walk up and down stairs themselves.Candice was carried up by Alex. His chest was warm, and his strong arms supported her waist securely. Candice was com