Chapter 0003

Candice looked at them in silence.

Alex claimed that he was busy because he was staying back with Sonia.

Candice took a deep breath and feigned nonchalance as she retrieved her phone.

Alex and Sonia then noticed her.

Sonia got nervous. “Candice, I’ll complete the task by today!”

“Mhmm…” Candice hummed a reply as she picked up her phone. “With Mr.

Elysian guiding you, you’ll finish it in no time.”

She was speaking the truth. The big boss of the company stayed back just to help an intern complete an Excel sheet.

However, a different thought struck Sonia and her face turned slightly pale.

Alex looked at Candice. “Why are you still here?”

Candice waved her phone. “I forgot my phone. I’m going now.”

Tevar Group’s banquet was held at Southern Gin Hotel and the usual crowd of elites were present.

Guests who noticed Candice was alone went up to her and asked about Alex.

Candice handled them skillfully and confidently. “He has a meeting to attend. He’ll come if he can make it.”

A generic excuse that everyone understood once they read between the lines.

To everyone’s surprise, Alex made an appearance halfway through the banquet with Sonia by his side.

with every move while the girl

woman who was chatting with Candice signaled her to look behind. “Who’s that girl beside

tightened her grip on

as well. He shot her a meaningful gaze and she tacitly knew what

meant.

woman and went over to Alex.

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weren’t coming,” she stated casually with the

here to have a look.” Alex’s

her age and her appearance fit the current trend of fair and slender looks; her innocent stare captivated those taller than herself

grand before, so I thought I’d follow Mr.

Candice simply nodded.

to chat with

you just now and I thought

would echo from the side occasionally and things went well.

other hand, followed Alex around but she was not able

Candice and noticed Candice’s confidence in speech, eloquently handling every conversation with

her glass at the girl and said softly, “You’ll get used

“Thank you, Candice.”

little conversation. He turned around to Sonia, asking, ” What’s wrong?”

and

probed, “Are you feeling unwell?

curved into beautiful crescents immediately but she felt conflicted. Is it too much of a trouble? I can

remained silent as she watched Alex bring Sonia away. Sonia bade her goodbye but Alex did not even spare a glance at her when they

Renault, who is

sounded

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in the business world knew Candice and Alex’s relationship, yet Alex brought another girl to a public event and openly expressed his care

other guests looked at Candice curiously.

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