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.

girl beside him was♦ adorable. They looked good together.

Candice signaled her to look behind. “Who’s that girl beside Mr.

saw Sonia, she unconsciously tightened

well. He shot her a meaningful gaze and

meant.

from the woman and went over to

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stated casually with the glass in her hand.

a look.”

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

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

Candice simply nodded.

over to

you just now and I thought you couldn’t make it,

Candice would echo from the side occasionally

followed Alex around but she was not able to join in

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

of embarrassment on Sonia. She raised her glass at the girl and said softly,

“Thank you, Candice.”

little conversation. He turned around to

smiled and

“Are you feeling unwell? I’ll

into beautiful crescents immediately but she felt conflicted. Is it too much

bring Sonia away. Sonia bade her goodbye but Alex did not even

Renault, who is that girl? Why is Mr. Elysian treating her like his

sounded

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knew Candice and Alex’s relationship, yet Alex brought another girl to a

other guests looked at Candice

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