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.

man exuded elegance with every move while the girl beside him was♦

chatting with Candice signaled her to look behind. “Who’s that

she unconsciously tightened her grip on her

He shot her a meaningful gaze and she tacitly knew what it

meant.

then excused herself from the woman and went over to Alex.

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weren’t coming,” she stated casually with the glass in her

have a look.” Alex’s gaze was fixated on Sonia.

her appearance fit the current trend of fair and slender looks; her innocent stare captivated those taller than herself when she looked up to

grand before, so I thought I’d follow Mr. Elysian here to gain some exposure.”

Candice simply nodded.

guest came over to chat with

was talking to Ms. Renault about you just now and I thought you couldn’t make

greeted him. Candice would echo from the side occasionally and things went well.

she was not able to join in

in speech, eloquently handling every conversation

at the girl

“Thank you,

around to Sonia,

forcefully smiled and said, “Nothing.”

probed, “Are you feeling unwell? I’ll send you

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

simply 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 left.

is that girl? Why is Mr. Elysian treating her like his precious?”

question sounded

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and Alex’s relationship, yet Alex brought another girl to a public event and openly expressed his care for the

looked

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