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Chapter 0010

When Candice arrived at the Elysians‘ residence, dinner was about to begin.

She gave the present to the maid and spotted Alex, who was already at the table.

The man was on his phone and he simply glanced at her when she arrived.

Daniel furrowed his brows and said sternly, “You’re late, Candice. Alex said you were not coming.”

“I got stuck in traffic. Happy birthday, Daniel.”

Candice showed a flawless smile as she sat down beside Alex. She accidentally spotted Alex chatting with Sonia.

Alex noticed her prying gaze, so he put the phone down on the table. He leaned toward her, whispering, “I thought you were no show.”

“You told me to wait for you at the parking lot,” Candice said.

Alex paused for a moment. “I forgot.”

He added frankly, “It was going to rain, so I sent Sonia home first. You can drive anyway.”

“You didn’t reply to my text.” Candice narrowed her eyes to conceal her

emotions.

She sounded as calm and confident as usual but her hand was tightly clenched. “ You didn’t even answer my call. I thought something happened to you.”

he was sending Sonia home.

relatives came to celebrate Daniel’s birthday.

the guests to give

enough to stay away as well.

brought up in a conversation, Helen reluctantly

still early, everything

relatives were surprised by her words.

thought Candice and Alex were together for years now.

it was not news that Helen looked down on

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so everyone thought Candice would eventually

was fed up with the relatives,

over.

said, “What

about her

of Sonia’s existence, so Candice was forced to be honest. “It’s still early. Alex and I

to Helen was uncomfortable. Candice endured Helen’s sneers for several minutes before she

heard the relatives talking to Helen, “You’re really strict with

all. She

for a moment. She stiffly moved to the other corner of the living room. As she

heard his charming giggles. “There’s no one here,

was petrified on the spot. She wanted to leave but Sonia spotted her through the screen and