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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.”

about her because he was sending Sonia home.

relatives came to celebrate Daniel’s birthday.

hosting the guests to give

to stay away as well.

was brought up in a

simply said, “Her? It’s still early, everything is

were surprised

Candice and Alex were together for years now. They are not tying

news that Helen looked down on Candice,

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their relationship, so everyone thought Candice would eventually join the

was fed up with the

over.

a meaningful gaze and said, “What should I tell people about you and Alex?”

could Candice say about her

Candice was forced to be honest. “It’s still early. Alex and I are still young, we should put our careers first.”

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

strict with her. If she

at all. She openly said, “Alex

moved to the other corner of the living room. As she made her way there,

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

to leave but Sonia spotted her through the screen and cried in