Chapter 0018

Candice went to the toilet before leaving the office. She already saw signs of her period coming earlier than expected this month.

The building’s main entrance was a terrible place to catch a taxi. Candice had to walk several hundred meters to avoid the traffic.

Alex’s car drove out from the parking lot and stopped in front of her.

The window wound down and revealed his handsome face. He simply asked, “You didn’t drive today?”

Candice paused for a moment. “It’s at the workshop, for repairs.”

Her eyes narrowed slightly. She told him yesterday that her car broke down and was sent to be fixed. It seemed like he did not listen to her at all.

“Are you going home or what?” he asked.

“Home.”

“Get in,” he said.

Candice instinctively looked at Sonia in the passenger seat.

Sonia’s smile was already stiff and her eyebrows were slightly furrowed. She gently reminded Alex, “Aren’t we going shopping? What if Candice has other things to do? Wouldn’t it be inconvenient for her?”

Alex looked at Candice. “Mind waiting?”

all, but she clearly sensed the caution in Sonia’s tone. She paused for a moment and said, “It’s okay. My friend is

rang. It was a call from Jackson.

call her in such a timely manner but she waved her phone at Alex without expressing much on her face. “He’s calling.”

to Alex and pouted. “Look, it’s going to

She sounded relieved/

simply walked to the side to answer the phone.

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eyes were fixated on her. It was until Sonia tugged at his sleeve that he retracted his gaze.

at Candice through

tall and straight. Her hair flowed in the wind and her delicate facial features barely showed any emotions.

to feel safe

blinked several times. She felt aggrieved and hugged Alex’s arm, saying, “Alex, are you still thinking about her?”

and said gently, ” I’ve just been thinking since

looked even more aggrieved as she said, “Why do you care so much?”

“I just feel bad

cheered her up before he drove the car away.

her. She turned around and the

lips. She agreed on the

he was on his way

a little bag for her. “It was such a rush last night. Here’s a little

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