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Chapter 0036

Candice paused briefly before asking, “You took that picture?”

“It was just an impulsive click,” he admitted, feeling a bit ashamed.

He knew it was an invasion of Candice’s privacy, especially after witnessing Alex escort her from the private room later that night. At the time of posting, he had not thought much of it.

But now, regret crept in after hearing negative gossip about Candice.

He awkwardly touched his ear and said, “I’m Marc Freeman. What I did wasn’t right. If you ever need anything, feel free to reach out to me.”

Candice stayed quiet, recalling that Marc was the one who had asked her to shut the door to the private room that evening.

Marc was visibly uncomfortable and apologized repeatedly before leaving.

Candice then turned to Jackson, who had been quiet, and asked, “Did you need something else?”

Jackson’s soft voice conveyed concern, “Are you alright? With everything that’s been happening…”

Candice cut him off before he could continue. “It hasn’t bothered me.”

Jackson observed her for a moment, a sense of helplessness in his gaze. He then asked, “Would you like to have dinner tonight?”

After spending some time in the reception area, Candice was about to head back to her office when Kayla came in hurriedly.

Kayla looked hesitant as she approached Candice, catching her breath before explaining. “There’s a disturbance in the secretary’s office. A client is causing a scene.”

Arriving at the scene, Candice discovered the client was a woman, furiously accusing a secretary of having an affair with her husband and branding her a homewrecker.

The secretary’s complexion turned visibly pale with the accusation.

Scowled. Candice stepped forward and interrupted, “Madam, please calm down. Let’s discuss this calmly.”

However, the client, engulfed in her fury, ignored Candice’s plea and shoved her.

The push, combined with Candice’s high heels, caused her to sprain her ankle and nearly fall but Jackson was quick to support her from

behind.

“Are you alright?” Jackson asked, helping her steady herself.

Candice carefully moved her ankle. She lowered her gaze and shook her head.

drew Alex’s attention.

time he arrived, Candice had managed to calm

Sonia to lead the client

walked past Candice, she whispered, perhaps intentionally, “Candice. I’ve noticed you’ve been upset lately. Call me if you

Talk.”

words, though quiet, echoed in the silent office,

Candice’s worry lately? The recent scandalous photo of her became the prime suspect for her distress. When that photo was brought up. Candice found

uses underhanded tactics to get where she is, what can we expect

then turned to Candice in concem,

“You’ve just sprained your ankle. It’s better

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you know about

a gentle and measured tone, Jackson advised. “You shouldn’t

silent, but her actions, such as reaching for her bag, indicated

re–entered the room at that moment and noticed Jackson assisting Candice, holding

other.

attention drawn to

her boss, waited impassively for him

dark gaze locked on her, questioning. “Did you just get hurt?”

I was pushed,” Candice replied.

her another look, chose not to say

lips tightened as she relied on

at the hospital that Candice

posted on social media about another Elysian family gathering that evening.

avoided these events, with Candice often attending in his stead. Setting

break any bones. She

out to buy her a pair of comfortable flat shoes before

earth,

insisted on taking her home, despite her protests.

he opened the door and accidentally ran into

noticed the door slightly ajar and gave a significant

tension, instinctively clarified, “Candy’s hurt.”

opening the door further, then asked, “Didn’t you take her to the hospital?”

being too harsh on

to define Alex’s and Candice’s

Candice had been by Alex’s side for a longer period of time than any other woman, it appeared that he

and repeated, “Regardless, you shouldn’t be so harsh.”