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Chapter 0038

Candice was still dazed and anchored to the ground when Sonia arrived.

Sonia appeared to be feigning Innocence but was actually invitis. She approached Alex and asked, “What were you both discussing? I saw you together earlier.”

Alex’s response was nonchalant. “Nothing important.”

He quickly diverted the conversation, acking, “Did you enjoy the hike?”

Sonia sensed that he was trying to downplay the issue, but she was sharp and went along with him anyway,

As Sonia passed Candice, she briefly hesitated before commenting. “It’s too bad you didn’t join the like; it was truly scenic.”

That evening, Sonia organized a game of “Truth or Dare. The participants were divided into several groups due to the large number.

Candice deliberately chose a spot away from Sonia and Alex, sitting on the outskirts with some less familiar colleagues

The game initially began with participants being reserved in their questioning, but as time progressed, the nature of the questions graw increasingly bold.

When Candice’s turn arrived, a colleague inquired curiously. “Candice, when and with whom was your first time?

At that question, Candice fell silent.

Sonia had just walked over to serve them fruits, paused and interrupted with a strained smile, “It’s inappropriate to ask a gift such

personal questions.”

Candice, following Sonia’s interruption, replied candidly. “At twenty, with Alex.”

Her statement was not particularly loud, but most people had heard her since they stopped talking to listen to the commotion.

Sonia’s face drained of color immediately. She quickly set down the fruit tray and left with reddened eyes.

The mood became tense, but Candice remained composed and picked up a game prop, urging, “Shall we continue?”

Everyone there was shrewd; sensing the sensitive situation, they laughed off the awkward moment and moved on.

After several more rounds. Candice’s interest waned.

She decided to head back to her room. However, as she turned a comer, she was stopped by someone trailing her.

“Can we talk?” Alex asked while frowning.

an eyebrow.

Alex’s expression softened,

blame for what I

musing. “Who was that

lightly, “I had already forgotten

she explained, “I was

a trace of annoyance, cautioned, “Avoid making such remarks in the future. It complicates things for me to

retorting–his reputation was not exactly stellar at the company. But amidst her jumbled thoughts, she chose

participating in the events that followed, and Sonia no longer made an effort to interact

the office. Sonia’s demeanor toward Candice had clearly

like

remained silent on the matter, focusing instead on packing her things and preparing for her dinner with

but Candice had always been too occupied to accept.

popular on social media for

Jackson expressed a modest apology. “Sorry for choosing

actually quite nice,”

smile, Inquired about her

Alex and responded, “Things are pretty much

“Lex..”

and Alex had been

social circle.

Sonia at his side, and

movements froze momentarily,

was meant to reassure Jackson or herself. She reasoned, “He was never truly

Jackson’s brow furrowed

with a boyfriend.” Candice quipped, her tone lacking genuine

so simple. Her lengthy association with Alex made her a less

a sigh, shifting the conversation away from such matters. He Inquired, “How’s your

she

you accompany me to a party this

she’s

familiar with Jackson’s aunt, a renowned dancer in

she readied herself

to make it, and

went downstairs and

traffic was heavy, and she arrived late to

contact Jackson by phone, she texted him and

she heard Sleg’s voice approaching, talking about her company’s recent team–building trip to a hot spring resort.

looked up slowly, noticing Sleg and Alex nearing