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Chapter 0039

Alex hesitated before raising his hand, giving Marc a cool glance. He snatched up the glass of wine that the waiter had just handed him and said, “I don’t know,”

Marc murmured in slight disappointment. “I see….

Sieg, enjoying the scene, elbowed Marc and teased, “I didn’t realize you were so ambitious.”

Marc confessed. “It’s the pressure from my family for blind dates.”

Candice, who was accompanying Jackson to see his aunt, was oblivious to their conversation.

Jackson’s aunt, Nydia Griffith, in her forties, maintained her youthful appearance gracefully, thanks to her background as a dancer.

She sized up Candice openly, then proceeded to question Jackson with a kind smile, “Aren’t you going to introduce her?”

Jackson cleared his throat and uttered. “This is Candice.”

Nydia, unimpressed, inquired, “I recognize Ms. Renault, but isn’t she close to Mr. Elysian of Aether Corporation?

Her attention returned to Candice as she asked, with obvious curiosity in her voice. “Ms. Renault, did you come here with Mr. Elysian?”

Candice denied, “No.”

She offered Nydia a gift, clarifying. “I’m here as Jackson’s friend: this is for your birthday.”

Nydia was well–educated and was aloof in her disposition.

There had been a photo of Candice and Humphrey going around in the elite social circle recently, and Nydia had seen it.

Rumors had been circulating among the upper–class women in their social circle, saying that Candice was reaching above her station

with Alex.

Nydia, who was already disdainful of Candice’s origins, looked down on her even more.

She disregarded the present from Candice, haughtily instructing. “Just put it there.”

Jackson, observing Nydia’s dismissive behavior, objected, “Aunt Nydia, Candice came for your birthday.”

and subtly reminded him, “Jake, your parents will arrive soon.”

obvious that she preferred Jackson to keep his distance from Candice.

pursed her lips, placed the gift down, and informed Jackson,

impulsively seized her wrist, his expression apologetic, offering, “Walt for me, I’ll take you

had stopped by to toast Nydia. Nydia was an elder to them,

Jackson holding Candice, promising to take her home.

grin, “After getting dumped

a side glance at

circle, required the younger generation, including Alex and Sieg, to socialize extensively and

drink.

sofa in the comer as Alex

been by his side, encouraging him to cut down on his alcohol

outings were rarely disclosed to her. And Sonia was frequently

was absent that

by the attendees, with only Jackson and Marc occasionally engaging with

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of Marc, but

coat, thoughtfully advising, “it’s breezy

a dress, she gladly accepted

donned the coat and followed Jackson toward the

couch, pinching the bridge of

that without someone to help, he would have had too

and kind, “Stay here; I’ll

agreed, pulling the coat over hersell.

hotel’s door was opened, allowing the cold wind from outside

to fetch the car. Candice was about to step aside to wall.

saw Alex, who had been

alcohol held a deep and

slightly knitted her brows.

tone, requested, “Candice,

glancing around, noticing the absence of Sieg

impatience mounted as he received no reaction from her. His face sank a little more as he locked his gaze

for Alex to hear, “I didn’t

her a sarcastic grin, and asked. “Have you hooked

of

stared at her shoes, hesitating before adding, “Jackson