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Chapter 0042

After Sieg’s comment, everyone’s attention shifted to Candice.

Alex’s statement had inadvertently embarrassed Candice, making it sound like she was eager to kiss him.

Sieg continued to ask, “Jack is still here. Are you not going to respect Jack?”

Candice’s fingers tensed around her cup’s rim. She was about to respond when Jackson stepped in, “Sieg, enough. Candy’s been swamped with work, and she doesn’t handle alcohol well. I’ll take her drinks for her.”

“Exactly. We’re here to enjoy ourselves. It’s enough to just drink and be merry.”

Marc, who had been silent, now intervened to ease the tension. He filled his glass and toasted, “Jack, I’ll join you in this one.”

With Jackson and Marc defusing the situation, Sieg backed off.

Once Jackson had downed his drinks, they moved on to another game.

Candice noticed Jackson’s neck turning red. She felt bad about it and apologized, “I’m sorry.”

The group was daring in their game, and the alcohol was strong. After Jackson’s three shots, they persuaded him to have two more.

Squinting, he leaned back on the sofa and told Candice, “It looks like you’ll definitely have to drive me home.”

Though the party was meant to continue late, with Jackson intoxicated, Candice left with him.

Candice steadied Jackson, preventing him from stumbling, as they passed Alex and Sonia.

She caught Sonia whispering something to Alex at a volume audible to the two of them.

After assisting Jackson into the car, Candice realized she had forgotten her phone in the private room.

Jackson, rubbing his temples in the passenger seat, retained his courteous nature despite his inebriation. He spoke softly, “I’ll wait here; go get your phone.”

On her return to the room, she found the party even more animated.

and someone singing into a microphone, Candice, struggling with mild

Sieg questioning Alex, “Did you really not want to kiss Candice,

Sieg dared to pose

indifferent reply. “No considerations. I simply lost interest. I’ve grown weary

quietly retrieved her phone before attempting to

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head-on. The person gasped

are you still doing

my phone,” Candice explained. “It’s hard for me to

processing the situation, then asked,

slight night

it’s pretty dark in here,” Marc-offered to guide Candice

the entrance of the bar before heading

Jackson expressed concern. “You don’t look well. Are you

“I think

studying her face, remained silent. He offered her a water bottle, suggesting. Take a break before

refused the water, insisting on driving him

Drive to your

declined, saying, “It would be

“It’s late, and it’s

at her place. Jackson did get an Uber. He handed her a small ceramic figurine from his car, advising. “If

not grasp his

“It’s a trick my grandpa used,

her desk. She pondered for a moment before

Candice requested time off from work for Joe’s medical

encountered

standards meant substantial fees. Candice calculated her finances, planning to settle the bill on

too costly. How

reassured him. “It’s fine. My job at

a pause, Joe inquired, “Is your mom still

parents split up, Candice’s mom uprooted and started a new family

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