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Chapter 0057

“Okay,” Alex reflected briefly with a downward gaze before promptly agreeing.

Ava cheerily lifted her glass and casually remarked, “Your mom and I used to half -jokingly talk about becoming in–laws.”

Candice observed their toast from a distance, noting Ava’s emphasis on her long- standing friendship with Helen while deliberately avoiding any business talk.

Contemplating the duration of Alex’s stay, she wondered if his departure would lead to more complications with Ava.

Lost in thought, she missed the fact that they had concluded their chat.

He tossed his coat her way, his calm, deep voice bringing her back to reality, and instructed, “Please Ms. Goodman out.

Holding his coat, Candice was about to follow Ava out but was stopped.

Ava said, “Oh, there’s no need for that.”

She then addressed Alex, “Please look after Nina for a while. She’s fresh out of college and still has much to learn.”

Alex nodded reservedly, “Alright.”

Candice felt a twinge of unease. Ava’s intent to leave her daughter in Alex’s company was apparent. She wondered whether Alex perceived her motives.

Yet, he must be aware; the question was how he would handle the situation, considering his girlfriend was waiting for him in Dorrington City.

“Bring the car around,” Alex said coldly, looking at her.

Candice quietly headed to get the car, halting momentarily when she overheard Nina inquire, “Alex, will I be accompanying you back to the hotel tonight?”

Hearing that made Candice momentarily stunned; following that, she quickly proceeded to the parking lot, carrying Alex’s coat.

Nina, not receiving an answer, impulsively edged closer, gently pulling at his sleeve.

She asked, “Is something wrong?”

Alex eventually averted his gaze, lowered his gaze, and turned to face her.

With a grunt, he casually remarked, “Sure, it’s your call.”

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the car, and the two were already

the rear car door, gesturing for

he put into his action made Nina’s smile

surprising turn, he closed the door behind her and took his place

at him, taken

you joining me in the back?”

explained, “I

fascinating in every way, and despite his alcoholic stench, Nina was anxious to get to know him better. She

for a young lady to have the smell of alcohol on her. It’s not safe.”

further when she sensed his

entire time, simply glancing at her employer and reminding him, “Fasten your seat

grand entrance cast a warm light inside

his defined jawline

the steering wheel. Alex was blessed with good looks; his features were practically flawless.

was sleeping. Lost

a beat. She quickly looked away, striving to regain her usual

to admit that her initial fascination with him was primarily because of his striking

leaving her wondering if he had done it

from looking his way.

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Nina was the first to exit

seat, seemingly dozing off with closed

fallen asleep, Candice

pushed his arm after calling out to him twice and receiving no

response.

her hand, holding it tight.

hand free, Candice repeated, “We’re at the hotel.”

was drowsy on the way back. Holding Candice’s

hesitated and was about to say something when Nina knocked on

had concluded her phone call and was waiting for Alex outside.

brief flicker of

parking the car, Candice watched as Alex helped Nina with her

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herself and retreated to

at Alex and questioned, “Doesn’t your secretary seem to have more than professional

merely replied,

her is not exactly professional either. Have

expression shifted subtly, maintaining a neutral tone, “I prefer not to