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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 two were already

car door, gesturing for Nina to

and care he put into his action

he closed the door behind her and took his place

looked at him, taken aback.

“Why aren’t you joining me

nonchalantly explained, “I

was anxious to get to know him better. She

young lady to have the smell of alcohol on her. It’s not

when she sensed his

glancing at her employer and reminding

light inside

his gaze, his

the steering wheel. Alex was blessed with good looks;

sleeping. Lost in

to an electric shock, and her heart skipped a beat. She quickly looked away, striving to regain her usual calm

fascination with him was primarily because

her wondering

she refrained from looking his way.

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first to exit the

in his seat, seemingly dozing off with

fallen asleep, Candice

after calling

response.

grabbed her hand, holding

free, Candice repeated, “We’re

a lot that night and was drowsy on the way back. Holding Candice’s hand tightly, his voice was hoarse, stating, “Just a moment.”

to say something when Nina knocked on

and

eyes, showing a brief flicker of irritation,

the car, Candice watched as Alex helped Nina with

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excused herself and retreated to her own

check–in, she looked up at Alex and questioned, “Doesn’t your secretary seem to

merely replied, “Really?”

way you interact with her is not exactly professional

neutral tone, “I prefer not to