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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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car, and the two were

car door, gesturing for Nina to enter. “Please get

thoughtfulness and care he put into his action made Nina’s smile

door behind her and took his place in the passenger

him, taken aback.

“Why aren’t you joining me in

nonchalantly explained, “I reek of

and despite his alcoholic stench, Nina was anxious

inappropriate for a young lady to have the smell of

stopped pressing further when she sensed his

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

grand entrance cast a warm light

gaze, his defined jawline

tightened her grip on the steering wheel. Alex was blessed with good looks;

he was sleeping. Lost in thought, Alex

jolt, akin to an electric shock, and her heart skipped a beat. She quickly

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

her wondering if he had done it

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to exit the car to

in his seat, seemingly

he had fallen asleep, Candice softly said, “Alex, we’ve

after calling out to him twice

response.

grabbed her hand, holding it tight.

her hand free, Candice repeated, “We’re at the

night and was drowsy on the way back. Holding Candice’s hand tightly,

to say something when Nina knocked on the

phone call and was waiting for

eyes, showing a brief flicker of

car, Candice watched as Alex helped Nina

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and retreated to her

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

replied,

pressed on, “And you, the way you interact with her is not exactly

expression shifted subtly, maintaining a neutral tone, “I prefer