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Chapter 0065

After waiting ten minutes with no response from Alex, Candice stood up, intending to leave the pantry.

However, she caught a glimpse of Charles, who seemed to be in a hurry and had returned to pick up something.

He appeared surprised to find Candice there and asked, “Ms. Renault, you’re still here?”

Feeling it was her duty to be present, she asked, “Where are Mr. Elysian and the others?”

“They are at Proteus Corporation,” he said, presuming Alex had assigned

Candice responsibilities. “I’m going back there right now. Would you like to join us?”

Feeling it would be improper to decline now that she had been spotted, Candice agreed to join him.

During the twenty–minute ride, Charles attempted to engage Candice in

conversation about the branch company, subtly seeking insights into Alex’s plans.

Candice responded with poise, assuring him, “With Mr. Elysian overseeing things in Stugan, the branch is in good hands. There’s no need to worry too much.”

Her natural cool demeanor was accentuated by the lack of warmth in her expressions.

Charles twitched his lips slightly, afraid to say anything else.

A representative greeted them when they arrived. He respectfully informed Charles,

“Ms. Goodman has just arrived and is with Mr. Elysian inside.”

Candice, surprised to hear of Ava’s presence, frowned slightly.

Charles, seizing the chance to impress Candice, boasted, “Ms. Goodman and I go way back.”

As they spoke, the meeting room door opened. Nina emerged, hand in hand with her mother, followed by Alex.

Charles quickly approached them, receiving a courteous nod from Ava.

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Ava’s attention, but Ava soon

“I have to go to Mane City for a few days. You must not put Alex through too

you know

have to bother you to look after Nina for a little longer. As soon as I get back, I’ll let what I think about renewing the contract.”

quietly, “I’ll be staying in Stugan for a while longer.”

to be too much of a bother to Alex in the

Nina responded agreeably.

Ava had departed, she turned to Alex and

How should I

to look away

Candice, examining her from head to toe before asking in a disapproving manner, “Where’s the coffee you

being far away and her reminiscing about the past, the

Candice had long anticipated

receiving the coffee, criticizing, “I wanted a hot

coffee shop was quite far, and I didn’t

mocked Candice’s justification and reproached her, “Ms. Renault, always with an excuse. When I asked for coffee, did you really think to buy

Alex and hesitantly added, “Mr.

said this, her confidence

Alex had not been a regular coffee drinker, mainly due to the intense demands of his early career and poor

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wandered briefly as

Yet, there had been a time when

as Candice deliberately

to Alex with a smile, her tone sweet yet assertive, “Alex, how about I be your secretary for a few days? It would be a

seemed reasonable.

stare and

I? Didn’t my mother leave me in your care?” Nina asked,

you want

coolness, commenting dryly,

Nina encouraged, clutching Alex’s sleeve and pleading

the target of Nina’s comments, waited there impassively, waiting for Alex to respond.

briefly falling on Candice before