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Chapter 0092

Alex came to a halt in the middle of his stride, shooting a frigid gaze at Greg Munoz’s way.

Greg, taken aback, queried, “What’s with that look?”

Alex, with a detached tone, suggested, “Let’s head to the hospital wing.”

He shifted his attention away from Greg and toward Candice. His eyes briefly flickered with curiosity as he

asked, “Did you just fly in today?”

Candice, clutching her bag, tensed up at his question.

“I got here last night,” she replied.

Alex scoffed. “You seem anxious.”

Candice momentarily averted her gaze, composing herself before calmly asking, “What brings you here?”

She appeared serene on the outside, but she was in turmoil on the inside.

The unexpected run–in with Alex in Noxville, coupled with him possibly overhearing her exchange with Yvonne,

left her uneasy.

She disliked the feeling of being transparent to him.

All this time, she only introduced Alex to Joe and hardly mentioned her parents.

This led to initial disapproval from Helen, who had critiqued Candice’s family background and upbringing.

“What? Lex, do you know her?” Greg noticed the tension and took a step closer, looking inquisitively at

Candice.

Alex confirmed with a nod. “She’s a company employee.”

Candice gripped her bag strap tighter, pressing on, “I thought you were in a rush to return to Dorrington. What are you doing in Noxville?”

She looked awful, her lack of makeup today accentuating the colorlessness of her lips.

“Lex is here visiting my dad,” Greg quickly interjected, giving Candice a genuine smile.

“You work for Aether Corporation, huh? Are you suddenly nervous about seeing your employer here?”

pounding and words lodged in her throat, leaving her unable to express

“Candy!”

approached her in a panic, with

a big bump on her head. Could it be serious? We should get

Yvonne’s loud

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Candice felt as though her head might

leaned slightly to one

she hoarsely told Yvonne, “I’ve just

concerned, “But that money is for Peach’s

felt like she was suffocating once more when she looked at Yvonne. Her already pallid complexion suggested she was on the verge of collapsing at

and icy demeanor startling Greg and driving him to believe Alex was upset about running into

Alex commanded, scarcely moving his lips.

none of his concern,

Candice was inclined to refuse.

sarcastically, “Everyone knows you’re here with me for work. Looking

her head, insisting

her. His tone left no room for debate, declaring,

bustling hospital lobby, Candice trailed Alex to the registration desk,

“Candy…”

cautiously, carrying Peach.

was clear about what she desired. Her mother was expecting her to pay

ache in her head, Candice massaged her brows, about to rise from her

here. I’ll accompany your mom

trying to decline. “You don’t have to…”

already gratefully accepting Greg’s offer before Candice could

in her seat, her facial muscles

scoff nearby alerted her to Alex’s

Candice said, “I’ll reimburse your friend for the medical

wave. “That’s a

Candice’s unease. She inhaled deeply, looking

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discomfort, asked

pinched her palm and responded curtly, “No.”

“Is

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it clear that he was just

pursed her Ups, choosing

number was called, and she stood to enter the