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Chapter 0095

Candice, looking unwell, nodded slowly in response to Sonia. “I’ve got things to handle here.”

Her voice was hoarse, betraying her fatigue.

Sonia’s gaze became wary. She forced a strained smile, asking, “How come you didn’t join us?”

Candice lacked the energy to deal with Sonia and took a sip of her tea, answering, “I’m here on personal

matters. I’m on leave.”

“Is that so?” Sonia responded with a skeptical chuckle, then turned to Alex and asked, “Have you wrapped up your business?”

Alex, unfazed, sipped his tea.

“Not yet.”

Sonia’s expression soured slightly.

Greg, sensing the tension, lightened the mood. “What’s the matter, Sonia? Not a fan of Noxville?”

Sonia quickly dismissed the notion with a wave, then admitted, “I think the climate here doesn’t agree with me. I’ve developed some allergies.”

Greg sympathetically responded, “Oh no! You need to take care of that.”

Candice stayed quiet, almost blending into the background. She barely touched her food.

Meanwhile, Sonia and Greg struck up a rapport, their conversation flowing easily.

Out of the blue, Sonia turned to Alex, probing, “Is what Greg is saying true?”

Alex remained silent, his brows knitted, evidently in a foul mood. Sonia had to call his name

several times before he looked up.

Taken aback by his cold expression, Sonia cautiously asked, “Is something wrong?”

Greg set down his fork and regarded his friend, offering reassurance, “Don’t read too much into it. My dad’s words aren’t always to be taken to heart. You know how he is.”

Sonia bit her lip, probing further, “What happened?”

With no forthcoming response from Greg, Sonia turned toward Candice.

“Candice…”

short by the ring

Joe was calling.

ring caused Candice’s heart to race, a sense of foreboding creeping

take the call

Joe was slightly breathless with a faint cough.

instead, “Has mom reached out

her forehead, she sighed. “It’s a complicated situation here. I’ll explain once I’m back.”

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silent for a moment before he said, “No matter what she does, she’s

Candie’s hand tensed.

sister, even if she’s a half–sibling. Remember, it

Candice interjected sharply, unwilling to linger on the topic of her

softened her voice. “What did she say to you? That I’m not paying

I got the police involved

softly. “I was against your

consequences. But Peach is innocent in all

please do.”

“You’ve always

old man began coughing again.

remained quiet, then asked, “How have you been

nebulizer the day

here in Noxville. I’ve agreed to give

my limit.”

rain, and today was cloudy. The air was humid, and

looked at the gathering dark clouds, her expression bitter, and divulged,

both of us.”

granddaughter’s sadness, fell silent for a moment before

the door, phone in hand, Candice

nearly collided with

door, she caught Sonia’s voice, filled with disbelief. “No way,

that

her ears. “If I had parents like

could have coped as

into a fist, a bitter smile forming on her lips, where her struggles and feelings seemed to be

subjects of sympathy and gossip for

momentarily,

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