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Chapter 0096

Candice’s lips twitched, unable to find words to respond.

Alex looked down at her disdainfully and sneered, “Don’t think too highly of yourself.”

“Lex?” Sonia’s voice interrupted, coming from behind.

She emerged from around the corner, her eyes landing on Candice, questioning. “Why aren’t you returning to the room? Everyone’s waiting.”

Sonia’s probing gaze was subtle.

Candice, trying to mask her feelings, responded, “I’ve just arrived.”

“I assumed you weren’t coming back,” Sonia remarked, her glance shifting toward Alex, laced with curiosity.

Candice realized Sonia was reading too much into the situation, but she lacked the strength to clarify. She simply mentioned her intention to retrieve her bag from the private room.

Before she could walk away, Greg approached, holding her bag.

He appeared surprised to see Candice, handing over the bag. “Sorry, I thought you left it in haste, so I brought

it out.”

Accepting the bag emotionlessly, Candice thanked him. “Thanks.”

Greg then addressed Alex. “Lex, Sonia seems allergic to something. Maybe you should take

her to the hospital.”

Sonia quickly displayed her arm, showing several red blotches. She frowned, voicing her concern. “These

weren’t here this morning. They just started itching.”

Greg, puzzled, asked, “Was there anything in our meal that could have caused this?”

Sonia mentioned, “I’m allergic to peanuts.”

Candice’s gaze shifted subtly, recalling a dish served with peanut sauce.

She had not eaten much, but that dish had been directly in front of her, so she had tried a bit.

Realization dawned on Greg too. He turned to Alex and said, “Sonia can’t eat peanuts. Didn’t you know?”

Alex, caught off guard, replied dismissively, “I wasn’t paying attention to the order.”

decided to head to

her place to tag along, Candice remained stationary. She excused herself, “I have

to. I’ll go back to the hotel.”

over her

eyes flickered momentarily under his gaze.

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responded curtly. “Suit yourself.”

alone, Candice lacked the strength for any

should see a doctor

saw a doctor earlier today.” Candice responded,

was not genuine. It was more about prying into whether Yvonne was still at the

and craving more

the hotel alone.”

for Aether Corporation. The company ought

her well.”

raised an eyebrow at Greg and retorted sarcastically, “Since

off guard by his reaction, Sonia clung to Alex’s arm, her voice soft yet insistent. “Candice is here on a

trip with us. We should be

stiff. Her voice

don’t need anyone here to be responsible

she left

left

his attention, casually suggested, “Let’s

nothing more to say. Greg watched Candice’s retreating figure thoughtfully.

a taxi and went straight back to the hotel.

she sighed deeply, freshened up in the restroom, and then collapsed

the bed.

was

appeared to spin

of Yvonne’s pleas

eyes wide open, she sat up and gasped

emotions settled, she remembered her forgotten medication, quickly swallowing pills with

cold water.

her. Candice was awake despite having taken

thinking of getting something to do

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