Chapter 0097

Candice had added Alex’s friends on social media to gain insight into his interests and activities, yet she

rarely interacted with most of them.

Browsing through her contacts, she eventually came across Hunter Briggs’s profile and promptly deleted it.

With sleep eluding her due to a pounding headache, she propped herself up against the headboard,

methodically removing these social connections from her phone.

Just as she set her phone aside, hoping to get some rest, it rang.

Alex was calling.

Hesitantly, Candice answered, “What’s…”

She was cut off by his cold voice. “Where are you staying?”

Somewhat bewildered, Candice gave her location. Before she could grasp the situation, he had already hung

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The doorbell sounded as if she was boiling water. She had yet to pour it into the glass.

When Candice opened the door, she was shocked to see Alex standing there with a blank expression on his

face.

“Do you need something?” she asked.

Sweat had dampened her pajamas. Her wet hair also clung to her pale face.

Alex scrutinized her, a hint of displeasure crossing his brow.

Candice, gripping the doorknob, stood firmly blocking the doorway, showing no intention of inviting him in.

Alex’s eyes were contemplative as he looked at Candice and scoffed. “Up so late with the door unlocked. I wonder why I bothered coming.”

Candice, clutching the doorknob, responded dully, “What do you want?”

Alex, undeniably handsome, scrutinized her with a soft gaze, reminding her, “Candice, remember your role as Aether Corporation’s secretary.”

hot and cold by turns, and she lacked the

retreated inside, sinking into an

his attention briefly on the open window, which he

objected, “Don’t close it. I need air.”

responded indifferently, “It’s raining

argue further, she asked after a moment of silence, “Did you come here this

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icy and piercing,

here to remind you of the importance of personal conduct

words, Candice looked back defiantly, her voice hoarse. “You’re reading too

into things.”

had eyes for

box of tissues on her and commented, “If

unexpected impact caused Candice a

and set them aside, her voice tired. “I’ve already taken medicine. There’s

your concern.”

into a mocking sneer,

misunderstanding.

requested, “I’m tired and need

her with an impassive look,

to address the situation with

taken

had taken Ivor into custody earlier that day. Though Yvonne might not have thought things through in her haste, it was essentially a domestic issue

armrest,

informed. “Your mother and sister went to the station to

sake, was shocked to hear

of suffocating tightness overwhelmed her chest, her complexion growing even paler, and for a moment, she felt on the verge of fainting.

Alex after

this?”

her, then casually poured a cup of hot water

“Aren’t you

in his remark was clear.

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extended but refrained from taking it, sensing she

the cup down and pulled out his

gaze

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