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Chapter 0129

Sieg’s stare at Candice was loaded with scorn. He rested his hand on Rolf’s shoulder, voicing his displeasure. Lex is in there. Aren’t you able to behave yourself?”

In the past, Candice would have defended herself against Sieg’s misunderstandings. Now she felt too drained to exert effort in countering him.

She cast a quick glance at Sieg before addressing Rolf, “You wanted me to fetch your coat, right?”

Rolf Langstaff, as he accepted the coat, appeared perplexed. Unacquainted with Sieg and his crowd, he had come to the event primarily because of his close ties with Marc.

Despite this, witnessing Sieg’s demeaning behavior towards Candice, Rolf easily surmised their tense

relationship.

Coming from a family that ran a business, Rolf was keen not to upset Sieg. He clicked his tongue in Candice’s direction, chastising her. “Sure, I requested the coat, but I didn’t anticipate you’d soil it. Have you stained my

coat?”

Candice replied icily, “If you think it is filthy, there’s a garbage bin right there.”

Taken aback by her comeback, Rolf frowned, annoyed that she had belittled him in front of Sieg.

Rolf scrutinized Candice and remarked coldly. “Walking around in such dirty clothes, you’d be mistaken for a

beggar.”

The smears of dirt on Candice’s clothes from Sonia were minor, but they stood out against the light–colored

garments.

She glanced at her clothing and, opting not to prolong the interaction, turned to leave.

Rolf felt she had insulted him. He seized Candice’s arm, his voice stern. “Who said you

could go?”

Her demeanor turned frostier. She opened her mouth to reply, a sharp retort on her tongue, but Sonia’s faint cry echoed from the billiards room.

“Lex, it’s painful.”

eyes flickered in the direction.

curious, why don’t you go inside and

“If I didn’t know about Alex’s preferences, I might

a couple.”

face darkened, his eyes narrowing

before Sieg could speak. His sleeves were rolled to his elbows, and he carried a

+15 BONOS

was stolc as he briefly surveyed Candice,

looking for?”

“The first ald’s lodine is expired, where else am I supposed to find it? Marc’s already asked someone to fetch it.

acknowledged and returned inside, but not before his gaze fleetingly

and emitted a barely

out of it, Candice wriggled free from Roll’s hold and

requested iodine arrived quickly, as

still storming outside, and Jackson was drenched. He spotted Candice in the corner and

nearby. Sorry for making you wait,”

Candice asked, “With the rain this heavy, will it stop tonight?”

evident. She was reluctant to spend the night at Marc’s.

weather report, it should clear up

on Candice’s clothes and frowned. “What happened here?”

assisted

his feet, removed his coat and offered it

no need, I’ll

serious. “Plus, staying in damp clothes. too long could make you unwell. You wouldn’t want your grandfather to worry, right?”

with him

thanked Jackson, and wrapped

conditioning was at a cool temperature, and her damp clothes made her feel uneasy, so much so

when she put on the coat. He went and fetched a glass of warm

took the cup, and they sat,

burst from the billiards room, followed by Sleg’s annoyed voice. “Are you mocking

their social circle, as were his

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in such gossip. She leisurely drank her