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Chapter 0130

Sonia gently smiled, resting her head on Alex’s shoulder. In a soft voice, she said, “If it really is the case, Candice and Mr. Shyan are quite the heavenly pair.”

Alex subtly lowered his gaze in response, making a low hum. Sonia’s smile widened a bit more.

In the corner, Candice sat idly. To pass the time, she had Hanley send her some documents to sort through.

The rain appeared to have eased off a bit, and she felt warmer after wrapping herself in Jackson’s coat.

She heard footsteps and glanced up automatically to see Alex approaching, phone in hand, his face

expressionless.

He was in the middle of a call and his voice was icy. His brows knitted together as he issued a directive. “I need all the documents on my desk by Monday morning’s meeting.”

The call ended with the other party saying something that made Alex’s face grow even colder.

Candice sat nearby, and had turned her attention back to the documents.

When Alex hung up, however, she looked up once more.

Initially he was focused on his phone, but upon noticing her gaze, he lifted his eyes, looking at the coat she

wore, his expression falling into deep thought.

Sensing his poor mood, Candice discreetly glanced away, continuing to blend into the background.

Alex didn’t linger for long and soon went back to the billiards room, leaving Candice by herself in the living

room.

The party went on until the wee hours. By that time, the rain had eased to a light drizzle.

Jackson came out of the billiards room and found Candice. “Are you tired?”

can drive,”

Marc approached. “Jake, I need a favor. Rolf’s car

you give them a

known for his amiable nature, and was commonly asked for favors, but he

to drive Candy home,” he

safe for her to travel alone, and you’re all headed in the same direction,” Marc

drive them home, especially with a girl in the

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safety of the drunk girl. “I’ll drop them off first and then

objections, but when it was time to depart, she discovered two additional passengers needed a ride from

gave Candice a worried

glanced at a girl so drunk she was barely conscious and quietly

his word to help the

guests also

only Sonia, Sieg, Alex, and Candice

Marc had indulged

bound

catch a taxi. She approached Marc. “Marc, could I borrow

flag down a taxi?” Marc scratched his head. “Hey, you and Lex live close by, right? Why not hitch a ride with him?” Marc called over to Alex. “Lex, it’s dark and rainy, not ideal for Candice to hail a taxi alone. Mind dropping her off along your route?”

gave Candice a frigid look and

a cab back home makes no sense.” With a teasing

does she need a ride?” At Sonia’s comment, Seig, who had been absorbed in his phone, looked up. He glanced at Candice. “She’s grown up. Can’t she manage a taxi ride without getting lost? Besides,” he added, ” I’m queasy from the drinks and need

was directed at

her phone and responded nonchalantly, “No worries, my taxi’s already

have some self–awareness,”

offer of

Alex, she overheard his biting remark in a chilly tone.

the umbrella’s handle

the streetlights were bright, and Candice was able to walk at a

driver had waited