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Chapter 137

Chapter 0137

Helen’s remarks were biting and unkind.

Candice’s gaze darkened in response, but she chose not to engage in a dispute with Helen, instead pressing her lips together.

In contrast, Helen’s scorn grew in response to Candice’s silence.

“I’ve already made it clear that I won’t approve of my son marrying someone from your background,” she

declared disparagingly. “Since you’re now involved with the Baldwins, you should leave my son and retain

some self–respect,”

Candice maintained her composed demeanor, and met Helen’s gaze, calmly responding, “That’s a

conversation you should have with Sonia.”

Helen scoffed mockingly, and was about to retort when Alex returned from the study.

Turning to Alex, Helen reminded him in a neutral tone, “Remember your dinner appointment with Ms. Landor

this weekend.”

Alex paused momentarily, his face unreadable. “I haven’t given my consent,” he replied.

“I’m not seeking your consent, merely informing you,” Helen retorted.

Leaving Elysian Manor, Alex looked visibly upset.

Noticing the tension in him, Candice frowned slightly. She was reluctant to stay with him when he was in such

a poor mood.

As she moved to the driver seat, Alex halted her. “Let me drive.”

Observing his still–icy demeanor, she cautioned, “Driving while upset isn’t wise.”

Alex’s stern gaze landed on her and challenged, “Are you in any state to drive?”

Feeling unsettled after Helen’s provocation and faced with Alex’s adamant attitude, Candice silently handed

keys and settled into

car, while not extravagant, was a practical, moderately priced vehicle. She

seemed less

“Did you give all your earnings to

car.”

“It’s merely for

refrained from

directly home, he diverted to a street opposite the fondue Candice had visited

us here?” she asked,

someone up.” Alex replied succinctly.

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parked the car. Candice watched

but then Alex honked the

in the passenger seat, her expression transforming into

and when she spoke her voice was soft, but

was clearly

in a less–than–ideal mood, Candice preferred not to delve into their

maintained a calm demeanor as he explained. “I needed to

home.*

unsure

at her, suggesting gently, “Come on,

to sense the

took a moment to compose herself, quickly hiding her feelings, and nodded in agreement.

“You wouldn’t believe it. Julie and the rest had just left. They were waiting

earlier.”

to an abrupt halt when she instinctively moved to open the passenger door and

Candice’s quiet stare.

she turned to Alex for guidance.

“This car is mine, I

obligation to vacate her seat for

Candice and questioned, with a hint of criticism,”

can drop us at the office, then use your

demeanor was notably more decisive that

her briefly before responding with a snicker.

eyeing the documents. “Lex, are you planning

out for a file, Candice

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