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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 the

a practical, moderately priced vehicle. She was

less so.

asked, “Did you give all your earnings

car.”

merely for transportation. I don’t require

refrained from further

he diverted to a street opposite the fondue Candice had visited

brings us here?” she

Alex replied succinctly.

415 BONIOS

watched as Sonia stepped out of a

Alex honked the hom and lowered the

Candice in the passenger seat, her expression transforming into one of

froze briefly before regaining her composure, and when she spoke her voice was soft, but her surprise was evident. “Lex, why are you two together?”

addressed Alex, her focus was clearly on Candice, seeking

and in a less–than–ideal mood, Candice preferred not

a calm demeanor as he explained. “I needed

home.*

bit her lip, unsure how

at her, suggesting gently, “Come

enough to sense the

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

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

earlier.”

halt when she instinctively moved to open the passenger

Candice’s quiet stare.

turned to

lap, Candice coldly informed Sonia, “This car is mine, I just lent it to Alex for the time

to vacate her seat for

He turned to Candice and questioned, with a

the office, then use your own vehicle to return

notably more

observed her briefly before responding

Sonia settled in the back seat, eyeing the documents. “Lex, are you planning to take all these files

for a file, Candice sharply commanded,

213. 213.