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Chapter 142

Chapter 0142

The property management acted swiftly. Within ten minutes, they had managed to open the elevator doors.

“Apologies to both of you. This elevator was supposed to undergo maintenance at noon, and due to our

oversight, it has inconvenienced you,” the property manager sincerely apologized,

Candice lightly acknowledged him and swiftly stepped out of the elevator,

The place she had agreed to meet Hanley was a barbecue restaurant.

She arrived twenty minutes late, feeling a bit embarrassed. “I’m sorry, I encountered some unexpected issues

on the way, hence the delay.”

Hanley remained in his simple attire, a white shirt paired with jeans, looking clean and neat.

He nodded. “Let’s go in. They’re all waiting in the private room.”

Candice always found it comfortable to be around Hanley because he was naturally straightforward in his

speech and actions, never giving off an air of deliberate falseness.

She relaxed her brow and followed him into the private room only to hear Nadia’s cheerful voice as soon as

she entered.

“Candice, long time no see! Have a happy weekend! I brought you a gift! It’s from the big boss.”

Candice raised an eyebrow in surprise at Nadia referring to Hanley as the big boss.

She glanced at Hanley, who remained composed as he calmly said, “They insisted on touring the tourist spots

in Noxville, and in the end, I footed the bill.”

With just that sentence, Candice understood what he meant.

She smiled and copied Nadia’s playful tone. “Thank you for the gift, big boss.”

When Hanley heard her address him like that, his eyebrows slightly moved, seeming quite surprised.

having a cheerful disposition. Candice had spent

with them to feel familiar.

City, but they gradually

jargon went over Candice’s head, and Nadia was there

her, “Candice, aren’t you working at Aether

composed. “Just thinking of

a cup of Juice from the table and clinked it against

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conversing with Ryan, heard the commotion and paused to

considering a

from

lowered his gaze, lightly chuckled, and then replaced the drink in front of her with a glass

want to do.”

delightful, and Nadia continuously shared amusing stories from their time in Noxville.

when Ryan came to take her away that she

people

her head. “I drove

being polite, so she

true that you

illuminated by

ahead and nodded. “I’m looking for a new

Hanley’s

“You and Jackson truly are brothers. You

usually maintained the dignified air of Aether Corporation’s chief

her laughter and the gentle, beautiful illumination from the

eyes flickered slightly, and he cleared his throat, making a low,

scene actually looked quite

at a woman with a bright smile, the streetlamp

surprised voice interrupted them. “Hanley? When did you

and Candice paused.

a young woman gazing at them

for a moment. “What are you doing here?”

“My family arranged a dinner. I just saw your back and hesitated to say hello, didn’t expect

warm. He nodded. “I came back for something.”

that he looked at Candice. “I’ll take you there.”

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