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Chapter 0182

Yana’s question briefly surprised Candice.

It seemed the idea of her being Alex’s sugar baby was how others saw their relationship.

However, it was unusual for a kept lady to find herself in such a precarious predicament.

She lowered her gaze, concealing the self–mockery in her eyes.

Yana thought she had spoken too bluntly after noticing Candice’s silence.

“I didn’t mean anything by that,” she said, smacked her forehead, and apologized. “Forget what I asked. I’m an idiot. Sorry.”

Candice stayed deafeningly silent.

Yana then quieted down and turned her attention to her phone.

When Hanley pulled up with the car, Yana stowed her phone away and casually got into the back.

She noticed a suitcase and asked hesitatingly, “Hanley, are you moving?”

“It’s mine,” Candice answered, climbing into the front seat.

“Oh right, you’re moving,” Yana remembered, recalling their encounter at the hotel when Candice had mentioned being tossed out of her house.

Yana was sensible enough to keep this to herself.

Arriving at the villa, they found Ryan and the others barbecuing using a small stove improvised as a grill.

Nadia greeted them enthusiastically, “Boss, Candice, come over! The food’s almost ready!”

Yana, always lively, immediately joined the group.

“If you’re tired,” Hanley said quietly, offering Candice an exit. “You can rest in your room.”

Indeed, Candice had had an exhausting day.

“I’ll stay. I want to try Ryan’s cooking,” she decided, heading toward the barbecue.

She enjoyed the genuine, happy interactions between Nadia and the group in contrast to her own limited social circle.

Nadia handed her a spicy beef skewer.

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took a small bite,

pulled the skewer from her grip and handed her a tissue while she struggled.

covered her mouth. It took her a while to

glass of water

“Yes. Candice replied.

good with

admitted, “It’s a bit

her reaction, explaining, “Ryan’s from Crada City. He prefers

reluctant to give

than eating. They began playing cards once they had finished eating.

game and went back to her

and messages from Yvonne on her phone, all repetitively asking for money. Candice emotionlessly deleted them,

bed.

as if Yvonne had some sixth sense, she called

sigh, Candice

anxious voice

picking up? I’ve

her thoughts with

with an icy tone, “I’ve already assured you that you’ll get the money. There’s no need to remind me

the money sooner? I know you’re delaying it because you’re upset with me. It’s fine to be

Candice couldn’t help but find the situation absurd.

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massaged her temples and asked pointedly, “Did Ivor threaten to sell Peach if you

the money?”

halted

a cold snort, Candice ended the call

Sieg. The private room

and internet celebrities.

in solitude in a corner,

spirits. He toasted Alex from a distance and asked loudly, “Lex, you said you wouldn’t go home sober tonight. Why

coldly, “Not

he overheard someone jokingly remark, “Lex must be

Candice, after all, has moved on with Hanley.”

clearly drunk and spoke without a

possessive by nature. Even if they

what Lex is feeling, seeing

him, now getting close to Hanley.”

man continued to ramble, his