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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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small bite, and the spiciness overwhelmed her, causing

from her grip and

covered her mouth. It took her a while to recover. She gratefully

a glass of water and asked, “Better now?”

“Yes. Candice replied.

with

water and admitted, “It’s a bit

explaining, “Ryan’s from Crada City. He prefers strong flavors.

reluctant to give it another

about having fun than eating. They began playing cards once

went back to her

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

bed.

if Yvonne had some sixth sense, she called

a sigh, Candice answered

call, Yvonne’s anxious voice filled

I’ve been so

masked her thoughts with

you that you’ll get the

I know you’re delaying it because you’re upset with me. It’s fine to be angry at me,

Candice couldn’t help but

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pointedly, “Did Ivor threaten to sell Peach

the money?”

halted

ended the call

Club Eden, a crowd encircled Sieg. The private room was lively with the

internet celebrities.

solitude in a corner, radiating a ‘do not disturb‘ vibe.

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

coldly, “Not feeling

someone

after all, has

was clearly drunk and spoke without a filter.

nature. Even if they no longer want something,

it up. That’s probably what Lex is feeling, seeing his woman, who once

getting

the man continued to ramble,