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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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she was not used to barbecues. She took a small bite, and the spiciness

pulled the skewer from her grip and handed her a tissue while

was, Candice accepted the tissue and covered her mouth. It took her a while

offered her a glass of water and asked,

“Yes. Candice replied.

with spicy

water and admitted, “It’s a bit too spicy

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

reluctant to give

eating. They began

game and went back to

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

bed.

sixth sense, she called right

Candice answered

call, Yvonne’s anxious voice filled the line. “Why haven’t

picking up? I’ve been so

with a lowered gaze.

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

increasingly desperate and urged, “Listen to me! Can you send the money sooner? I know you’re delaying it because you’re upset with me. It’s fine to be angry at me, but Peach is

Candice couldn’t help but

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asked pointedly, “Did Ivor threaten to

the money?”

halted abruptly.

the call and switched off

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

internet celebrities.

the sole exception. He sat in solitude in a corner,

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

“Not feeling

when he overheard someone jokingly remark, “Lex must be pretty

has moved on with Hanley.”

was clearly drunk and

possessive by nature. Even if they no longer

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

getting close

continued to ramble,