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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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not used to barbecues. She took a small bite, and the spiciness overwhelmed her, causing her

her grip and

who it was, Candice accepted the tissue and covered her mouth. It took

a glass of water and asked,

“Yes. Candice replied.

with spicy food?”

and admitted, “It’s a bit too spicy for me.”

her reaction, explaining, “Ryan’s from

to give it another

more about having fun than eating. They began playing cards

and went back

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

bed.

sixth sense, she called right at that moment.

sigh, Candice answered the phone.

after Candice answered the call, Yvonne’s anxious voice

up? I’ve

masked her thoughts with a lowered gaze.

“I’ve already assured you that you’ll get the money. There’s no need to remind me every

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

panic, Candice couldn’t help but find the situation absurd.

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and asked pointedly, “Did Ivor threaten to sell

the money?”

halted

snort, Candice ended the call and switched off her phone.

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

internet

exception. He sat in solitude in a corner, radiating

and asked loudly, “Lex, you said you wouldn’t go home sober tonight. Why

replied coldly, “Not

someone jokingly

Candice, after all, has

speaker was clearly drunk and spoke without a filter.

by nature. Even if they no longer want something,

else picks it up. That’s probably what Lex is feeling,

getting close

to ramble,