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Chapter 0199

Candice hesitated slightly. Her encounters with Alex had not been pleasant, and he had only just terminated her that morning.

She pursed her lips, suppressing the urge to turn and escape.

Unable to sense the undercurrents between them, Dr. Brooks, hearing his phone ring, picked it up and said. “If you still want to consult Dr. Sul, you can try seeking Mr. Elysian’s help. If you’re considering other doctors, I can also recommend some for you.” He turned to Alex. “Mr. Elysian, I didn’t mean to imply that you must do anything. It’s just that this young lady has been handling her grandfather’s matters. Please don’t take offense.”

Dr. Brooks finished speaking and then went outside to answer the phone.

Only Candice and Alex remained in the office.

Candice kept her eyes lowered, but she could still feel Alex’s gaze on her.

There wasn’t much to say. Candice knew it was unlikely that Alex would offer to help. There was no need to embarrass herself once again.

Thinking of Alex’s previous demands, Candice could not help but feel bitter. She took a deep

breath and turned to leave.

However, before she could take a single step, Alex’s voice, cool and melancholic, echoed slowly. It seems that your grandfather’s well–being isn’t as important as it appears. Candice, your ridiculous pride always appears at the wrong time.”

Candice’s steps faltered. She turned to face Alex, and straightened her back, meeting his gaze. “Is it my ridiculous pride, or have you not seen enough of me being a clown in front of you? Alex, I really don’t have time to play these meaningless games with you anymore.”

“Meaningless games?” Alex’s dark eyes showed no emotion as he looked down at Candice. “It’s you who failed to seize the opportunity.”

Candice stared at him.

For the first time, she felt Alex was shameless.

Was his idea of seizing the opportunity letting herself be manipulated like a toy, obediently enduring his humiliation?

Candice closed her eyes and spoke softly. “I don’t know what you want from me, but can you stop being so unreasonable and causing trouble at a time like this?

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“You wanted me to move out, so I did. You wanted me to leave Aether, and I left. If there’s still something about me that doesn’t satisfy you, can you wait until my grandfather gets better to

discuss it?”

She genuinely did not have the energy to deal with these matters now. She was already hanging on by a thread. And she was afraid that at any moment, that thread might snap.

night was mostly filled with insomnia, her nerves on the

in

trouble?” Alex squinted, repeating

“Do you even have the right to say such

fists slowly. She stared at Alex with a

turned and left.

the next few

a peculiar emotion flashing in his eyes. He tapped his fingers twice subconsciously as he spoke in a low voice. “Candice, you know

have little

trembling slightly. Alex’s words seemed to

back to beg him.

to the ward and, as usual chatted with

preparing to leave.

the nurse bringing in a plate

“He even had a small bowl of porridge tonight, so I prepared some fruit for him.” The nurse handed the plate to Candice. “Don’t worry. I cut the fruit into the smallest pieces and they are

clean.”

and found no problems.

passed by Dr. Brook’s office, but Alex was no longer there.

eased up significantly, and when she arrived at the villa, Nadia and

he was in

day, Candice did not stay downstairs for long and went

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and was afraid of disturbing

room for

again, opened the bank notification,

online for several well–known neurologists

famous as

took screenshots of the information about these doctors and sent them to

two of the doctors

academic work and only

of the Silverstone Hospital, was

in a few

the patient’s condition remains stable, waiting for Dr. Zachman to return

change,” Dr. Brook

her grandfather’s stable condition over the past few days, Candice felt a bit

relieved.