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Chapter 0202

Yvonne, her grandfather’s situation, work–related issues, and the complexities with Alex and Sonia – there were truly too many things pressing on Candice. She felt pushed to the brink of

collapse.

Yet, she did not even have the privilege to give in right now.

She was already alone, and if she were to fall, who would be there to pull her back up?

No one.

There would be no one.

She only had herself.

Candice’s delicate fingers gripped the steering wheel. She listened to the cold and indifferent voice on the other end of the phone. “Candice, don’t you find yourself ridiculous?”

She felt like she was drowning.

The next moment, Alex’s emotionless words came through the phone. “You have five minutes to

get upstairs.”

He ended the call abruptly.

Candice lowered her gaze to the box beside her. The charm from her grandfather was on the top.

“Cosette” had been written on it in her grandfather’s handwriting. It was the middle name he had chosen for her, saying it meant “people of victory” in Greek. However, her grandmother had objected to it, saying that Cosette meant “little thing” in French and that it was a bad name.

When Candice went upstairs, she bumped into many people leaving work, and some greeted her.

Sonia was among them, looking like she wanted to say something. She hesitated, and Candice ignored her, heading straight to Alex’s office.

As she stepped into the elevator, she overheard Sonia saying, “Shouldn’t the company’s security be strengthened? It seems like anyone can just come in.”

Candice footsteps n

only for a split second.

When she reached the President’s Office, she bumped into Sawyer carrying some documents. He did not seem surprised to see Candice, just nodded in acknowledgement before leaving.

Candice paused to calm down before she pushed the door open. Alex was on a call inside. He stood by the window, his expression cool yet dashing.

opening, he swept her a glance

what she should do. She could only lower her gaze and watch the documents laid on Alex’s desk

were data sheets she had gathered and arranged neatly when

them when she

of me, when are you going

phone call ended. He casually put his phone on the table as his deep, dark

her lip. “I’ve said it before, I am willing to do anything as long

help me.”

slightly. “Do I have to–beg you

as were

froze as she looked at Alex. He was expressionless and only

staring at her.

not know what else

passive and never seemed to have taken

had always been obedient and

did nothing for a long time. Alex’s expression slowly darkened and

about to leave.

lowered his gaze and spoke indifferently. “If

don’t act all righteous.

to leave, but as he walked by

she tried to pretend

hand to his palm and fingers, wrapping her hand around his

barely audible whisper.

a very long time ago, when she had wanted Alex’s help she just had to soften her stance and hook one

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directions, and she could

so she tried a gentle tug on his finger. “Alex,

just as she thought he would agree, her hand was

you are really good at putting up an act,”

The words that were at the tip of her tongue were unable to form no

glance, leaving without

went downstairs, her expression was not great.

her meeting.

of puzzlement flitted across her face, but she did not ask. “Candice, do you

have to work

the documents in her hands, forcing a better expression out. “Has there

in

morning that the collaboration with Blue Artifact would be handled by Julie. She’s domineering and fast, that’s why we’re