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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 before averting

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

sheets she had gathered and arranged neatly when she was working on

had taken them when she

you are here to make a request of me, when are you going to ask properly?” Alex

He casually put his phone on the table as

before, I am willing to do anything as long as you

help me.”

his chin slightly. “Do I have to–beg

as were

Alex. He was expressionless and only his deep, cold

staring at her.

really did not know what else

seemed to have taken the

had always been obedient and tame.

Alex’s expression slowly darkened and

about to leave.

by Candice, he lowered his gaze and spoke indifferently. “If

all righteous. Candice,

to leave, but as he walked

she tried to pretend to be calm as she

to his palm and fingers, wrapping

in a barely audible whisper. “Alex,

time ago, when she had wanted Alex’s help she just had to soften

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they were practically facing in opposite directions,

tried a gentle tug on

and just as she thought he would

at putting up an

expression froze. The words that were at the tip of her tongue were unable to form no matter how hard she tried.

glance, leaving without

expression was not great. She bumped into Kayla

her meeting.

puzzlement flitted across her face, but she did not ask. “Candice, do you see this? You’ve only

to work overtime extremely

documents in her hands, forcing a better expression out.

in the company?”

that the collaboration with Blue Artifact would be handled by Julie. She’s