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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.

swept her a glance

stood rooted to her spot, not knowing what she should do. She could only lower her gaze and

she had gathered and arranged neatly when she was working on the Blue

taken them when she

make a request of me, when are you going to ask

put his phone on the

lip. “I’ve said it before, I am willing to do

help me.”

he raised his chin slightly. “Do I have

as were

He was expressionless and only

staring at her.

not know what else she

been passive and never seemed to have taken the initiative with Alex.

always been obedient and tame.

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

about to leave.

gaze and spoke indifferently. “If you.cannot let go

pride, then don’t act all righteous. Candice, just stop

leave, but as he

was shaking a little, but she tried to pretend

palm and fingers, wrapping her hand around his finger.

audible whisper. “Alex, can you

suddenly recalled that a very long time ago, when she had wanted Alex’s help she just had to soften her stance and hook one of his fingers

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directions, and

tried a gentle tug on

just as she thought he would agree, her hand was suddenly

at putting up an act,” he sneered.

at the tip of her tongue were unable to

a glance, leaving

went downstairs, her expression was not great. She bumped

her

Candice coming down and a hint of puzzlement flitted across her face, but she did not ask. “Candice, do you see this? You’ve only just left and we’re already being

to work overtime extremely

at the documents in her hands, forcing a better expression

in the

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