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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.

the door opening, he swept her a glance

not knowing what she should do. She could only lower her gaze and watch the

and arranged neatly

taken them when she

me, when are you going to

her after the phone call ended. He casually put his phone

bit the bottom of her lip. “I’ve said it before, I am willing to do anything as

help me.”

raised his chin slightly. “Do I have to–beg you for

as were

Alex. He was expressionless and only his deep, cold

staring at her.

know what else she

and never seemed to have

had always been

expression slowly darkened and he rose

about to leave.

gaze and spoke

useless pride, then don’t act all righteous. Candice,

but as he walked by her, she grabbed

to pretend to be calm as she

hand to his palm and fingers, wrapping her

spoke in a barely audible whisper. “Alex, can you please help

she just had to soften her stance

+15 BONOS

they were practically facing in opposite directions, and she could not see his

a gentle tug on his

he

you are really good at putting

her tongue were unable to form no

glance, leaving without

her expression was not great. She bumped into Kayla

from her meeting.

and a hint of puzzlement flitted across her face, but she did not

have to work overtime extremely late.”

hands, forcing a better expression out. “Has there

project in the

“It was just announced this morning that the collaboration with Blue Artifact would be handled by Julie. She’s domineering and fast, that’s why we’re being dragged around, and having to attend all kinds of meetings.”