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Chapter 0214

“Not exactly.” Candice said, “Remember, we had decided that once the Northdale house was

ready, I’d move back?”

Candice’s voice was soft, yet her mind swirled with conflicting feelings.

She had brushed off Yana and Nadia’s jokes about her and Hanley, but Alex’s constant mention of

Hanley made it impossible to continue doing so. It was unfair to involve Hanley in her personal

issues.

Hanley’s look toward Candice was unusually somber and searching.

Shortly after, he averted his gaze and quietly said, “I can help

p you.”

Candice thought to refuse, but Hanley was already leaving before she could voice her objection.

Resolved to return to Northdale, Candice started to pack up at the villa.

Nadia was surprised when she learned of her move to Northdale. She wondered, “Did we bother you in any way? Why this sudden move?”

Descending the stairs with a suitcase, Candice reassured her, “No, it’s just that the repairs at my

Northdale house are complete. I feel it’s time to move back. I had already discussed this with

Hanley.”

Nadia tried to convince her to delay the move, saying, “Why don’t you stay a bit longer? It’s pleasant having you here, and it’s convenient for work.”

Candice was resolute and replied, “I’ll still visit daily. It won’t take long using the bypass.”

Her decision was firm, leaving no room for further persuasion.

Without showing any emotion, Hanley took the suitcase from her and remarked, “Your hand is

injured, let me carry it.”

from the

Candice was puzzled about

into the car. Her belongings were

to transport everything.

Northdale, Hanley helped

his help and

her thoughtfully before leaving.

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emptiness

long time.

boxes in her living room, feeling

When the windows were open, it provided good lighting inside the house, especially when the surrounding foliage was trimmed.

floor, Candice began to unpack one of the

trinkets, including ceramic figurines from Jackson, a book loaned by Hanley, and figurines acquired at random. With

on the floor, the liveliness and joy faded. She realized she

of life had worn down those emotions. In the quiet of

Candice stared at the items in her hands.

her from

it, she found Hanley standing there, this time with a cake and some

his hands with a gentle expression. He

housewarming.”

and slowly replied, “This isn’t quite a

celebrating your homecoming.” Hanley responded with a rare playfulness

been depressed, but her mood lightened considerably.

and then looked at the unloaded

embarrassed.

Hanley’s eyes

scanned the room, stopping at the ceramic figurines on the floor.

he asked, “Did those ugly pieces come from Jackson?”

he meant

aren’t that bad, right?” she defended.

“Jackson has given me something similar. His creations fail nine times out

new information for Candice

items Hanley had brought, she mentioned softly.

left.”

helping

was no food in the house. Candice would have had to eat out

dinner, Hanley decided to leave as it was