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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.”

the car accident which

was puzzled about how Hanley knew.

loaded Candice’s luggage into the car. Her belongings were few,

was enough to

helped her move everything inside.

his help and reassured him,

her thoughtfully

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air of emptiness and

long time.

boxes

on the ground floor. When the windows were open, it provided good lighting

the floor, Candice began to unpack one

ceramic figurines from Jackson, a book loaned by Hanley, and figurines acquired at random. With each item she

she laid the items on the floor, the liveliness and joy faded. She realized she hadn’t experienced genuine joy or excitement in a long time.

the quiet of the evening,

Candice stared at the items in her hands.

door startled her from

there, this time

raised the goods in his hands with a gentle expression. He went on to say, “A

housewarming.”

and slowly replied, “This isn’t quite a housewarming

homecoming.” Hanley responded with a rare playfulness in his

but her mood

aside and then looked at the unloaded baggage on the floor, feeling

embarrassed.

Hanley’s eyes

ceramic figurines on the floor. With

he asked, “Did those ugly pieces come from

he meant the figurines.

that bad, right?” she defended.

disclosed, “Jackson has given me something similar.

information for Candice about the

items Hanley had brought, she mentioned softly.

left.”

began helping Candice clear the dining area.

no food in the house. Candice would have had to eat out if Hanley hadn’t brought her food.

to leave as