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Chapter 0235

Candice’s whole body twisted from the force of Yvonne’s slap. She instinctively leaned on the chair with her injured arm for support.

Agony shot through Candice, and her face broke out in a cold sweat, her skin ghostly pale.

The pain was so overwhelming that she struggled to breathe or speak. All she could do was gasp for air to lessen the torment.

Completely unaware of Candice’s injury. Yvonne pointed at her, screaming. “How can you be so cruel and ungrateful? You should have addressed him as your father!”

To an outsider, Yvonne’s words made it seem like Candice had done an unforgivable wrong. Overwhelmed with emotion, Yvonne fell to her knees, sobbing uncontrollably.

“Why did I even have you? I feel like I’ve given birth to my own enemy! I would have been better off taking a few pills and flushing you down the toilet than having you ruin my life now.”

Her voice was raspy from weeping. Her sorrow elicited murmurs from passersby, many

of whom began to criticize Candice.

Still in excruciating pain, Candice was slow to regain her composure. She felt a chilly sweat down her back.

When Candice didn’t react, Yvonne stood up and grabbed her. “You must apologize to Ivor. Kneel and say sorry for your misdeeds! You evil child!”

Although she appeared frail, Yvonne gained significant strength from her years of manual labor in Noxville, where she worked tirelessly to care for Peach. She didn’t hesitate to use this strength, forcefully pulling Candice toward her.

Candice felt as though her arm might rip off, the severe pain paralyzing half her body. Her forehead was covered in cold sweat, and her face deathly pale.

A nearby police officer noticed the ruckus, and stepped in, pulling Yvonne away.

“Please calm down!” he reprimanded Yvonne quietly. “Your daughter is injured too. Do you think.

your man is the only victim here? He’s responsible for her shoulder fracture!”

Yvonne briefly stopped crying, then protested, “But she shouldn’t have struck him there! That’s a

sensitive area for a man!”

Candice endured the discomfort and pinched her leg to restore her voice. Her face was pale as

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looked at

heartless one? Was it you who told him to come to Dorrington? Are you aware of what he said about Grandpa and what he called you? How could you fall so low as to cling to a man who is worse than a beast?” Candice’s anger was

her biting words.

thought about Ivor’s words from the night

again. She had hoped for some sense

mother lacked both, and possibly even dignity.

she knew this wasn’t the moment to ponder these

directed two female officers

examination room downstairs.

her fracture

condition deteriorates, surgery might be needed. You can’t suffer another

as she fixed a splint on

receiving the treatment, Candice felt slightly more

turned to the officers who had been with her, saying, “I doubt we can resolve

today.“.

sorts of family disputes were the hardest to deal with.

often the parties could be persuaded to reconcile.

the officers left until she felt well enough to return home.

she approached the hospital’s exit,

the elevator with her luggage.

six months prior, also in a hospital. Candice suddenly understood why Alex had

noticed Candice and gave her a once–over before remarking with a sneer. “You look awful. What’s the matter? Hunting for another rich fool to deceive?”

to engage in a confrontation with Helen. She chose to

disdainfully. “Just as

someone low–class!”

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was soaked in sweat. She wanted to change her clothes but found it difficult due to her splinted arm.

bit, she

up

paused momentarily before asking. “Are you

discreet glance at the person next to her, then turned slightly away

you come over?” Candice’s voice sounded feeble, as

agreed, and