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Chapter 0241

Yvonne looked up in despair, pleading. “No, no, we cannot do it. It’s wrong.” She clutched Peach, her voice raspy from constant crying. “God would punish us for something like that. Can’t we find another solution? I’ll beg Candy. She won’t abandon us. Please, Ivor, don’t do this. I’m begging

you!”

Yvonne let go of Peach and knelt down before Ivor.

Ivor kicked her in the face. He spat and scoffed, “Worried about divine punishment? I’m more worried about being dismembered for my debts! Your dying father can still be of use to us. We’re

his family!”

Yvonne covered her face, tears streaming down her face. She was speechless and shook her

head in despair.

Ivor’s anger intensified. He grabbed Yvonne by her hair and pulled her up. “It’s all because of your daughter. Without her, I wouldn’t be in this mess!”

Peach sat numbly on the bed, unresponsive to the turmoil around her.

After shouting his frustration, Ivor grabbed his phone and walked out of the room, but not before. giving Yvonne another kick.

Because Sonia was intentionally stalling the contract, Candice had had to make frequent trips to Aether Corporation for the past couple of days.

Sonia was clearly playing games. Despite visiting, she refused to budge.

As they exited the meeting room, Nadia looked exhausted. “We need to sign by the end of the month, or we won’t have time for the necessary preparations,” she said.

Candice was fully aware of the urgency. She had been visiting Aether Corporation almost every day because of this.

Design plans required time, and they couldn’t proceed with sourcing materials and selecting sites -all time–intensive tasks–until they had secured investment.

“Let’s find another way,” Candice said. “Aether Corporation is also collaborating with Blue Artifact. They can’t afford not to sign. It would look bad for their partner too.”

“Hopefully.” Nadia agreed.

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she encountered Alex and Sawyer entering

in days, she halted when she saw him, Candice asked Nadia to

paused briefly before calling out to Alex. He looked back at her.

approached and quietly asked Alex, “Is Ivor still

returned from a meeting and exuded a commanding presence. He looked at Candice, and

as a leech. It was hard to get

to reply when

the nurse from the hospital.

and they’re trying to forcibly discharge the

She quickly ended the call. She turned back to face Alex. Her voice was steely and resolute as she assured, “Don’t worry, he won’t be a problem

leave, his frowning slightly. Candice walked away

she relayed,

wants us there now.”

go to the hospital. My grandfather’s in trouble.” She paused then. added,

away while Nadia was still processing her words.

and technology precinct, and was usually a hotspot for taxis. It wasn’t yet the end of the

a

through her phone app when a sleek

His hand rested casually on the steering wheel. “Get in,” he commanded

of surprise, Candice got into the car.

SONOUSI

totally functional, so she struggled with the seatbelt.

annoyance. He leaned over, his cold scent enveloping the space, as he took

only realized what had happened after he returned to his seat. She pursed her lips slightly and

Alex responded, his voice still

shirt with sleeves rolled to the

on his forearm again and bit her lip. “You don’t need to

with a

before turning serious. “You think I’d let Ivor intimidate me? He’s hardly worth my attention.”

at a loss for words.