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Chapter 281

Chapter 0281

Candice spoke in a low voice. Because it was working hours, the surroundings were quiet, making her statements plainly audible.

Alex looked down at her. His penetrating gaze gently searched the surroundings before returning to her in silence.

His expression turned sour as he spoke with an air of contempt. “You’re too busy worrying about. other people’s problems to deal with your own mess. Are you truly foolish or simply clueless?”

Candice briefly closed her eyes before replying, “It’s part of my responsibilities.”

Alex let out a derisive chuckle and ridiculed, “Responsibilities that lead to embarrassment?”

She remained silent, her lips pressed firmly together. Alex was obviously in a bad mood today.

Whatever she said seemed to irritate him.

Candice turned to face Sawyer, who stood behind Alex. He signaled her with a barely

imperceptible gesture.

Taking a moment, Candice suggested, “Perhaps today isn’t the right time for this discussion. I-.-”

Before she could finish, she heard high heels clicking behind her.

She turned around to see a stern–looking Helen and a pale Sonia approaching.

‘seves brie

met Sonia’s, and the latter appeared perpetually pale.

Helen’s outraged voice interrupted her thoughts. She roared, “Do I really need to personally come

here to fetch you home?”

Her words were obviously aimed at Alex.

met Helen’s eyes with a chilly expression

had angular brows, deep–set

striking, yet their mutual air of detachment and pride softened these sharp features, creating an

attitude, Helen couldn’t help but heave her chest in annoyance.

meekly behind her. She scrutinized Sonia with

“Is she the

“Is that why you’re here?”

raised her voice, her eyes flashing

matter what you’re up to, I’m warning you–if you dare to bring such

and she did not mince words. Her dislike for

apparent.

stood on the sidelines with her gaze averted and expressionless.

in public, making Candice wonder

provoke such a reaction.

noticed the commotion Helen’s loud

that it might draw more attention and potentially Helen’s

seemed to take Candice’s silence as a

her tirade, “She’s just a secretary, yet she dares to be an

known but not usually discussed. She couldn’t hide her embarrassment when

her palm tightly, Sonia looked up at Helen with evident pain in her eyes, admitting. “Mrs. Elysian, I was late today, but I notified Sawyer. It was related to Mr.

stern. She curbed her anger and turned

knew that if Helen discovered the details of the Burning Star Studio incident, it might only

stare was fixed on Alex.

Alex responded, “It

behind

Elysian got hurt at a construction site. Aether

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safety oversight. A piece of plaster fell

words tactically, casting a pointed look at Candice. She insinuated, “People from Burning Star Studio shouldn’t pretend nothing’s

“Burning Star Studio?”

“Candice is working there now.”

turned sharply toward Candice, her

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