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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.

expression was dark and unyielding, devoid of any unnecessary emotion. He met Helen’s eyes with a chilly

Helen–sharp and distinct. He had angular brows, deep–set

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

Alex’s unyielding attitude, Helen couldn’t help but heave

directed her focus to Sonia, who stood meekly behind her. She scrutinized Sonia

questioning. “Is she the reason

was unemotional, “Is that why

her eyes flashing with irritation as

warning you–if you dare to bring such an unworthy woman home, don’t

not mince words.

apparent.

the sidelines with her gaze averted and

public, making

provoke such

soon noticed the commotion Helen’s loud voice had

thought better of leaving immediately, wary that it might

Sonia seemed to take Candice’s silence

an hour late. What? Has this

couldn’t hide

pain in her eyes, admitting. “Mrs. Elysian, I was late

She curbed her anger and turned to Alex, asking. “How were you

expression darkened. She knew that if Helen discovered the details of the Burning Star Studio incident,

stare was fixed on Alex.

a brief pause, Alex responded, “It was just an

concealing his injured hand behind

got hurt at a construction site. Aether Corporation has

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when there was a safety oversight. A piece of plaster fell and hit him, requiring stitches. Burning Star Studio hasn’t given any

Star Studio

“Burning Star Studio?”

pointedly. “Candice is

turned sharply toward Candice, her

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