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Chapter 0300

Alex arrived swiftly. His shoulders were drenched from the downpour, making the severity of the weather clear.

Jessica greeted him with a smile and a wave. “Have you eaten? If not, please join us.”

Glancing down, Alex’s eyes unintentionally swept across Candice. She was silently observing the rain through the window, her expression unreadable.

The sudden downpour had started just before Alex’s arrival, and it had only intensified since. Securing a taxi was always a challenge on rainy days.

Candice had been banned by Hanley and Yana from driving due to her shoulder injury. She had taken a taxi to get here today. Even If she were able to drive, the journey back would pose difficulties. Her vision was poor in the dark, making nighttime driving dangerous.

Inwardly debating her options, Candice had resolved that if returning home proved impossible, she would consider staying at a hotel close by for the evening.

Helen’s stern voice drew her back into the present. “Dinner, really? Is he here for a pickup or to dine?” her comments dripped with sarcasm.

“Helen, be mindful of your words,” Jessica chided softly.

Helen responded flatly. “You’re always trying to be the savior, but you have no idea that you’re feeding other people’s pretexts. Haven’t you noticed that certain individuals have overstayed their

welcome?”

Her comment was unmistakably directed at Candice.

Unfazed by Helen’s harsh words, Candice wondered if this woman thought she was clinging to her son or was it simply her habit to target her? She responded sharply. “I wonder why Mrs. Elysian dislikes Sonia? The similarity in your manner of speaking is striking, both of you are cut from the

same cloth.”

“What are you implying?” Helen hissed quietly.

Candice had formerly held Helen in high regard. When Helen expressed signs of displeasure, she

would swiftly soften her stance to pacify her. However, those days were long gone, the two no longer had anything to do with each other.

Helen was used to dominating others. Every time she saw Candice, she still treated her as if she

was under her influence.

With an icy look, Candice replied calmly. “Can’t Mrs, Elysian get my drift? You and Sonia ep making snarky remarks. Birds of a feather flock together, it seems your son has chosen the perfect daughter–in–law for you.”

condemned not only Helen, but

chest rising and falling swiftly in rage. She pointed

dare to speak to me in such

you’ve forgotten. Sonia should be at

a cold stare upon her. She did not shy

locked eyes

his expression seemingly frosted over, his gaze piercing through Candice as

scrutinize

and boldly confronted Alex’s stern look, questioning. “Am I

line, silent in response to

far

quite real.

off guard by Candice’s forthrightness. She paused before attempting to

going to stop anytime soon. Don’t mind

tone. “I have other obligations

hectic, especially with the

drive you home,” Alex

dried into damp patches on his shoulders. With Alex standing between Candice and Jessica, Candice could feel the chill emanating

had concluded, Jessica

remarks. Her appetite was spoiled. She grabbed her bag and left in a

out her phone, Intending to text Hanley to inform him that

tonight.

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the rain pouring like this, how do you plan to get home?”

concerned.

answered. “I plan to stay at

reluctant. “The closest hotel requires a ten–minute walk, and hailing a cab in this

for the rain to ease before heading

Hanley just come and get

carrying a

to do with you?” Candice

It formed a shadow that appeared much more foreboding than the awful

outside. “You should

lifted her eyebrows slightly. Was this man expecting gratitude from her? She let

was tinged with frustration and irritation