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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.”

Helen, but

rising and falling swiftly

dare to speak to me in such

at

cold stare upon her.

confidently locked eyes with

icy and his expression seemingly frosted over, his gaze piercing through

to scrutinize

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

line, silent in

mockery. As far as she was concerned, her claims were

quite real.

Candice’s forthrightness. She paused before attempting

anytime soon. Don’t mind your mom, Alex. Join us, if you haven’t had your

frosty tone. “I have other obligations after

be hectic, especially with the Quinton partnership recently. I didn’t think it through before asking you

home,” Alex offered.

the rain which wetted his body had dried into damp patches on his shoulders. With Alex standing between Candice

dinner had concluded, Jessica rose to her

aggravated by Candice’s remarks. Her appetite was spoiled. She grabbed her bag

took out her phone, Intending to text Hanley to inform him that she would not be returning

tonight.

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

concerned.

with Jessica, so answered. “I plan to stay at a hotel close

“The closest hotel requires a ten–minute walk, and hailing a

for the rain to ease before heading out,” Candice

this hard, can’t Hanley just come and get you?” Alex

voice carrying a cold and haughty undertone.

do

eyes darkened. It formed a shadow that

outside. “You should have been grateful.”

her eyebrows slightly. Was this man expecting gratitude from her?

was tinged with frustration and irritation as