Candice narrowed her eyes. “I will.” Sonia then dragged Alex back into the game. Alex followed her without sparing an extra glance at Candice. When Candice left the club, she turned around to Jackson and said, “Thank you.” Jackson answered softly, “You’re welcome. I’ll drive you back.” “It’s…”
“What is there to tell,” Candice muttered softly. She prepared some oatmeal for herself. Her period was around the corner, so she planned to skip coffee for the time being. She asked Alex, “You want some?” The answer she got was the door slamming on her. It was stormy last night and the road was
Candice went to the toilet before leaving the office. She already saw signs of her period coming earlier than expected this month. The building’s main entrance was a terrible place to catch a taxi. Candice had to walk several hundred meters to avoid the traffic. Alex’s car drove out from the parki
Candice’s straightforwardness left Jackson speechless. “It’s okay if you can’t.” Candice looked down. She realized she was out of line as well. “I’m just simply asking. Don’t take it seriously.” Jackson stayed quiet for a moment and asked, “Candice, can I ask why?” “Nothing. It’s just that I’ve b
Candice concealed her emotions perfectly when she saw Sonia at her door. She asked, “Yes?” Sonia dressed up for the occasion. Her youthful cheeks had a hint of blush on them, and they amplified her innocence. She looked like the girl next door that every guy would fall for. “Candice, Zach sent me
Alex brought Sonia to the party nevertheless, but everyone could tell that they just had an argument. Sonia sat down in a corner with a blank face and Alex did not even bother to cheer her up or console her. Sieg and Alex were rather close, so he went over to Alex with a glass of wine for a chat.
The news of Candice’s transfer out of the CEO’s office spread like wildfire within the company. There were a number of colleagues who tried to get more details from her, and they had been swarming her the whole morning. Fortunately, her detached personality was widely known and it successfully kep
Jackson frowned. He held Candice by the elbows and asked gently, “Are you okay?” Candice pursed her lips in silence. It took her a while to realize it was Jackson who helped her. She got up on her feet slowly and took two steps away from the man. She said tiredly, “Jackson. I’m sorry, I didn’t kno