Chapter 166


    Alex’s gaze focused on Candice as if he could see through her, Candice’s fingers involuntarily


    pinched her palm, and she spoke calmly. “I had a prior appointment with Zane tonight. Inu think I


    should have abandoned Zane to meet Mr. Matthias, then I have nothing to say.”


    “Do you think Mr. Matthias, lying here now, will still want to cooperate with Aether?” Alex was


    furious. His expression was dark, and his tone harsh.


    Sonia was still standing to the side with her head lowered. It was hard to see what she was


    thinking.


    Candice closed her eyes and was about to speak when a nurse approached. “The patient in bed


    thirty–two has awakened.”


    Bed thirty–two was Conrad’s. Alex walked in, and Candice followed closely behind.


    Conrady on the hospital bed, pale. He looked at Alex and gestured silently. “Mr. Elysian, it seems


    there’s a conflict between the destinies of Blue Artifact and Aether.”


    His statement almost killed any possibility of cooperation. Alex’s expression darkened slightly.


    Taking a deep breath. Candice spoke gently. “Mr. Matthias, take a good rest first. Work matters


    can wait. There’s plenty of time to discuss themter.”


    Conrad’s expression was still not great, and his secretary had hurriedly returned, contacting his


    family.


    Candice and Alex had to leave. Sonia was still waiting outside, looking at Alex with worry. “Lex,


    how is Mr. Matthias doing?”


    Alex did not speak, and Candice followed after them silently.


    When they reached the parking lot, Alex suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Candice.


    His gaze was intense, as if a storm was brewing within.


    Coincidentally, Candice stood under a streemp, and was able to see his expression clearly. She


    pursed her lips, hearing her own somewhat hoarse voice. “I’lle over to apologize to Mr.


    Matthiaster.”


    Alex remained expressionless. He was tall, with well–defined features and a strong sense of


    presence as a result of his high position. Combined with a stern expression, the pressure


    emanating from him was strong.


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    After a while, he suppressed his Icy gaze and said emotionlessly. “You don’t need to intervene in


    Blue Artifact’s matters anymore.


    Candice’s eyes snapped up. “I said I would contact Mr. Matthias again.”


    Do you think you’re that important? Alex sneered. ‘Don’t overestimate yourself.”


    Despite the summer night, Candice fell a chill run through her body. She stared at Alex, and event


    after a long time, she was not able to utter a word.


    Alex stared at her emotionlessly. Tve said it from the beginning. Blue Artifact isn’t something for


    you to y with.”


    Candice looked at him in silence. Did Alex think she was ying with Blue Artifact?


    She had stayed upte working on ns, collected information on Blue Artifact from all sources.


    and tried to arrange a meeting with Zane. Yet, in Alex’s eyes, she was just “ying“.


    This was all because Sonia had made a mistake. And Alex, unwilling to me Sonia, had shifted


    all the me onto her.


    Candice took half a step back, trying to keep her posture straight, not wanting to show any


    weakness in front of Alex.


    “Candy! It’s really you!” Through a daze, Candice seemed to hear Yvonne’s voice. She thought she


    was imagining it, and frowned, trying to shake it off.


    A woman ran up beside her, and it was indeed Yvonne.


    She rubbed her hands and looked at Candice, distressed. “Candy, your grandfather refuses to see


    1. me. Can you help me?”


    Candice was still catching her breath, and her head was buzzing. “Why are you here?”


    “I’ve been waiting outside. I wanted to see your grandfather. Only your grandfather can help Ivor.


    Candy, please be obedient and ask your grandfather to help Ivor!”


    This time, Yvonne hade to Dorrington for Ivor’s troubles, but her father had been unwilling to


    see her. So she had waited nearby. Coming out of the restroom near the parking lot moments


    before, she had spotted Candice.


    Initially, she thought that it was someone resembling her daughter, but when she had realized it was


    indeed her, she had hurried over.


    Yvonne looked at Candice and felt like crying. Her facial injuries had yet to heal, however, so her


    expression did not look pitiable but instead somewhat terrifying.


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    “Candice, why is your mom in Dorrington? Is something wrong?” The concerned voice of Sonia


    sounded. Only then did Yvonne notice someone beside Candice.


    She stared nkly, squinting to see Sonia and Alex. Slowly, her mind reacted, recognizing them as


    Candice’s boss and colleague whom she had met in Noxvillest time..


    The girl had even told her that Candice had a contract, and if she left thepany, she would get a


    considerable amount of money.


    Candice did not know what Yvonne was thinking, but she did not want to stay any longer. She


    grabbed Yvonne and was about to leave. “Where are you staying? I’ll take you there.”


    Sonia chipped in. “Candice, your mom seems to have an emergency. If there’s anything I can help


    with, please let me know.”


    At the offer, Yvonne broke free from Candice’s grip, turned around and looked at Sonia. Her eyes


    were full of hope. “Can you really help me?”


    Sonia was obviously taken aback. She had just offered out of politeness, and hadn’t expected


    Yvonne to take it seriously. She could only nod reluctantly. “Tell me what you need first.”


    Yvonne suddenly turned to Alex, as though she had just figured something out. “Right, you are


    Candy’s boss. You must be wealthy. Please, I beg you, can you lend me $500,000? I’ll pay you


    back!”


    Hearing Yvonne’s words, the blood drained from Candice’s face. “Yvonne Sundance!” She reached


    out to pull Yvonne, her body trembling. “Can you leave me some dignity?”


    Candice felt suffocated. She had never imagined that one day Yvonne would ask for money from


    Alex in such a manner.


    It was like watching a beggar clinging onto someone desperately.


    Candice’s grip tightened, and she forcibly dragged Yvonne back to her car and stuffed her inside


    before mming the door.


    Yvonne seemed toe to her senses, apparently frightened by Candice’s reaction. She stayed in


    the car without saying a word, only wiping away her tears.


    They did not speak during the drive. Candice dropped Yvonne off at the shabby little hotel she was


    staying at and left.


    She could not talk to anyone now, afraid that she might not be able to hold back her emotions.


    Candice kept her back straight until she returned home. When she got inside, her back slowly bent.


    She had no strength left. Leaning against the door, she slid down and sat on the floor,


    That night was not easy for Candice.


    She stayed up the whole night, sitting behind the door, staring into space.


    It was not until early morning the next day that Candice slowly got up from the her clothes and went


    to work.


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    Entering the office, Candice bumped into two colleagues. They were stunned momentarily before.


    they greeted her softly.


    Candice was mentally exhausted and did not notice anything odd. She left and missed the


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