Chapter 236


    When Yana arrived, Candice’s shoulder was feeling a bit better. The pain was still there, but she


    could at least move slightly.


    Yana was unaware of recent events. “What happened to you?” she asked, surprised.


    Candice exined as she helped Candice change her clothes, and Candice was grateful that she


    didn’t press for more details.


    Yana’s eyes red in fury as she listened. “Has your mother lost her mind? What sane person


    would do such a thing?”


    Yvonne’s


    or was clearly irrational in anyone’s eyes.


    Candice remained silent and offered no response.


    Yana was about to say more when Candice’s phone rang. She took it up and handed it to Candice.


    noticing that it was a call from the Dorrington Police Station.


    “Ms. Renault, we need you at the station immediately.”


    The situation with Ivor’s injury and the family conflict posed aplex challenge for the police.


    Yana decided to apany Candice to the station. “I’m curious to know what’s going through


    your mother’s mind.”


    The police station wasn’t far from Silverstone Hospital.


    As Yana parked, a luxurious Maybach smoothly pulled up next to them. Astonished, Yana cursed


    under her breath. Candice recognized the car as Alex’s without a second thought..


    As predicted, Alex emerged from the vehicle. His expression was unreadable.


    Candice chose to stay inside her car, preferring to wait until Alex had left before she stepped out.


    However, her ns were interrupted as Alex knocked on her car window and gave her a piercing


    look.


    Candice hesitated before responding. The tinted car window concealed her from outside view, but


    she felt as if Alex’s gaze pierced through and that he knew her exact position.


    “Why the dy? Do you need me to roll out a red carpet for you to get out?” Alex’s deep,


    somewhat muffled voice came through the ss.


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    Reluctantly, Candice pressed her lips together and slowly opened the door.


    It seemed the police had called Alex in too.


    As Candice stepped out, Alex had already started to walk to the station.


    Although Yana had dined with Alex before, she remained cautious around him. She knew she


    couldn’t leave Candice by herself…


    Moving gingerly to avoid aggravating her injury, Candice took a painstaking three minutes to


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    cover the short distance.


    Approaching Alex, they overheard him grumbling. “Quite the princess, aren’t we?”


    Barely containing her frustration, Yana snapped back, “She’s injured, you know? And it’s not like


    anyone’s stopping you from going ahead.”


    Stunned, he ignored Yana and gave Candice a chilly look. “Do you even know why I’m here?”


    His jaw was clenched, and he looked irritated. “Every minute that passes, mypany loses


    millions. Are your issues worth this much money?”


    Candice realized the situation didn’t directly concern Alex, but he had still lent his support.


    She bowed her head and apologized calmly, “I apologize for taking up your time.”


    Yvonne waited inside the police station. Her eyes were red from crying, and she was still wiping


    away tears. Peach stood silently next to her.


    She heard footsteps, and nced up. Her eyesnded first on Candice, then shifted swiftly to Alex.


    She stared, apparently deep in thought, as if trying to make sense of something.


    The police intended to handle the matter as a simple domestic dispute, which would simplify things


    and hopefully avoidplications. With everyone gathered, the police prepared to mediate.


    Candice firmly stated, “I apologize, but I need to rify my stance. This is more than simply a family


    dispute for me. It’s an intentional act of violence and assault.”


    “What are you talking about?” Yvonne demanded before the police officer could respond. She


    pped the table, her eyes wide with disbelief. “How could you say such a thing? True, he hit you,


    but now he’s incapacitated because of you!”


    Candice maintained herposure and responded, “He reaps what he sows.”


    “I am your mother, Candice!”


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    Candice replied steadily. “The moment you epted that five hundred thousand, I told you we were


    done.” She continued, her voice even, “Therefore, in my view, this is a deliberate act of aggression.”


    She gazed at Yvonne, who had aged so much that she was almost unrecognizable.


    She added, “I have the medical report with me. Ivor intended to kill me.”


    Confusion flickered in Yvonne’s eyes, yet she retorted, “But he didn’t actually kill you, did he?”


    However, she rapidly lost confidence at the end of her reply.


    Yana was tired of listening from the sidelines. She chided, “Mrs. Dawson, isn’t that a ludicrous


    thing to say? What if Candice had been killed? It seems like you can’t empathize with the pain


    since you’re not the one suffering.”


    Alex, who had been quiet, finally spoke in a deep voice. “The CCTV evidence is there. Shouldn’t


    we


    follow the standard procedure?”


    Candice turned toward him.


    Alex directed his words to the police officer. “You identified me as a witness. My ount matches


    the surveince. Plus, before the police arrived, I witnessed the perpetrator continue to verbally


    harass the victim with abusivenguage.”


    The officers exchanged troubled looks, their brows furrowed in concern.


    At first, they thought it was just a typical family disagreement triggered by heightened emotions


    from both parties. However, it was bing evident that this was more than just a simple


    dispute. This was a problematic scenario.


    Candice, in a gentle tone, suggested, “If this case proves challenging for you, I can bring the CCTV


    footage to the precinct myself.”


    Her resolve to clear up the matter was apparent.


    Candice’s proposition burdened the officers, who left the room after saying they needed to confirm


    a few things.


    Once they left, Yvonne copsed into tears. She wailed, “What have I done to deserve this?”


    Candice was numb to her mother’s outbursts. She bit her lip and turned around to express her


    gratitude to Alex. The situation wasn’t his concern, nor was her reconciliation with Yvonne.


    Nevertheless, his demeanor obviously indicated that he was on her side. “Thank you.


    Alex looked at Candice with an impassive, deep gaze. “My only concern is preventing any


    unwarranted trouble for mypany.”


    “Regardless, thank you for your assistance,” Candice said as she thought back to the previous


    incident that Yvonne had caused.


    Alex


    < gave a cryptic half–smile in response.


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    Yvonne’s constant sobbing made Candice’s head ache.


    Yana leaned next to Candice’s ear and yfullyined, “Hey, your mom has a strong spirit,


    and she’s a lot to handle. Is that your sister beside her? She lookspletely out of it, not even


    reacting to her mother’s tears.”


    Candice turned her attention to Peach. She hadn’t really observed her closely before and now saw


    how much thinner Peach had be, her hair disheveled, and several bruised needle marks on


    her arms.


    Her brow creased in concern, but her thoughts were interrupted as the police officers re–entered


    the room.