Chapter 258


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    Candice furrowed her brows. “You’re going to Noxville?”


    When Noxville


    Was ma


    Candice’s immediate reaction was toward Ivor and Yvonne. She


    instinctively felt some aversion now.


    Alex looked at Sawyer, who understood his meaning, and took his belongings and left first.


    Only then did Alex turn to Candice and speak nonchntly, “Your stepfather has given me a big


    surprise. My information has been leaked extensively in Noxville, causing me significant trouble.”


    He lightly tapped his fingertips, leaning back in the chair. “Candice, don’t you think you should


    handle this?”


    She frowned. “Why does Ivor have your information?”


    “Shouldn’t you be the one asking?” Alex chuckled lightly, ambiguous in his meaning, “The 1.5


    million I returned was to settle the debt. Now, I’m being harassed, and it’s still causing me


    trouble. Candice, aren’t things going too smoothly for you?”


    Her expression changed instantly. Indeed, she still owed Alex 1.5 million.


    It was a high–interest loan borrowed by Ivor.


    Her face gradually darkened. She took a deep breath before speaking slowly, “Alright, I


    understand. I will go with you.”


    Alex’s eyebrows twitched slightly.


    “And,” Candice struggled to say, “I will find a way to repay that 1.5 million. I will figure something


    out.”


    “You will figure it out?” His originally calm eyes suddenly revealed a touch of mockery. “With your


    current sry? How much can Hanley provide you?”


    She bit her lip. “You don’t need to worry about that. In any case, I will find a way to repay you.”


    Her expression was serious. Yana had mentioned that she was too strong–willed and might end up


    at a disadvantage, but there was no way around it. Candice didn’t want to owe Alex anything


    anymore.


    Between them, it was best to settle everything cleanly and transparently.


    She spoke with determination and no hesitation.


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    Alex looked at her, and his expression, Initially cold, became even more indifferent. He casually


    smiled and said, “Alright, write an IOU. After all, words alone are not reliable.”


    Aplex emotion shed across Candice’s face as she looked at him. He continued to stare at


    her, his dark eyes calm. “Since you are so principled, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me not to take


    this money, right? I just hope that you won’t make me wait ten years to see it.”


    When Candice signed her name on the IOU, her breathing was somewhat heavy, but she signed it


    in the end.


    She owed, and she would repay.


    Alex put away the IOU and sneered in a cold tone, “You are so eager to cut ties with me. It seems


    like something good is about to happen to you.”


    Before she could understand what he meant, he had already stood up and walked out of the


    meeting room.


    Candice lingered in the meeting room for quite some time before leaving. This trip to Aether


    Corporation was undoubtedly difficult for her.


    When she went downstairs, she bumped into Nina again.


    However, she was currently talking to Julie and didn’t notice Candice.


    As Candice watched their backs, she inexplicably thought of Sonia. The one who would find this


    most difficult to ept should be Sonia, right? However, this thoughtsted only a moment before


    Candice pushed it aside. After all, what did Sonia or Nina have to do with her?


    At most, she was just here to watch the show.


    After leaving the gate of Aether Corporation, Candice had just taken a taxi when she received a call


    from an unknown number.


    She had received a few harassing calls from unknown numbers before, and she instinctively hung


    1. up.


    However, the next second, the phone rang again. This time it was Greg.


    Candice and Greg weren’t on very familiar terms. She answered the call, and Greg’s hesitant voice


    came from the other end, “Candice?”


    She responded, and he asked her, “I called the hospital a while ago, and you didn’t answer. Can


    youe to Noxville sometime soon? Peach was sent back the day before yesterday. You know


    her parents‘ situation, and for a short time, they won’t be able toe back. However, the hospital


    needs a guardian. Moreover, she has been showing signs of rpse recently. Your number is the


    only one we have, so I could only call you.”


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    Candice realized that something was wrong. She asked him, “How do you know about Peach’s


    situation?”


    Greg fell silent for a moment. “My family used to have a charity organization, and Peach was one of


    the beneficiaries we helped. Besides, didn’t you ask me to take care of her before? Anyway.


    whenever you have time,e over. The hospital requires a family member.”


    As Greg spoke, he began to chuckle halfway through, just reminding Candice to visit.


    Candice vaguely remembered that when Yvonne said she didn’t need to contribute money for


    Peach’s medical expenses, she had mentioned having some money.


    Now, it seemed that it was the assistance from Greg’s charity organization.


    However, Greg and the others were not rtives, and the reason for their help was too obvious.


    Unable to suppress her emotions, Candice raised her hand and pinched her brow, feeling her heart


    sinking.


    Ignoring these thoughts, the moment the contract was signed, the studio


    Even Candice, who wasn’t particrly professional, was swamped.


    -busy.


    Still, Hanley was concerned about her shoulder not being fully recovered, so she was assigned


    lighter tasks.


    But even so, it wasn’t easy.


    Yana came over when she had free time, iming to console the diligentborers.


    Having be close to Nadia, Nadia even teased her, “W


    recently?”


    aren’t you busy with blind dates


    Yana’s constant involvement in blind dates was known to all. She waved her hand with a bitter


    smile, “Let’s not talk about that. We’re still friends.”


    Amidst theughter, Hanley suddenly mentioned, “Percy told me yesterday that Mason Cooper is


    returning. I heard his family is also arranging blind dates for him.”


    Candice observed Yana, who was initially joking with Nadia, and noticed her expression visibly


    sink. “What does his blind date have to do with me? Can’t he find someone else for advice?”


    Despite the concealment, Yana quickly resumed her smile, though a hint of it did not reach her


    eyes.


    Candice spected that this Mason was probably the person Yana had mentioned before–the man


    who had taken her bungee jumping three times.


    Alex sent a message setting the time for their trip to Noxville over the weekend.


    Candice applied for leave from Hanley, who asked, “Is your body okay now?”


    With a hundred days of rest. Candice’s shoulder was still not fully functional, but for daily


    activities, it was sufficient.


    Hanley initially intended to apany her, but she refused. She said, “It’s just some family matters.


    I’ll solve them ande back in at most, two days.”


    His furrowed brows didn’t ease. He looked at her, and his tone was low. “Am I not worthy of your


    trust?”


    Candice paused, unsure of how to respond.


    If his intentions were just those of a caring friend at first, saying she didn’t know would be fine.


    However, if she continued to deny the knowledgeter, that would be lying.


    She lifted her head and looked at him slowly.