Chapter 272


    Candice was ready to go to the site.


    Descending the stairs, she stated matter–of–factly. “I won’t share a car with Mr. Elysian. It doesn’t


    seem fitting. Mr. Elysian knows where the site is. We’ll meet there.” After making her intentions


    clear, she promptly exited without waiting for a response from Alex.


    Her decisive exit left Alex rooted to the spot, his facial expression growing notably colder.


    Sawyer had just finished organizing the transportation for his boss. He was startled by the icy


    atmosphere surrounding Alex.


    During the drive to the site, Candice’s phone rang.


    It was Jackson on the line, his voiceden with seriousness. “Candy, the court case against your


    parents is about to begin. You need to be mentally prepared.”


    The evidence against the two was overwhelming, particrly for Ivor. His past criminal conduct had


    been thoroughly unearthed and presented for legal scrutiny.


    Candice felt nothing at the information.


    When Ivormitted those acts, he should have considered the consequences. Her mother’s


    involvement, whether as an aplice or for failing to report, made no real difference. Both had


    brought it on themselves.


    As she watched thendscape speed by, Candice spoke with a detached tone. “I’ll be


    submitting additional evidence. I intend to charge Ivor with murder.”


    She hadn’t forgotten Peach’s revtions about Ivor attacking her grandfather and tampering with


    his life support device. However……


    Her eyes flickered with thought as she added softly, “I need to confront Yvonne. There are


    questions only she can answer.”


    Upon understanding her intent, Jackson offered no furtherments.


    Candice was the first to arrive at the construction site. Alex’s Maybach came shortly after. With a


    tense expression, she guided him through the site.


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    Shaun Wheatly and another young man, along with a few workers, were measuring dimensions on


    the site.


    As Candice escorted Alex to the area, Shaun halted his work. “The boss just called me. He said Mr.


    Elysian ising over for an inspection, right?” He optimistically noted, “We’re almost done with


    most of the nning. Just the wiring to finalize, and the


    we canmence the major


    instations.”


    Alex surveyed the surroundings, his attention eventually drawn to a stack of gypsum boards in a


    corner. In a chilly tone, he asked, “Why are those gypsum strips piled over there?”


    Shaun nced at where Alex was looking.


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    They required an extensive quantity of gypsum boards and strips for decorative work. These had


    recently arrived and been inspected.


    Shaun replied nonchntly. “We’ve put them there temporarily while sorting out the wiring and


    measurements.” He thought Alex might not understand and rified. “Those materials are intended


    for decoration…”


    Before Shaun could finish, Alex cut in. “They’re piled too high and disorganized.”


    “It was just a casual cement,” Shaun exined, slightly caught off–guard.


    “With continuous movement around here, such casual arrangements can be risky. I won’t tolerate


    safety hazards on the construction site,” Alex countered with a deep voice.


    Shaun’s expression shifted, the difort apparent as his smile diminished. “Mr. Elysian,


    different fields have different practices. Perhaps you’re not entirely familiar, but a degree of


    casualness is asionally required in our field. Being overly organized can stifle our creativity.”


    After making his point, Shaun suggested to Candice. “The boss advised you to get more rest.


    There are chairs over there for you.”


    Candice gave a slight nod and proceeded to sit down. She recognized that the resolution of Alex’s


    concerns was beyond her expertise and better handled by Shaun.


    The moment she sat down, Candicebegan to feel tired, despite her previous high energy level. A


    sense of fatigue and ache slowly crept over her.


    Her phone rang with a message notification from Yana in their group chat.


    As she nced at her phone, she didn’t notice a nearby worker who was busy with


    measurements, his work slowly bringing him closer.


    Nearing the end of his inspection, Alex queried in a firm tone, “What’s the estimated timeline for


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    “It depends on the wiring setup. Optimistically, a month, but it’s uncertain if it might take longer.”


    Shaun estimated.


    Candice pocketed her phone and looked up. “Mr. Elysian, are you done with the inspection?”


    Alex’s gaze met hers, cool and detached.


    As Candice rose to her feet, she felt a wave of dizziness. She staggered slightly to steady herself.


    Suddenly, she heard a rustling noise, followed by a worker’s urgent warning, “Watch out!”


    The worker, who was engrossed in his task, had identally knocked into the stack of gypsum.


    boards.


    Before she could fullyprehend the situation, Candice was abruptly pulled aside. Then, she


    collided with someone. The haphazard pile of gypsum strips behind her tumbled down, stirring up


    dust.


    It all transpired in a sh, leaving Candice momentarily dazed.


    The aroma that drifted toward the tip of her nose let her instantly know who she had bumped into.


    She looked up to see Alex with his brow slightly creased and his dark eyes intense.


    Alex still had a firm grip on her arm, clearly the one who had swiftly pulled her to safety.


    Shortly after, the realization of the mishap dawned on the others at the site.


    Shaun was concerned. He stepped over the debris to reach them and asked anxiously. “Is


    everyone okay?”


    Before Candice could finish replying, Alex’s chilly voice interrupted, “So this is your idea of casual


    arrangements.”


    Shaun’s face became pale. “This is the first time something like this has happened.”


    “That’s exactly the kind ofcency I’m talking about,” Alex shot back, his voice heavy with the


    authority of someone used to being inmand.


    in


    Shaun was left stunned. The worker who had run into the gypsum strips also appeared concerned.


    Candice Alex’s tight grip. He was still clutching onto her.


    Pain in her arm from


    She was about to ask him to let go when her attention shifted to his other hand, which was covered


    in blood.


    He had used his hand to stop the falling gypsum strips, cutting his hand on the sharp edges.


    Candice’s visage hardened, and she said, “We need to go to the hospital.”


    Alex’s strained brow softened as he shifted his eyes from Shaun to Candice.


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    As Candice pointed to his injured hand, she took a deep breath and firmly stated, “Considering Mr.


    Elysian’s status, I am worried that I may not be able to afford the fees even if I were to sell


    everything I own.”


    Alex lifted his bloodied hand. A sardonic voice escaped his lips as he said, “Candice, the surprises


    you give me never cease to amaze.” He walked away.


    With no other option, Candice bit her lip and followed.


    “Be sure to inform Hanley about what urred,” she warned Shaun before she left. “I’m taking Mr.


    Elysian to the hospital right now.”


    Shaun looked guilty. “I didn’t intend for this to happen. Nothing has ever gone wrong with the way


    we’ve always ced things.”


    Candice merely nodded.


    Hanley would have to deal with this. Taking care of Alex’s wound was her first concern.


    Luckily, a hospital was not far away.


    Alex’s hand had many cuts. Two of them were really deep and required stitches.


    Candice’s demeanor was grim as she watched in the hospital. She looked at the wounds, which


    were still bleeding heavily.