Chapter 298


    It was clear as day that old Mr. Elysian meant Sonia.


    Sonia bit her lip, her expression looking very unpleasant. She lowered her head, hiding her


    sorrowful expression.


    Alex’s voice remained steady and deep. “She’s not feeling well. She almost fainted at the


    Old Mr. Elysian, full of impatience, retorted, “That’s her own business. Or is it that she has no family


    or friends, not even money for a taxi?” His attitude was resolute. “Bruno, give a hundred to


    Miss Summers, let her take a taxi home!”


    The seemingly humiliating words made Sonia tremble. She dropped her hands to her sides,


    clenching them tightly.


    Alex frowned, and the darkness in his already dark eyes deepened. After a moment of silence, he


    looked at Candice. “Do you need me to take you home?”


    This question seemed like an inquiry, but ording to Candice’s understanding of Alex, if he


    really wanted to take her home, he would not have asked in such a way. It was just a way to make


    her reject him to save him the trouble.


    As it happened, she didn’t want to have to keep watching Sonia’s performance. She took the


    medicine and gave it to Bruno. “Grandpa’s medicine is all here. The dosage and instructions should


    be written on it. Bruno, take care of it.” She looked at the still–angry old man and hesitated before


    speaking. “Grandpa, I have some matters to attend to with clientster. I won’t be able to


    apany you home. Please rest well and remember what the doctor said.”


    The old man frowned slightly, wanting to say something to keep her there, but when he saw the


    indifference on Candice’s face, he swallowed his words. Until Candice left.


    The moment she was gone, Shawn rounded on Alex, ring at him angrily. “You bastard, look at


    the mess you’ve caused!”


    Alex took the medicine from Bruno. “Where’s Grandpa’s medical report?”


    Completely ignored, Sonia did not dare to approach, fearing the old man’s mockery, yet unwilling to


    be ignored like this. She gently pulled Alex’s clothes and spoke softly. “Lex, I’m going for a CT scan.


    You stay here with Grandpa.”


    Alex’s face remained cold and stern. He nodded slightly without saying a word.


    Sana’s eyes were already filed with grievances, but when she met the sharp gaze of the old man


    SHE COULE ONY Suppress her emotions. She snifffed. T take a tad backter. You should


    apany Ganda Esian. It’s better.”


    Alex said Okay”


    Sona stood still “You don’t have to worry about me. I’m fine now.”


    Alex sill de ?’t show much of a response.


    Despite her reluctance, upon hearing Alex’s indifferent response, Sonia had no choice but to leave.


    When her ficure disappeared the old man could not help but scold Alex again. “I don’t know if you’re


    blind or what. How can you treat such an improper person like a treasure?”


    Alex socke in a deep voice. “When she fainted at thepany, people from the Sris market


    partners and the charity organizations were all at Aether.”


    The old man’s face darkened. “What do you mean?”


    Alex was a little frustrated. “Solomon will return to Sris in a couple of days, and it will be


    challenging to schedule another meeting afterward.”


    The timing of Sonia’s fainting at thepany had been frustrating. Alex had arranged to meet


    Solomon to discuss cooperation, and Aether had ns to expand to Sris, so connecting with


    the Quimby family would be advantageous.


    Normally, Alex could have arranged for others to send Sonia to the hospital Unfortunately.


    representatives from the charity organization had been present, and the Quimby family had


    significant involvement in charity. Alex and Solomon’s point of contact was rooted in charitable


    activities.


    When Sonia had been assisted up, she had specifically asked for Alex to apany her.


    Considering Aether’s recent efforts to build a positive public image, it would have drawn criticism


    if Alex had neglected an ill employee.


    The old man quickly grasped the situation with a few words. He sneered. “Not enough


    aplishments, but plenty of failures.”


    While the old man vented his anger, Sonia, instead of going to get a CT scan, changed her


    direction and left the hospital


    Candice was leaving the hospital and had just finished a call with Jessica. Jessica had a few


    additional requests and she noted down each of them. As she hung up the phone and prepared to


    leave, she noticed Sonia standing nearby.


    Candice paused but decided to continue walking, pretending not to see her..


    Sonia called out. “Candice.”


    Candice halted. “Is anything the matter?”


    Sonia’splexion did look unusually pale, especially under the sunlight. She smiled and said,


    Candice, it seems that Alex’s grandfather really likes you.”


    Candice looked at her, waiting for her to continue.


    “To be honest, I’m quite envious.”


    “What exactly are you trying to say?” Candice asked.


    Sonia disliked seeing Candice’s calm demeanor. The moreposed Candice appeared, the more


    Sonia felt like a clown. Gritting her teeth, Sonia tried to maintain the smile on her face. Candice, do


    you want to make a bet? If I faint right now in front of you, can you guess how Alex


    will react?”


    Candice raised an eyebrow at the proposition. “A rather meaningless bet.”


    Sonia’s smile froze, and Candice turned around to leave.


    Unable to contain her frustration any longer, Sonia called after her. “Candice, do you think that with


    Alex’s grandfather backing you up, Alex will like you? He still despises you just the same. Who do


    you think you are? You’re nothing but someone he’s tired of ying with, that’s all.” Sonia let out the


    words in a harsh torrent. It was as if they had been building up inside her for a long time, and only


    now were finally being unleashed.


    Candice stopped again and turned to look at Sonia with a cold gaze. “What are you saying?”


    “Is what I said wrong? Even if Alex’s entire family likes you, he still won’t change his feelings. He’s


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    long been disgusted with you.”


    Sonia’s mind was reying the old man’s humiliation of her on a loop. She was suppressing her


    grievance and hatred about it, but she was unable to fully hold back her anger, venting it onto


    Candice. It was all Candice’s fault. If not for Candice, she would not have been humiliated by Alex’s


    grandfather like that-


    Though Candice remained expressionless, her gaze towards Sonia was chilling. Being slightly taller


    than Sonia, when Candice’s cold eyes looked down at her, she exuded an overwhelming sense of


    oppression.


    Sonia trembled.


    Candice’s tone was sarcastic. “Many times, I’ve thought you couldn’t be any more stupid, but your


    always manage to surpass my expectations. Or is it that your foolishness is a result of being


    influenced by Xavier?” Candice casually brought up Xavier.


    Sonia’s heart skipped a beat. She looked at Candice with a hint of anxiety.


    Looking down at her, Candice sneered. “You’re truly a fool. Why not go and talk to Alex about your


    recent closeness with Xavier? See how he reacts.”


    Sonia’s heart raced. How did Candice know about her and Xavier? If she really told Alex-


    Candice left. Sonia stood in ce for a while before lifting her head to gaze in the direction she had


    gone.


    Her thoughts were in chaos, but one clear idea emerged.


    She could not let Candice tell Alex about Xavier.


    Even more so, she could not let Candice have an easy time.