Chapter 306


    Ivor''s face bore a malevolent expression as he red at Candice, his eyes brimming with disdain.


    He snarled, revealing his stained teeth. "Withdraw your usations against me, and in return, I''ll


    hand over proof,” he demanded. “That witch has been manipting your foolish mother, not just


    once but repeatedly." Ivor intentionally lowered his voice to convey a sense of urgency. "Well? What


    did you say? Do you consider it a fair exchange?"


    Candice regarded him silently and attentively. It was logical for Ivor to be well-versed in Yvonne''s


    predicament. Candice had avoided contacting him from the outset, owing to her belief that Ivor was


    crafty and might lie to her.


    Ivor was unfazed by Candice''s stare, he remained calm as he said, "Anyway, the offer stands. I


    have the evidence, and the decision is yours to make."


    She maintained herposed expression as she departed from the jail.


    "What''s your stance on Ivor''s proposition?" Jackson asked.


    "epting it is out of the question," Candice dered firmly.


    Ivor was the real culprit behind her grandfather’s death. Candice was not going to let him off in


    return for any proof against Sonia, especially if Ivor''s reliability was questionable.


    After giving a silent nod, Jackson moved on from the subject.


    As they made their way to the parking area, he casually mentioned, "Old Mr. Elysian’s returned. I''ve


    heard the Elysians are organizing a birthday celebration for him next week. Are you nning to


    attend?"


    Given the intertwined rtionships of their social groups and the close bond between the Elysians


    and Shyans, it was widely recognized that old Mr. Elysian held Candice in high regard.


    "Yes,” Candice replied. “He extended an invitation to me. I intend to be there."


    "Is it true that Hanley proposed a learning opportunity to you, but you declined?" Jackson probed


    deeper.


    Looking back toward the prison entrance, Candice replied, "I have certain matters to address before


    I can consider moving forward."


    "If it''s about Yvonne and Ivor, I''m here to monitor things on your behalf," Jackson offered after a


    brief hesitation. "If you''re giving your future serious thought and if you''remitted to staying in this


    profession, you can''t afford to dy,” he added encouragingly. “Candy, you should be thinking more


    about your own future."


    She recognized the wisdom in Jackson''s argument, but she was still reeling from the loss of her


    grandfather. She was unable to detach herself from the issues surrounding Yvonne and Sonia.


    She stopped near a shopping area, intending to pick out a birthday present for old Mr. Elysian. She


    didn''t want to turn up empty-handed to his birthday party after being invited.


    The arrival of a WhatsApp notification diverted Candice''s attention after finalizing the purchase and


    processing the payment. It was a message from Ka.


    "There''s been a spat between Sonia and Mr. Elysian. It seems serious. A lot of people me it on


    you."


    Candice frowned as she typed back. "How is this rted to me?"


    "Weren''t you at their office recently, handing over documents to Mr. Elysian? Rumors have been


    circting around the office ever since. There''s talk about you and him reigniting the old me.


    "Sonia has been visibly upset about it for a while now. It was bearable at first, she simply red at


    Mr. Elysian like a scorned woman throughout the meeting. However, today, they ended up having a


    confrontation right in the office."


    A series of messages from Ka followed, filled with office gossip and conjectures.


    Candice skimmed through them, then quietly stowed her phone away. She was uninterested in


    understanding why Sonia and Alex were arguing.


    -


    A subtle sandalwood scent filled Alex''s office. Tears marred Sonia''s face as she gazed at Alex with


    a look of deep grievance.


    Alex was d in a dark formal suit and exuded an aura of cool detachment. His strong jawline


    provided a definite edge to his demeanor. He quietly perused the papers in front of him, furrowing


    his brow slightly. He did not spare Sonia a nce.


    Sonia was unable to contain herself any longer, letting her emotions spill over in her words. "How


    could you betray me like this? How could you entertain another woman? I''m your girlfriend, you


    know?"


    Alex momentarily halted his perusal of the documents. His voice remained steady as he dered, "I


    already told you before. You''re reading too much into it."


    "Everyone in the office saw her giving you those documents! If nothing happened that night, why did


    she end up with your papers? Was she trying to charm you? She''s alwaysing up with work-


    rted reasons to be near you, I''m convinced she''s not over you!" Sonia''s voice was strained as


    she awaited his exnation.


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    Alex ced the documents aside and raised his eyes to meet hers, his face devoid of emotion. "So


    you believe she''s trying to woo me with work as an excuse?"


    "Isn''t that the case?" Sonia''s jealousy rose as she remembered the conversations she had


    overheard from others. They were all so certain that Candice was meant to be by Alex’s side.


    What qualifications did Candice have, anyway? That slut''s attractiveness and pretense were the


    only things drawing men to her. She even leveraged her body in exchange for business benefits.


    Sonia felt a strong sense of revulsion when she recalled Xavier''s opinion of Candice.


    She nced toward Alex, her jaw clenched tight. "Don''t let her deceive you! She''s downright


    despicable. Her sesses from exploiting her body for business gains!"


    Alex abruptly stopped what he was doing. His eyebrows were slightly raised, his deep, emotionless


    gaze fixed on her. He stared at Sonia. his throat visibly swallowing, before he nonchntly asked,


    "So, her achievements are all because she slept her way to them?"


    Sonia assumed Alex was unaware of this. She nodded enthusiastically. "I recently spoke with the


    person in charge of Horizon Holdings. He said…he said Candice once tried to seduce him…"


    She appeared ufortable voicing such thoughts, her lips lightly pressed together. Even as she


    spoke harshly, her face bore a look of sorrow, her eyes brimming with feelings of being wronged


    and degraded, as though Alex had harmed her greatly.


    Sonia''s tears streamed freely as she boldly faced Alex''s grave expression. Her expression was one


    of fierce defiance. "She''s still entangled with Hanley, and then there''s Jackson. Have you ever


    questioned why those men are so eager to assist her, if not for her maniptive ways?"


    Alex''s face darkened slightly. Sonia''s cries and sobs echoed loudly through the office, audible to


    nearly everyone in the Secretary''s Office.


    When her piercing cries momentarily ceased, Alex, with a stoic demeanor, questioned, "What


    exactly are you suggesting?"


    "I—" Sonia tried to respond but found herself speechless under Alex''s icy stare.


    "If there isn''t anything else, please leave. Send Sawyer in."


    Sonia stared at Alex, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief, murmuring, "Lex…"


    "We still have the Quinton matter to attend to. I can''t afford to be distracted by personal issues right


    now," said Alex, his tone detached.


    The blood drained from Sonia’s face. Because of her, Alex had to pass up the chance to attend a


    meeting with Quinton Holding.


    Yet, Sonia couldn''t shake off the thought that if Candice hadn''t chosen to entertain Alex’s


    grandfather that day, she wouldn''t have pestered Alex to be by her side.