Chapter 0319


    Daniel''s voice resonated with an indescribable authority, and the entire living room was empty.


    Alex, whose face had been calm, suddenly turned cold. His dark eyes fixed on Daniel. Before he


    could speak, a more severe reprimand came from behind him, "You didn''t listen to me back then,


    yet you''re making Alex listen to you now. How shameless!"


    With Bruno''s support, Shawn slowly entered. Despite nearing 80, he exuded an aura that was no


    less imposing than in his prime.


    Staring at Daniel, he said, "Don''t talk about what he promised you. Think about how you promised


    me back then. Do you have the audacity to mention him?"


    Daniel hadn''t expected Alex to bring Shawn over. The displeasure on his face initially froze but then


    slowly receded.


    He furrowed his brow, "Dad, why did youe over?"


    "If I don''te, would you even remember you have a father?" Shawn snorted, disying a very


    unpleasant attitude. "The Elysian hasn''t fallen to the point of needing Alex to form a marriage


    alliance. Let me tell you, I disagree."


    Daniel sighed in frustration. "Dad, you haven''t even met Nina. Both Helen and I think she''s a worthy


    girl for marriage. If you meet her, you''ll surely like her too."


    Shawn raised an eyebrow. "You and Helen think she''s worthy of marriage? If you think she''s worthy,


    then go and marry her yourself."


    After saying this, he looked at Alex and said, "Let''s go, take me back."


    Daniel''s face turned extremely unpleasant, but he couldn''t argue. He looked at Alex with a gloomy


    expression. "Come to the study; I need to talk to you."


    Seeing Shawn about to speak again, he added, "About work."


    With that, he turned and entered the study.


    Shawn looked at Alex, shaking his head lightly.


    When Alex entered the study, Daniel threw a document at him. "The recent performance decline of


    Aether Corporation has affected the overallpany. Do you think the shareholders in thepany


    have no opinions?"


    Daniel''s gloomy gaze fixed on Alex. "Do you think with your current state, you can enter the


    headquarters?"


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    Alex, aware of Aether Corporation''s recent situation more than anyone, picked up the document


    and flipped through it. His eyes darkened, and his lips gradually tightened.


    With a snort, Daniel''s mocking gaze turned to Alex. "Marriage to Nina is the best solution!"


    Daniel spoke forcefully, "The Burgess family has only one daughter, Nina. Now, only Ava supports


    her. If you are really smart, marry Nina quickly!"


    The urgency in Daniel''s tone increased, and someone unfamiliar with the situation might believe he


    genuinely cared about Alex. However, the words he uttered—


    To put it bluntly, he was pushing Alex into a hopeless situation.


    Unable to contain his irritation, Alex lowered hisshes and spoke in a cold tone, "Is this what you


    had in mind when you married my mom?"


    He couldn''t suppress the emotions in his eyes, so he raised his gaze. "So, what have you gained


    now?"


    "Did you force your childhood sweetheart into jumping off a building? Or did you and my mom grow


    tired of each other, but pressured by the Sui family, you couldn''t divorce?"


    "Rubbish!" Just as Alex finished speaking, Daniel''s teacup came hurling toward him. The cup from


    the purple sand teapot struck his shoulder, and Alex let out a muffled grunt.


    Daniel stared at him, "Is this how you talk to me? Or do you think you can do as you please just


    because the old man supports you?"


    He resembled a wild beast whose tail had been stepped on. "Don''t think I don''t know what you''re


    thinking!"


    "But don''t forget the reason behind why you agreed back then. I advise you not to harbor those


    unrealistic fantasies. If I want, I can throw Candice into prison for a lifetime anytime!"


    Alex''s face turned icy as he watched Daniel appear on the verge of madness. With a coldugh, he


    turned and left.


    The situation with Sonia continued to stir, but Candice didn''t pay too much attention. She had just


    obtained Ivor''s phone from Jackson. Ivor was meticulous in the matter of money, and he had


    recorded several conversations between Sonia and Yvonne, focusing on the key points, making it


    almost enough to condemn Sonia.


    Candice looked at the recording in her hand, and her brow slightly furrowed.


    Jackson had been with her all along. "What''s wrong? Is there any problem?"


    She lowered her eyes. "Nothing."


    Even though the evidence against Sonia was in hand, Candice couldn''t let go of her concerns until


    there was a resolution.


    Seeing this, Jackson hesitated before sighing, "If you have anything on your mind, remember to find


    me."


    Burning Star Studio''s recent progress in work was going well with no obstacles at the construction


    site, and everything was in order.


    Candice also received several decent business deals. There were no issues discussing them with


    Hanley. She was preparing to meet him for a detailed discussion.


    When the news about Sonia being expelled by Aether Corporation spread, Candice had just


    finished delivering documents to a client.


    Her phone buzzed with a message from Tamia, someone she hadn''t contacted for a long time. She


    directly sent Candice a video.


    Candice hesitated for a moment before opening it. The video started with a scene of Sonia being


    blocked by Sawyer and Julie.


    The location was at the top-floor elevator entrance. Sonia looked toward Alex''s office, her face


    showing vulnerability and grievance. She spoke with pain in her voice, "Alex, why won''t you listen to


    my exnation? I know you can hear me. Why won''t youe out to see me?"


    Candice closed the video when it reached this point. She had no interest in Sonia.


    Tamia only sent this video and nothing else.


    At this moment, in Aether Corporation.


    Sonia was led downstairs by Sawyer and Julie.


    She looked at Sawyer with a pale face, pleading. "Sawyer, can you let me go upstairs to meet Alex?


    I can exin everything. I—"


    "Exin?" Julie crossed her arms, mockingly looking at Sonia. "Didn''t you leak thepany''s


    secrets? What else do you want to exin? Exin how you ended up in bed with Xavier?"


    At Julie''s words, Sonia weakened, falling backward.


    Julie became even more disdainful. "Stop pretending to be innocent in front of me. Only someone


    like Candice, whose mind is unclear, would be yed by someone like you."


    "But I guess even she wouldn''t want to bepared with you. After all, you''re…tsk."


    While Julie didn''t finish her sentence, the sound she made by clicking her tongue carried profound


    implications.


    Unfortunately, she also had to add, "I don''t know what Mr. Elysian sees in you. Even if he''s tired of


    beauties, he shouldn''t settle for someone like you."


    Julie''s tone was arrogant, but Sonia keenly caught the keywords.


    Candice.


    Again, it was about Candice.


    Where did Candice have the qualifications to bepared with her?!