Chapter 0339
The moment Shawnid eyes on Candice, an uncontroble smile lit up his face. "Candy, what
brings you here?" he asked warmly.
Candice hesitated for a moment, deflecting the question. "What about you?" she asked.
"Shawn needed to buy something for a friend and asked me to apany him," Jessica exined
with a slight smile. "When we saw you on the road earlier, I suggested giving you a ride. And here
we are, it seems like fate has brought us together today."
Shawn yfully reproached Jessica, "Why didn’t you think of taking Candy with us when you saw
her?"
"I had something to take care of," Candice responded.
Old Mr. Elysian shrugged it off cheerfully. "Are you done with your errands now? Care to join me for
dinner?"
The three of them maintained a pleasant atmosphere, seemingly oblivious to anyone else around
them, a fact Sonia noticed from the sidelines.
When Shawn and Jessica approached, they hadn’t even looked at her. The knowledge inmed
Sonia''s animosity even further.
Despite her efforts to win over Alex''s family, they always seemed to look down on her. Sonia
couldn''t help but wonder why they favored Candice so much.
A flicker of malice crossed Sonia''s eyes as she suddenly called out, "Candice."
Both Candice and Shawn turned their attention to her.
Sonia managed a faint smile, her face pale.
"You asked for my help arranging a meeting with Xavier, and I''ve done that. Can you please hurry
up and help me arrange a meeting with Alex? I have something important to tell him. Can you help
me, please? You told me you no longer like him anymore but just want to get revenge on Aether
Corporation. Whatever you do is fine; just don''t hurt Alex."
Her acting abilities had always been superb, and her pathetic voice evoked sympathy.
Candice''s eyebrow twitched imperceptibly as she calmly waited for Sonia''s next move.
Sonia''s gaze shifted to old Mr. Elysian, her expression momentarily painful. Her vulnerability was
capable of tugging a person’s heartstrings.
"I know I was wrong before, but I regret it now. As long as Alex is willing, I''ll do whatever it takes to
make amends," Sonia pleaded as she bit her lip.
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Candice followed her gaze, recognizing that Sonia had changed her target and was now attempting
to influence Shawn.
Had Alex still not forgiven Sonia? Candice contemted this for a while.
Jessica spoke gently, "If I remember correctly, Ms. Summers seamlessly jumped ship to Horizon
Holdings after leaving Aether Corporation, right?"
Sonia was taken aback. "I had no choice. I still have my parents to support," she exined with a
tinge of grievance.
Jessica smiled without saying a word.
However, Shawn''s expression darkened. He took Candice''s hand and said firmly, "Let''s go, Candy.
Let''s have dinner."
Candice didn''t want to engage with Sonia any further. She could sense Sonia''s malevolent re at
her. It was best to exercise caution.
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Jessica had already booked a nearby restaurant, an old-fashioned Clesian-style establishment
perfectly suited to Shawn''s taste. The dishes were ordered ording to his preferences.
Shawn enjoyed fish, and there were several varieties on the table.
He smiled contentedly at Candice and Jessica before sighing,."Seeing you two makes me feel more
at ease than being with those at home."
Jessica let out a giggle. "You''re saying this because we haven''t seen each other in years. If we met
more frequently, you would find us annoying."
Shawn waved off her remark. Then he served Candice a bowl of fish soup and urged, "Try this! It
reminds me of my days abroad. I used to crave it every day."
The fish was tender and smelled great. The addition of finely chopped parsley made it appealing.
The pungent fishy odor hit Candice like a ton of bricks the second she stirred the soup with her
spoon.
She covered her mouth and hurriedly left the room, finding relief only when she reached the
bathroom, away from the fishy scent.
Upon returning to the private room, her face was still pale. The scent of fish in the room felt much
stronger than previously, almost making her feel queasy as soon as she entered.
"Candy, are you okay?" Shawn observed her unwell expression. He stood up and offered,
"Let''s go to the hospital."
Candice wanted to refuse, but the smell of fish was too much for her to bear. She wasn''t fond
of fish, and the odor made her nauseous to the point where she couldn''t speak.
Jessica stepped forward to offer her support, and they exited the restaurant together. It wasn''t until
they were in the car that Candice began to feel a bit better.
Still reluctant to go to the hospital and reveal her pregnancy to Shawn, Candice tried topose
herself.
"I''m okay," she assured them. "I''ve just been busy with worktely and can''t stand the smell of fish."
"You can''t stand the smell of fish?" Jessica asked, ncing back at Candice from the front
passenger seat.
"Yeah," Candice confirmed.
Concerned, Shawn looked at Candice and said, "You should have said something earlier. We
wouldn''t have ordered it!"
Jessica suggested, "Anyway, let''s go to the hospital for a check-up. Staying upte is bad for your
health, even though you''re young. You still need rest."
Shawn agreed, "Yes, it''s better to get a medical check-up for peace of mind."
Candice wanted to respond, but Jessica interjected, "Shawn will be worried."
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The driver took them straight to Dorrington Hospital, where Jessica contacted old Mr. Elysian’s
regr doctor.
Reluctant though she was, Candice cooperated with the examination.
When the blood test results came back, the doctor raised an eyebrow at Candice and remarked,
"You seem to have walked into the wrong department."
Remainingposed, Candice stayed silent.
Concerned, Shawn asked, "What''s wrong? Is there a problem?"
"She''s pregnant. She should go to the gynecology department," the doctor exined casually.
Both Shawn and Jessica were stunned.
Candice rose from her seat and made her way to the door. She desperately needed another
checkup because her morning sickness was unbearable.
"Normally, few people have such strong reactions at just two weeks of pregnancy, but your hormone
levels are significantly higher than usual, affecting your endocrine system," the doctor borated.
After emerging from the gynecology department, Candice met Shawn''splex gaze.
He hesitated before asking, "How did the check-up go?"
Candice took a moment to respond, "Everything''s normal."
"The baby..." Shawn''s conflicted expression mirrored his inner turmoil. He sighed several times
beforepleting his question, "Whose child is it?"
Candice lowered her eyes and remained silent.
Shawn''s eyes darkened instantly. His hand trembled slightly on the cane, and his lips twitched as if
unsure of what to say.
With the report in her hand, Candice''s gaze was shielded by her lowered eyshes.
Jessica raised an eyebrow and asked clearly, "Is the child Alex''s?"
Candice''s body stiffened, her grip tightening on the report. Slowly, she looked Jessica in the eyes
and said, "No, it''s not."