Chapter 0366


    He raised his hand as if he wanted to hug Candice, but hesitated and ended up repeatedly sighing


    about how time flies.


    Candice looked at his face and said without much emotion, "It only takes two hours to fly from


    Sris to Dorrington." She looked at Henry with pursed lips.


    This was the first time she had seen him since he left Dorrington City, after many years. When


    Yvonne divorced him, she almost threw away all the photos of Henry at home. Candice had secretly


    kept one, but after Yvonne found out, not only did she scold Candice, but she had also burned the


    photo.


    Candice had always thought she wouldn''t recognize him, but in reality, he had hardly changed


    compared to the image in her memory.


    Apart from the signs of aging on his face, he looked like a sessful man in a suit and tie.


    Henry had hardly changed at all. Especiallypared to Yvonne, who seemed like apletely


    different person, Henry must have been doing well.


    But of course. Just by looking at Darius, one could tell that Henry couldn''t be doing poorly.


    Candice pursed her lips tightly, looking into his eyes and waiting for his answer.


    Since Henry regretted missing her growth because time flew by, why hadn''t he visited her once


    during the past dozen years?


    Lies.


    Candice didn''t believe it. After more than ten years, did he really not have a single day to spare?


    Henry hadn''t expected Candice to ask so directly. A hint of panic shed across his face. He must


    have been trying to find a perfect excuse.


    However, before he coulde up with an excuse, the young woman from earlier followed over.


    She looked displeased at Candice, then tried to hold Henry''s arm again, but he dodged her hand


    directly.


    Instantly, she became even more displeased and asked petntly, "Who is she? Did she just


    seduce you?"


    Facing Candice''s gaze, Henry coughed and reprimanded, "What nonsense are you talking about?


    This is my daughter, Candice." After saying that, he exined to Candice with a righteous


    expression, "This is Hailey Farago, a new intern at mypany. She''s from out of town and came


    to Sris alone to work. She got sick and didn''t want to spend money on hospital bills, so I brought


    her here."


    Looking at the girl in front of her, who seemed even younger than herself, Candice said, "It seems


    that yourpany''s benefits are quite good. The boss can personally apany employees to


    see a doctor."


    Henry''s face showed some embarrassment. He forced a couple of dryughs, sounding somewhat


    guilty, "Candice, when did youe to Sris, and what are you here for? Why didn''t you tell me


    when you came so I could pick you up as your dad?"


    Looking at his pretending-to-be-kind appearance, Candice''s fluctuating emotions gradually calmed


    down.


    Dad.


    The wording from Henry''s mouth seemed ridiculous for some reason, making her feel absurd.


    She couldn''t help but look up at Hailey, who had unknowingly held Henry''s hand by now, not


    intending to hide it at all. Perhaps it was because of what happened with Yvonne, but now when


    Candice looked at Henry, she didn''t feel that great disparity in her heart.


    It was as if she had already assumed that he didn''t care that much about her as a daughter. Or


    maybe, since she saw Darius, she knew that she wasn''t that important in Henry''s eyes. Just like


    how Yvonne would discard her for Peach, Henry was probably simr.


    Perhaps Candice''s calm gaze seemed more like scrutiny.


    Henry, as if evading her gaze, averted his eyes from Candice. He cleared his throat and said,


    "Candice, I''m really happy that you''re in Sris. How about having lunch with me this afternoon? Is


    that okay?


    "I still remember that you used to love eating ribs. There''s a restaurant in Sris that makes


    excellent ribs. Shall I take you there?" He tried to y the role of a loving father. "After dinner, I''ll


    take you around and buy clothes, jewelry, and bags for my darling daughter. Anything other girls


    have, you will have too."


    Listening to his affectionate words, Candice felt as if they had always had a harmonious father-


    daughter rtionship, as if they had never been apart for over a dozen years.


    She pinched her palm to bring her back to reality. "No need. I''m not here for sightseeing—" Before


    she could finish her sentence, she suddenly felt nauseous.


    She quickly covered her mouth and retched.


    As she looked up, a clean tissue was handed to her from the side, and Alex''s deep and calm voice


    sounded, "If you''re feeling ufortable, you should go back for another check-up."


    She was still feeling overwhelmed, not knowing if it was because she was still shaken from the car


    ident or because of encountering Henry.


    Before she could recover, she heard Henry ask, "Candice, why did youe to the hospital? Is


    there something wrong with your body?"


    She couldn''t speak with her hand covering her mouth. She heard Alex''s toneless voice saying,


    "Why else would shee to the hospital? Sightseeing?"


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    Among middle-aged men, Henry was tall and graceful, but Alex was still half a head taller.


    With his eyelids lowered, Alex''s gaze swept over Hailey''s hand holding Henry''s arm, and his tone


    was lightly mocking. "Mr. Renault is indeed remarkable. He takes such good care of his female


    employees when they''re sick. If he doesn''t receive an award for Best Boss, it wouldn''t be fair.


    "It''s just that while Mr. Renault is so responsible for his employees, he doesn''t know why his


    daughter is in the hospital. I think Mr. Renault should probably shift some of the responsibility he


    gives thepany back to his family."


    Alex''s words were almost directly using Henry and Hailey of having an improper rtionship.


    Henry''s face darkened as he looked at Alex.


    Although Alex was also wearing a high-end suit, the clothes were a bit disheveled from the car


    ident, and he still had wounds on his head. He lookedpletely different from the usual


    decisive and powerful CEO.


    After scrutinizing him from head to toe, Henry snorted coldly. "Candice, is this your friend? He''s


    quite rude!"


    Hailey stole a nce at Alex. Even with the injuries on his face, it didn''t diminish his attractiveness.


    With just one nce, she couldn''t help but feel a flutter in her heart.


    She nced at Candice again and said, "What friend? They look like a couple at first sight. Why


    would he defend her so much otherwise?"


    As soon as Henry heard Hailey''s words, his eyebrows immediately furrowed tightly. With a stern


    look, he scrutinized Alex up and down.


    Finally, in aposed tone, he said, "I disagree. If he''s your boyfriend, you should break up with


    him immediately. He''s not worthy of you! I have plenty of business partners with sons. Anyone


    would be better than this poor guy!"