Chapter 0377


    Henry looked visibly annoyed.


    Hailey insincerely suggested from the side, "Come on! Mr. Fisher is open-minded and generous.


    Adding each other on WhatsApp isn''t that hard. Why are you making such a big fuss? You are


    giving the impression that Mr. Fisher is attempting to harm you."


    Henry adjusted his spectacles. He frowned and exined, "Mr. Fisher and I are longtime friends.


    He''s just looking out for you."


    Candice simply replied, "Why should he look out for me? Do I have a close rtionship with him?


    Besides—"


    She spoke sarcastically, "You''ve ignored me for years, and now you''re telling me your friend cares


    about me. Can you believe your own words?"


    "Candice!" Henry bellowed quietly.


    His face turned awfully pale as he became enraged.


    Henry chastised, "How dare you treat your elders so rudely? Is it your grandfather or your mother? I


    should have fought for your custody back then. What have you be now?! Showing disrespect


    to elders without even understanding it was a mistake!"


    Candice had kept her wrath under control, but when Henry brought up Joe and mocked him in a


    ming tone, it fueled her rage.


    Her expression turned cold, and she barked, "You have no right to mention Joe!"


    Candice''s grandparents had passed away a long time ago. Joe had always treated Henry as if he


    were his own son. Joe supported Henry even after Yvonne filed for divorce. Joe never spoke


    negatively about Henry to Candice even after uncovering his infidelity.


    In light of this, how could Henry me Joe?!


    Henry lifted his hand abruptly. His eyes were filled with wrath as he yelled, "Don''t you have any


    manners?! How dare you speak to me that way? It''s my responsibility for failing to discipline you


    throughout the years!"


    He pped her after saying that.


    Candice couldn''t get away in time and turned to the side. She braced herself for the pain but was


    pulled back several steps and sank into aforting hug.


    The familiar aroma engulfed her as she looked up to see Alex''s strong jawline. She was held closely


    in his arms, barely out of Henry''s reach.


    The room went silent.


    Surprised, Henry gazed at his hand, which had missed the mark. His manner was domineering, but


    there was a tinge of shame on his face.


    Regardless, when he saw Alex, all of his remorse was gone. His rage revived, and he eximed,


    "Candice! Am I not within my rights to lecture you?! Look at who you''ve be!"


    Candice clenched her fist, unable to shake the fear of the moment. Henry''s furious questions rang


    in her ears.


    She closed her eyes briefly and then gently turned to face Henry. Her eyes were filled with intense


    chilliness.


    Ang burst into the private room and excitedly asked, "Oh, am Ite? Candy, does your father''s


    offer to treat me still stand?"


    Her remarks came to a sudden stop when she saw Alex.


    "Mr. Elysian, you made it here so quickly?" She asked with a clear hint of astonishment.


    Candice ignored Ang and focused her attention on Henry. She saw a fleeting guilt and


    uneasiness in his eyes, but no sign of remorse or regret.


    This man seemed to believe it didn''t matter if he pped Candice or not.


    Geoffrey sought to y the peacemaker by butting in, "Oh, is this necessary? Why use violence?


    You can''t just p a young woman in the face. Imagine if you were to disfigure her. Such a situation


    would be a shame."


    He approached Candice while clutching hisrge stomach. Geoffrey held out his hand and


    attempted to touch her. However, when his eyes met Alex''s cold stare, he was shocked and


    nervously withdrew his hand.


    Candice turned to face Alex.


    He stood behind her, wrapping his arms around her securely. d in a trench coat and suit, his


    normally styled hair was cascading carelessly over his forehead. He probably did it to hide the


    wound on his forehead.


    Ang winked as she gently tugged Candice''s sleeve.


    She was known for her outgoing nature and excellent observation. Ang had noticed Candice''s


    unease as she left with Henry. So, she had secretly texted the photo of the two to Alex, but she


    didn''t expect Alex to show up so quickly.


    Ang cleared her throat and took Candice by the arm as she studied the room''s vibes. She said,


    "As a pregnant woman, you should be more careful. What if you hurt yourself?"


    "What? Pregnant?!"


    Her remarks drew Henry''s attention. He widened his eyes in surprise and confronted her, "You''re


    pregnant?!"


    Henry took a step forward, almost as if he were asking Candice for confirmation.


    Alex instantly reached out and drew Candice gently behind him.


    Candice lifted her gaze. She did it to avoid Henry at first but then identally crossed gazes with


    Alex.


    Alex positioned Candice behind him and spoke quietly, "Didn''t you hear? She cannot be bumped


    into."


    Henry gazed at his daughter, asking, "What''s going on? Why would you keep it from me that you''re


    pregnant?"


    When he pointed at Alex, a fire of wrath nearly burst forth from his eyes. He questioned, "Is it his?


    Hey, I''m asking you, is it his?!"


    "What does it matter to you?" Candice rebuked as she suppressed her feelings and moved out from


    behind Alex.


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    She asked coldly, "Why are you here now after vanishing for nearly a decade? And what gives you


    the right to call yourself my father?"


    Henry appeared deaf to her questions. He fixed his attention on Candice before turning to face


    Alex.


    "You''re such a disappointment!" He yelled in an angry and solemn tone. "How could you do


    something shameful like getting pregnant before marriage?!"


    Alex gave a quiet chuckle from overhead.


    Candice could not handle Henry''s enraged rant. She was afraid she would puke if she stayed much


    longer.


    She yanked on Alex''s sleeve and walked out of the room silently.


    Ang was too afraid to speak up. She looked into the private room and murmured, "Mr. Elysian, I


    will not interrupt you two. Please take careful care of Candy. Oh, and make sure she''s okay.


    Emotional swings can be risky for pregnant women."


    Following that, she left the restaurant.


    Ang took out her phone and opened the WhatsApp page after traveling some distance. She


    paused briefly before sending Be the covertly snapped photo along with a text message.


    "Doesn''t this guy look a lot like Darius? He looked a lot like Candice too."