Chapter 0378
Candice followed Alex as they exited the restaurant. She stayed silent throughout.
Henry''s voice rang constantly in her head. Her brain buzzed, and her chest felt tense and uneasy.
Alex abruptly came to a stop.
Candice gazed up at him, where her eyes were packed withplicated thoughts. Without a doubt,
Henry''s p would havended on her face had Alex not stepped in.
She questioned silently, "How did you make it there just in time?"
"Ang tipped me off," Alex remarked casually.
"It is still unclear what the nature of Henry and Darius'' rtionship is," he said coldly as he looked at
the time. "Getting involved could make things moreplicated for you."
"So, you''re here to warn me?" Candice questioned, her lips slightly pursed.
Alex maintained a calm look. He ignored the question and focused on her face. He went on to ask
in a deep voice, "Should I have Sawyer take you to the hospital for a check-up?"
The message was clear to Candice. He was trying to avoid having her be involved in anything
that could potentially affect his ns. Alex was always cautious, especially given Henry''s ties to
Darius. He wouldn''t want the situation she was in to lead to any unforeseen problems.
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She kept silent for a moment before responding, "I''m okay. I''ll return to the conference hall on my
own."
Candice felt uneasy when she had to deal with Alex. Nobody wanted to be seen at their most
vulnerable.
Alex lifted his brow slightly but said nothing further.
Candice returned to the conference hall all by herself.
Ang was already waiting for her. She was astonished to see Candice return so quickly and said,
"Why are you back already?"
She assumed Candice would spend more time with Alex.
Candice gazed at her and was hesitant to speak. Finally, she shook her head and quietly returned
to her seat.
Ang followed her. She poured Candice a ss of water. Her liveliness faded as she asked, "Are
you upset that I contacted Mr. Elysian? I''m surprised that he turned up so fast and was just as
worried about you.
"It''s not your fault," Candice interrupted before she could finish. "If it hadn''t been for you two, I''m not
sure how I could''ve managed."
Massaging the center of her brow, she sighed and murmured, "I''m just tired."
Truth be told, anyone in her shoes would find the situation tiring.
Since Candice refused to talk any further, Ang provided a few words offort with an intricate
look in her eyes before leaving.
Candice stayed focused on her job for the remainder of the afternoon. She forced herself to
concentrate entirely on the nning proposal without permitting her mind to wander off to Henry.
Surprisingly, she was highly productive.
Yondu had passed by her three times. Finally, he couldn''t help but call out to her.
Candice nced up and asked, "What''s up?"
"Nothing much. I just wanted to remind you that you needed a break. You''ve worked all afternoon.
How much does Hanley pay you for being so diligent?" He added, "Have you ever heard of cking
off? It''s a skill that needs to be mastered by all employees."
Candice nced at the time and realized the day''s session was nearly over.
She nodded at Yondu and replied, "Okay, thanks."
Yondu''s delighted smile stretched across his face. He was going topliment her on her ability to
learn quickly when Candice interjected with a question.
"Is Mr. Franklyn and Mr. Willson still at work now? I have a question for them."
Yondu''s praises were in his throat, making him uneasy. Nheless, he couldn''t help but remark in
a gloomy tone, "That''s why I loathe Hanley. He is a workaholic, and his obsession has spread to
everyone who works at his studio."
Despite his grumbling, he promised to take her to see Abel after their work waspleted.
They then headed to Abel''sboratory.