Chapter 0395


    Candice looked at her. "What husband?"


    The nurse said, "Wasn''t it your husband who sat outside your ward all night? Didn''t you guys have a


    fight, and you kicked him out?"


    "You''ve got the wrong person. I''m not married."


    The nurse felt embarrassed. "Oh, it must have been a rtive of the patient in the next room."


    Candice nodded and proceeded to wash up with the help of the caregiver.


    Yesterday, Hanley and the doctor had both said she needed to stay in the hospital for two days. She


    was also worried about the child, so she decided not to leave the hospital.


    She called Mr. Franklyn to exin the situation, and sent messages to Yondu and Ang, asking


    them to send over the key materials for today''s meeting. Then, she began nning and revising her


    proposal in her ward.


    However, instead of the key materials, she received a call from Ang.


    "Um, I know it''s not the best time to bring this up, but I think you should talk to Alex, or maybe try to


    persuade Hanley. They got into a big argument at the meeting venue. It''s quite tense. But to be


    honest, everyone knows about the new regtions this time, and only the Dorrington area is most


    restricted. If Aether and Burning Star don''t cooperate well, it''s going to be very difficult."


    Ang''s reminders were sincere. Her studio and Burning Star were on different paths, and this


    time, they were aiming for different sectors, so they were not in anypetition. This was also one


    of the reasons why she could get along with Candice.


    Shortly after Ang''s call, Yondu''s message came through, with a simr message, asking her to


    persuade Hanley as well. It would be a pity to miss such a good opportunity.


    Candice could actually see the hostility between Alex and Hanley. After all, during the initial


    cooperation with Blue Artifact, they hadn’t gotten along well.


    Candice lowered her eyes, her mind swirling.


    If the Redshade tender was sessful, it would be a great progress for Burning Star, and also


    meant a great chance to have a presence in Sris. As for the benefits Aether could get, that went


    without saying.


    Candice had a headache. She really couldn’t understand why the two of them had to cause trouble


    at this time. It was clear that Quentin''s attitude was already very transparent, and he wanted them


    to fight each other.


    Candice sighed softly and called Hanley during lunchtime.


    He picked up quickly, his voice deep, concerned, and gentle. "What''s wrong?"


    Candice pinched the bridge of her nose. "Didn''t you say you were going to see the client today?


    Why did you go to the meeting instead?"


    "The client''s appointment got pushed to tonight, and I happened to have something to discuss with


    Mr. Franklyn, so I came over."


    "Hanley," Candice hesitated before speaking. "You know better than I do that this time, the


    Dorrington area is targeted, which means both Burning Star and Aether are in a difficult situation. If


    we want this opportunity, our best choice is to team up with Aether and then amplify our


    advantages."


    Hanley probably knew what she was going to say and remained silent without answering. It was not


    until a long whileter that he said, "I understand."


    Candice made her tone gentler. "Hanley, I don''t mean anything else. I just think it''s unnecessary to


    damage our own interests because of unnecessary people."


    Hanley paused, but he caught the point. "Is Alex an unnecessary person?"


    "Is he really that important?"


    After the call with Hanley ended, Sawyer arrived with lunch. He seemed to be in a rush, and was


    about to leave as soon as he put down the things.


    However, Candice called out to him softly, "Is Alex busy today?"


    Sawyer hesitated before replying. "Mr. Elysian should be meeting with clients this afternoon and


    dealing with some matters."


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    Candice acknowledged with a hum and asked again. "Has there been any result from yesterday''s


    monitoring?"


    She knew quite a bit about Alex and understood that he was very vignt. Whenever something


    happened beyond his expectations, he would investigate thoroughly. Moreover, Ang''s words


    yesterday—


    Even if she knew that Sonia was responsible, and she had reminded Alex, Alex would probably


    double-check. He needed to make sure his judgment was urate.


    Sawyer''s eyes flickered when he heard Candice''s question. "Not yet. The situation at the meeting


    was sudden, and the inspection was also ast-minute decision. We need to inquire further for


    specifics."


    Candice would not make things difficult for Sawyer. It had nothing to do with him after all.


    She looked down at her wrist, lost in thought.


    -


    Candice stayed in the hospital for two days. During this time, both Hanley and Sawyer woulde


    to visit, but she did not see Alex.


    Sawyer made excuses for him, saying he was too busy. Candice knew the real reason in her heart,


    but she didn’t show anything on the surface.


    On the day of her discharge, Hanley couldn’te because he had to go to the factory with a client


    to inspect samples.


    Ang came running as soon as she heard the news, bringing Yondu along.


    Candice didn’t know what to say. "I''m just being discharged, not moving house."


    Ang supported her. "Being discharged is also a happy event. It''s more lively with more people."


    Candice had intended to ask about the Redshade tender, but Ang and Yondu kept the


    conversation on other topics, so she could not get a word in.


    When they reached the hospital door, Ang pulled her aside to wait.


    "Are you waiting for someone else?" Candice asked.


    Ang nodded. "Waiting for someone to pick you up."


    Just as she finished speaking, a ck Bentley parked in front of them, and Sawyer got out of the


    driver''s seat. "Do you have any luggage that I need to put in the trunk?" he asked Candice.


    Candice was a little surprised, but before she could respond, Ang said, "No, it''s just her."


    Sawyer opened the rear door in response, and Candice saw Alex sitting inside the moment she


    looked up.


    In the spacious SUV, Alex sat there, holding his phone and making a call. Hearing the door open,


    he nced over, his eyes cold and indifferent, with a slight frown.


    Ang urged her. "Get in the car. Yondu and I need to go back to the venue and can''t apany


    you. Fortunately we met Mr. Elysian earlier. He’s on the way to the venue, so let him take you back."


    Candice was very resistant. She said slowly, "There''s no need to trouble Mr. Elysian. I can hire a


    ride myself."


    "What ride are you going to get?” Ang asked. “It''s the peak of the lunch break now. You won''t find


    one even if you waited an hour here."


    The standoff at the hospital entrance was ufortable, especially with Alex''s car being so


    conspicuous. Ang and Yondu continued to urge her from behind. Candice nced at Alex and


    silently got into the car.


    As the door closed behind her, there was a faint fragrance in the car, smelling fresh and pleasant.


    She stared straight ahead, not looking at Alex.


    Alex happened to finish his call and hung up. He nced at Candice, saying thoughtfully, "Are you


    using your attitude to express Burning Star''s dissatisfaction with Aether?"


    When he mentioned Burning Star and Aether, Candice remembered the stalemate between him


    and Hanley. She pursed her lips and turned to meet Alex''s gaze.


    Her eyes were clear and bright, and her voice was low and soft. "Alex, I want to talk to you."