Chapter 0400
He scrutinized Candice from head to toe, his face unusually serious.
Under his gaze, she paused and looked up, asking, "Is there something on my face?"
Hanley''s gaze was distant, his attitude somewhat cold as he asked, "You went drinking?"
Candice knew he had misunderstood, so she could only exin.
However, Hanley''s expression didn''t change much after listening. He looked down at her, his jaw
tensing, even the tenderness in his affectionate eyes bing more serious.
He remained silent for a moment before speaking, his voice tinged with helplessness and sighs.
"Don''t go to such ces in the future. Do you want your baby to grow up to be an alcoholic?
Besides, Henry was there; it''s not safe."
The day Hanley arrived in Sris, Candice had told him about Henry''s situation. After all, it couldn''t
be kept a secret, and as her current boss, Hanley had the right to know. Otherwise, if Henry caused
trouble like Yvonne, it would be troublesome if Hanley didn''t know anything.
She could see the concern in his eyes, so she nodded. "I won''t go there again."
As soon as she finished speaking, a series of footsteps sounded behind her, followed by a faint
smell of alcohol.
Sawyer followed behind Alex, quietly greeting her. "Candice, when did youe back?"
Candice turned and caught sight of Alex.
It was early winter, and he wasn''t wearing a coat, only a thin shirt with the cor open, revealing a
glimpse of his chest. After drinking, his skin had a pinkish tint, and his ck eyes would be bright,
making him seem much more approachable.
With his coat casually draped over his arm, he looked down at Candice from a high vantage point,
his eyes harboring inexplicable emotions.
Candice hesitated, and Sawyer exined in a low voice, "Mr. Elysian was persuaded to drink a bit
too much."
"Since he''s been drinking, Mr. Elysian should go back to his room and rest as soon as possible."
Hanley spoke before Candice could. He had already stepped in front of her, blocking the faint smell
of alcohol emanating from Alex.
Candice couldn''t see Alex''s expression, she could only hear a soft chuckle from him, followed by his
retreating steps.
Hanley turned back to her. "Let''s go."
The dishes Hanley brought were all delicious, with authentic Dorrington vors.
During the meal earlier, Candice hadn''t eaten much. Now, smelling the food, her appetite rose
strongly.
Hanley poured some broth for her and said after some thought, "I''m going back to Dorrington."
Candice nodded. Hanley had onlye here to handle customer orders. Now that the orders were
settled, he definitely had to go back.
"When are you leaving?"
A hint of bitterness shed in his eyes as he asked her, "Are you so eager for me to leave?"
Candice stopped eating, saying, "The projects in Dorrington are waiting for you to return. If you
don''t go back, Ryan willin every day."
She knew he had initially nned to stay for only two or three days. But because she had been in
the hospital, he had stayed longer. If she dyed him further, she would feel guilty.
Hanley hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Take care of yourself if you''re not feeling well.
Don''t go everywhere. Don''t meet everyone."
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The next day Hanley’s flight was in the afternoon, and he was in a hurry. After finishing up with the
conference hall, Candice sent him to the airport.
Due to the issues with the Redshade Corporation tender conference, Hanley said he would go back
to Dorrington to arrange the follow-up work, and thene back to Sris. Meanwhile, Candice
had to stay there to handle the Redshade Corporation matters.
When Yana knew Candice couldn''t return to Dorrington yet, she insisted oning to Sris to find
her, but she was stopped by Nadia. Candice had no idea when Barox had left. She had been
extremely busytely and had almost forgotten about him.
Once Hanley left, all the Redshade Corporation tender conference matters fell on her shoulders.
Although she had discussed most of the matters with Hanley, dealing with them was still somewhat
tricky; especially with Quentin and Darius openly targeting Burning Star Studio and Aether
Corporation, making things even more difficult.
Another meeting ended, and as Candice was packing up, Ang and Yondu approached.
Ang''s studio was almost confirmed for sess, and Yondu was with Abel so they didn''t need to
worry. They looked at Candice with pity in their eyes.
"You''re really in a sorry state. This is the first time I''ve seen you so miserable. All the amendments
seem tailor-made for you guys," Yondu said.
With a forced smile, Candice replied, "There''s still a chance."
"Indeed, there is." Ang smirked and nced towards the meeting room''s entrance. "Do you see
the opportunity over there?"
Following her gaze, Candice saw Alex and Sonia standing at the entrance of the meeting room.
Sonia held some documents and was earnestly discussing something with Alex, appearing to be
talking about work.
Candice quickly averted her gaze. Alex and Sonia discussing work? Who would believe that?
At the door, Sonia looked up at Alex with a hesitant and conflicted expression. She seemed a bit
nervous, clutching the documents tightly in her hand.
"I know it''s difficult for Aether Corporation to seed in this tender conference. But I can help you."
She straightened her back, looking into his eyes, trying to look calm. "I have a way to help Aether
Corporation win the bid, and I can also persuade Redshade Corporation to revise the rules to be
less biased against you."
Alex''s gaze briefly swept over the red mark on her neck, his expression unchanged. "Not
necessary."
"But you know how difficult Aether Corporation''s situation is right now." Hearing his refusal, an
anxious expression shed across Sonia''s face. She lowered her voice and pleaded, "Alex, I can
help you."
Her voice was soft, but if one listened carefully, they could hear the hoarseness in her tone, filled
with assistance. She stood in front of him and stared at him fixedly, stubbornly waiting for an
answer.
"I don''t have a habit of relying on women to do business." Alex''s eyes were extremely cold, leaving
only this sentence before he walked away.
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Meanwhile, Sonia stood frozen in ce. Did he know? Suddenly, a deep fear filled Sonia''s eyes as
she looked in the direction Alex left.
At the same time, her phone rang.
As soon as she picked up, she heard an impatient voice, "Why are you only answering now? Aunt
Jocelyn wants you to find a job for your cousin. Arrange it properly, but don''t give him too low a
sry."
Sonia came to her senses and suppressed the doubts in her heart. "He didn''t even graduate from
high school. Where can I arrange a job for him?"
"How would I know? It''s your fault for not being able to keep Alex. I think you''re stupid. You didn''t
seize such a good opportunity. Do you think you can always hook up with such a rich man? You
don''t even know how to cherish..."