Chapter 0408


    Suppressing his unease, Sawyer addressed Alex, "Mr. Elysian, what''s the n regarding Ms.


    Summers?"


    He understood why Alex hadn''t taken action against Sonia for so long.


    Previously, Horizon Holdings had targeted Sonia and manipted her to steal confidential


    information, causing significant harm to theirpany. The headquarters were dissatisfied with


    Alex''s failure to handle the situation.


    Initially, Alex was supposed to return to headquarters, but his transfer was dyed due to prolonged


    objections from the board of directors.


    Because Horizon Holdings had outwitted him, Alex wasn''t prepared to let it go easily, which was


    why he had to rely on Sonia.


    However, as Sawyer nced at the surveince footage, a sense of unease washed over him.


    In the next moment, he heard Alex''s voice,den withplex emotions, questioning, "Do I need to


    spell it out for you?"


    Noticing the icy re in Alex''s eyes, Sawyer immediately grasped the situation. He straightened up


    and replied, "Understood, Mr. Elysian. I''ll address it promptly."


    "How do you n to handle it sote at night? And where will you address it?" Alex''s chilly voice


    echoed before Sawyer could leave.


    Feeling stuck in ce, Sawyer was torn between leaving or staying.


    In the end, Alex snorted dismissively and quickly passed by him.


    Sawyer finally regained his senses. Yet, he hesitated to follow his employer immediately. It was


    clear to anyone that provoking Alex at that moment would be unwise.


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    Candice and Barox made their way back to the hotel.


    Shortly after their return, Barox received a call downstairs, leaving Candice to head upstairs alone.


    That evening, she had little appetite, only nibbling on something at the hotel''s restaurant before


    retiring to her room.


    Discovering multiple missed calls from Henry on her phone irritated her greatly. Annoyed, she


    powered off her phone and attempted to sleep, but sleep eluded her.


    Instead, she found herself studying Redshade Corporation''s proposal until the early hours of the


    morning.


    Consequently, when she arrived at the conference hall the following morning, Ang asked, "What


    were you up tost night? Your boyfriend is indeed young, but you shouldn''t overdo it, especially


    since you''re pregnant. Candice, you''re quite daring!"


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    Candice rubbed her temples and exined, "I suffered from insomniast night and spent the night


    reviewing business proposals."


    She had only managed to fall asleep in the wee hours. After waking up past eight, Candice hurriedly


    prepared for the day. She headed straight to the conference hall due to her concern about potential


    traffic jams.


    Having skipped breakfast, she encountered Barox at the door, who had brought her breakfast.


    Grabbing it, she rushed to the conference hall.


    Fifteen minutes before the meeting officially began, Candice opted to eat her breakfast outside.


    Ang followed her outside.


    As they reached the doorway, they collided with Sawyer, who was carrying arge box.


    "Hey, watch it! Why are you up so early?" Ang eximed.


    Sawyer offered an apologetic smile before turning to Candice and stating, "Mr. Elysian has arranged


    breakfast for everyone."


    Those in the arts were not ustomed to being early birds. Inside the conference hall, some were


    yawning, while others were enjoying their breakfast.


    Upon hearing Sawyer''s announcement, everyone perked up and approached with smiles.


    The breakfast provided by Alex had been purchased from a nearby café and was delicately


    presented and delicious.


    As Sawyer distributed the meals, Candice paid him no mind and continued walking out of the room.


    "Hey, where are you off to?" Ang called out, a cup of coffee in hand.


    "The coffee beans from this café are from Sepros and quite popr," she added, introducing the


    coffee''s origin.


    Candice replied, "I''ve been steering clear of coffeetely."


    Understanding, Ang nodded. "Right, considering your pregnancy, it''s best to be cautious."


    Before Ang could finish, a voice called from behind, "Candice."


    Candice turned to see Sawyer holding a ss of milk and snacks. He handed them to her, saying,


    "Mr. Elysian suggested you stick to just milk."


    She nced at it briefly before averting her gaze and stating, "You can keep it. I can''t eat that


    much."


    She was still holding the breakfast Barox had brought for her. Barox had tailored it to her


    preferences after discussing it the night before.


    Clearly, Candice had rejected his offer.


    Sawyer''s heart pounded, his expression a mix of bitterness and embarrassment as he said, "I''m just


    following orders. Making things difficult for me won''t help."


    "You shouldn''t make it difficult for me either," Candice retorted.


    Sawyer opened his mouth but was speechless.


    Ang blinked but remained silent, wary of interfering.


    It was evident to everyone. Alex''s invitation to breakfast was actually meant solely for Candice.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t have specifically arranged for milk from a different shop.


    Ang thought it was a shame. Alex should have handled it personally; it would have been a


    romantic gesture. Instead, he had delegated it to his secretary.


    As Ang pondered, a slender figure approached.


    Alex ascended the stairs slowly, his gaze cold. It passed over Ang and settled on Candice, then


    on the milk in Sawyer''s hand.


    Sawyer greeted him quietly.


    Addressing Candice, Alex remarked, "I recall you didn''t havectose intolerance before."


    Candice wanted to leave the moment she saw him. Pausing at his question, she replied sharply,


    "That''s changed now."


    Alex''s gaze shifted to her, and he frowned slightly at the toast she held. He asked, "What nutritional


    value does that offer?"


    She found his behavior absurd. Facing him squarely, she retorted coldly, "What I eat is none of your


    concern, Mr. Elysian. Whether it''s nutritious orctose-intolerant, that''s my own business."


    If Ang could see through Alex''s intentions, why couldn''t Candice?


    However, deep down, she still suspected that Alex''s actions were a facade, perhaps motivated by


    concern over what they witnessed the previous night. He might be using these gestures to help


    Sonia get away.


    Candice pressed her lips together, maintaining a neutral expression.


    Although Alex had shielded Sonia from her past misdeeds, this time, Sonia had directly targeted


    Candice. In such a scenario, why should she let Sonia off the hook?


    His brows remained knitted together.


    Meeting his dark gaze head-on, Candice''s expression conveyed determination, and her tone was


    stubborn as she dered, "You can''t protect Sonia this time."


    Following her statement, she nced at the milk in Sawyer''s hand and stated matter-of-factly, "I


    didn''t havectose intolerance, but if it''s from you, drinking it would surely make me sick."


    With that, Candice walked away decisively.


    Ang observed the interaction between them, unaware of the incident from the previous night.


    After a quick exchange with Alex, she hastened to follow Candice.


    Once they had both left, Sawyer awkwardly remarked, "Mr. Elysian, I told you she wouldn''t want it."


    Alex fixed him with a cold stare, cutting him off. "Then dispose of it."


    Sawyer promptly swallowed his words and refrained from speaking further.