Chapter 0411
His words were one of suggestive remarks; though his tone was stiff, the underlying tone gave off
the vibes.
Candice paused for a moment and jokingly remarked, "Don''t pick up all your habits from Yana."
Barox''s face remained nk as he responded, "It''s just a logical guess. I can''t think of anyone else
in Sris who would help her. Anyway, it''s best to be cautious."
His final words carried weight, genuinely cautioning Candice.
Candice nodded in agreement, saying, "I know."
"And as for Alex—" Barox seemed wise beyond his years as he hesitated for a moment before
adding, "He''s not that great."
This opinion wasn''t solely based on what he had heard from Yana but also on his own observations
of Alex. Despite Barox''s usual limited words and impatience, Yana had repeatedly emphasized
Candice''s being her best friend, so he felt it necessary to offer a word of caution.
However, before he could finish, footsteps approached from behind.
Alex''s deep voice cut through the air as he remarked, "Mr. Gort seems to have strong opinions
about me."
Both Candice and Barox turned to face him.
Alex was d in all ck, his demeanor more serious than usual. His expression was neutral as he
nced down at Candice.
Barox didn''t seem embarrassed about being caught speaking poorly of Alex. Instead, he raised his
eyebrows and said, "Well, it looks like the owner of that luxury car wasn''t Mr. Elysian."
Sawyer interjected, "Mr. Elysian has been attending a seminar on the first floor this entire time and
just came out."
Candice''s expression finally changed as she met Alex''s gaze.
Alex had been looking at her throughout the exchange, their eyes meeting in the air.
"What luxury car?" Alex asked.
"Sonia arrived in a luxury car and left with Mr. Howles," Candice exined briefly, not dwelling on it.
With the evidence in hand, she was determined to take Sonia to court.
"It has nothing to do with me," Alex responded, dismissing the matter after a moment of silence.
Before Candice could reply, Barox interjected, "You should be grateful it''s not involving you;
otherwise, Candice could sue you too."
He then ced a reassuring hand on Candice’s shoulder and guided her outside.
Candice didn’t look back, but doubts began to gnaw at her. If not Alex, then who could it be?
Quentin?
Her thoughts were interrupted by her phone ringing from an unknown number. Assuming it was
Henry, she promptly ended the call.
Momentster, a text message arrived, “Disappointed, aren''t you?”
Though it was simple, Candice immediately recognized the sender. It must be Sonia.
She stared at the message, her expression darkening.
Barox noticed her change in demeanor and asked quietly, "What''s wrong?"
Candice didn''t respond, but the next morning, she received a call from the police station requesting
her presence for something requiring her cooperation.
On her way to the conference hall, she detoured to the police station.
The same officer from before greeted her and handed her a settlement letter, stating, "The other
party is interested in settling and is willing to meet any conditions you have."
Candice studied the letter for a moment, her eyes then drifting to a poster on the wall that read
"Righteousness is evesting, and justice always wins".
She hesitated before asking, "What if I choose not to settle?"
The officer paused for a moment and sighed. "Ms. Renault, the decision is ultimately yours to
make."
Candice exited the police station clutching the settlement document, her eyes fixed on it as she
stood at the entrance. The document proposed apensation of 800 thousand.
"Haha. Can Sonia even cough up this money?"
Candice muttered sarcastically, shaking her head in disbelief.
She narrowed her eyes, ncing up at the bright, clear blue sky—it was the best weather she had
experienced in Sris for a long time.
Returning her attention to the settlement document, Candice wasted no time in discarding the
paper, which was supposedly worth 800 thousand dors, into the nearby trash bin.
The incident had significantly disrupted her schedule, and by the time she reached the conference
hall, the meeting was already underway.
Upon entering, the first thing Candice noticed was Sonia seated at the center, wearing a faint smile.
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Sonia''s gaze met hers, her smile appearing provocative.
Ang motioned for Candice to join her, whispering, "Why are you just arriving now? Sonia came
this morning as if she owned the ce. She’s so smug."
Candice couldn''t me her for feeling smug. After all, someone had tried to buy her silence with
money. Undoubtedly, Sonia was eager to unt her perceived victory.
She didn''t respond to Ang; frankly, she wasn''t in a foul mood.
Candice had long suspected that Sonia had a powerful supporter, but she initially thought it might
be either Alex or Quentin.
However, considering the ease with which someone could throw around 800 thousand, Candice
realized that this backer must be significant. With such support, Sonia was likely to be even
more brazen.
Candice clenched her fists, her mind racing with thoughts, though she kept her emotions in check,
showing no outward sign of turmoil.
It wasn''t until noon that Sonia finally approached her.
Candice remained seated, awaiting Sonia''s arrival.
Ang hesitated to leave, but upon Candice''s silent signal, she reluctantly walked away.
As Ang departed, Sonia approached with a smug smile, looking down at Candice with a sense of
triumph. She taunted, "Candice, why are you so afraid of me?"
The way she uttered Candice''s name dripped with mockery and malice. Candice met Sonia''s gaze,
her eyes reflecting the clear malice.
Without beating around the bush, Candice’s eyes flickered before she asked, "Was the 800
thousand from you?"
Sonia maintained her innocence, blinking innocently as she sat beside Candice. "I remember you''re
in dire need of money, still owing Alex 1.5 million, aren''t you?"
Candice remainedposed, calmly watching Sonia as she continued, "So, you believe that by
doing this, I''ll stop pursuing you?"
"You seem to have misunderstood," Sonia said with disdain.
She couldn''t stand Candice''sposed demeanor. Despite the situation, Candice remained calm.
Abandoning her pretense, Sonia''s eyes filled with scorn as she looked at Candice, her tone shifting
from gentleness to resentment. "It''s not about you holding onto me anymore; it''s about me not
wanting to deal with you."
"Don''t forget—I decide whether your studio qualifies to enter Redshade Corporation. Do you think
you''re so capable?"
Sheughed mockingly and added, "As long as you lower yourself to beg me, I might consider
letting your studio off."
With newfound confidence, Sonia''s audacity seemed toe from an unknown source.
With a casual gesture, she pointed at Candice, addingzily, "And you. Do you believe that if I
decide to ruin you now, someone will smooth things over for me, just like they did with the 800
thousand?"