Chapter 0418
He changed the topic all of a sudden, and Candice couldn''t keep up for a moment. Still, she
managed to say, "I can heat it up and eat it."
Candice had faced tough times before, so her habits of being frugal and thrifty had stuck with her.
Alex chuckled, the meaning not entirely clear. He didn’t return the food container to Candice;
instead, after returning to the hotel, he tossed it directly to Sawyer.
Shawn was in high spirits all night, and although he didn’t eat much, his enthusiasm remained.
However, due to his age, he felt tired before 8:00 PM, prompting Candice to have Bruno take him
back to rest.
Watching Shawn’s hesitance when facing her and Alex, Candice could only say, "Alex and I still
have things to discuss."
They had dinner on the hotel''s second floor, while Shawn’s room was upstairs. Hence, he could
take the elevator up, which eliminated any safety concerns.
The matter Candice had to discuss with Alex was rted to Redshade Corporation.
Burning Star Studio and Aether Corporation were currently tied together. If Burning Star Studio was
rejected, Aether Corporation wouldn''t face a favorable oue.
Candice asked Alex, "Do you know when Jensen''sing back?"
"Early next month," Alex replied.
Candice calcted the time; early next month was next week.
She looked tensed, as if facing a challenging situation.
"I asked Ang and Abel today. They both said Jensen is difficult to handle. Do you think he''ll
believe Quentin or us?"
Unconsciously, Candice already considered herself and Alex on the same side.
Alex raised an eyebrow, looking deep in thought. He tapped on the table while saying casually,
"Jensen values his reputation. Quentin''s actions today were likely because he understood Jensen’s
temper."
Because Jensen cared about his reputation, Quentin publicly embarrassed her, making it difficult for
Jensen to retract Quentin''s decision.
After a brief pause, Candice, who had been agitated, suddenly calmed down.
"Quentin wouldn''t target me without a reason."
Although the current situation seemed unsolvable, Candice started calmly analyzing it.
She imitated Alex as she tapped her finger on the table and said something with each tap.
"Quentin has been targeting Burning Star Studio from the start, even without a valid reason. Sonia
is just an assistant; Quentin wouldn''t let her decide without a reason. Quentin, Redshade
Corporation, Burning Star Studio, Aether Corporation..."
Candice slowly listed these names, forming awork of rtionships in her mind. Her finger
paused at a certain moment, and she looked at Alex, asking, "Is there someone behind Quentin?"
Alex remained calm, showing no surprise. Candice''s face darkened slightly.
"Did you know this already?"
"Quentin doesn''t have the guts to directly target the entire Dorrington area."
Alex''s tone was t. He looked at Candice, and there was no discernible emotion in his dark eyes.
"You think too highly of him. Instead of paying too much attention to him, you should focus more on
—"
Before he finished speaking, Candice''s phone, which was ced on the table, suddenly rang. It was
a call from Barox.
Candice suddenly remembered that she had been so busy that she forgot to tell Barox that he didn''t
need to pick her up today.
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She looked at Alex, picked up the phone, and went to a corner to answer.
"Barox? Sorry, I forgot to tell you I had something today and came back earlier. Where are you
now?"
There was silence on the other end for a while before Barox slowly said, "I’m d to know you''re
okay."
Full of remorse, Candice kept apologizing to Barox. After all, it was because of her that Barox had
waited for so long. Fortunately, Barox wasn''t petty, and he said a few words to Candice before
hanging up, mentioning that he was going to a nearby bar.
While holding the phone, Candice felt a headache. When things weren''t busy, she could remember
that Barox was there. However, in a situation like today, she would forget everything. She felt bad
about it.
Candice felt that she should talk to Barox and Yana to let Barox return to Dorrington first.
Anyway, he had been here long enough. She figured she coulde up with some excusester.
To be honest, Candice was starting to feel guilty.
She grabbed her phone and returned to Alex''s side.
Just as she was about to continue their previous conversation, she saw Alex looking at her with cold
eyes as he asked, "Barox called?"
Candice nodded, prompting Alex to raise his eyebrows slightly. The coldness in his eyes couldn''t
conceal the underlying emotions.
The bright light softened the contours of his features.
He spoke in a calm tone, with a hint of ripple in his eyes and a slightly mocking smirk. "It seems
your boyfriend is indeed quite hard to pacify when he’s upset."
Candice, reminded of her past words to Alex, instinctively furrowed her brow. However, she quickly
rxed her expression, presenting a decorated calmness. "I got used to it."
When Alex heard that, his expression fell. His gaze, like that of a turbulent sea, was icy cold.
He deliberately repeated, "You got used to it."
With a cold snort, Alex decisively stood up. He looked down at Candice, and in a chilly tone, he
uttered, "It seems I need to wait until you''ve pacified your boyfriend before discussing other matters
with you."
His voice radiated a chill. After speaking, he mmed the door and left.
Candice frowned, feeling as if the echoing sound of the mmed door still lingered in her ears.
She rubbed her temples; her nerves were tensed, showing no sign of rxation. Her mind reyed
various incidents as she tried to figure everything out.
After returning to her room, she was just about to call Yana to discuss Barox''s situation when
Jackson''s call came in.
"Candy, Yvonne admitted everything." Jackson''s words were concise, but they left Candice standing
still, frozen in ce.
He continued, "In the afternoon, she spilled everything Sonia had asked her to do, and there''s even
evidence. She would probably be summoned back now to await further actions."