Chapter 0477
Yana didn''t stay in South City for long. Before leaving, she went shopping for Ellis and bought a
bunch of things, including clothes, form, toys, and diapers. She basically wanted to grab
everything from the baby section.
Candice, apanied by Ellis, bade her farewell. Yana was reluctant to let go, behaving as if she
intended to take the little one back to Dorrington.
As the year-end approached, Candice became noticeably busier. Darius seldom contacted her, but
she had to report to him at year-end.
Expanding their presence in South City posed challenges due to the strong connections between
local industries. Nevertheless, Darius had given her ample time to work on it.
Some friendlydies she had met in South City enthusiastically introduced her to a few sessful
young men. She couldn''t decline due to social obligations, so she got their contact information,
though subsequent meetings were often short-lived after they heard about her history.
Candice immersed herself in work and gradually found herself in a new social circle and a new life
that seemed quite pleasant.
Hanley and the others would being to South City around Christmas and would be staying until
the New Year. So, Candice bought a ne ticket to Sris on December 20 to meet with Darius
and discuss the ns for the uing year.
In the meantime, Candice attended a dinner in South City. It wasn''t very formal; it had a mix of
people, including some individuals from rich families who were obsessed with taking short videos.
They took some videos and uploaded them online.
Meanwhile, Sieg was celebrating a friend''s birthday at the bar. As it was a tight-knitmunity, a lot
of rich kids were present.
Right then, a message popped up on Sieg''s WhatsApp; someone had sent him a few videos. Just
by looking at the covers, he could tell it was from some kind of party.
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Sieg wasn''t interested. He was about to close the app when a video with a captivating sound caught
his attention. His eyebrows lifted, and in a good mood, he whistled lightly.
When Alex received Sieg''s message, he had just finished ate-night meeting. ‘Got a video for you,’
Sieg wrote.
Alex replied with just two words—‘Not interested.’
Sieg went silent. However, after Alex got home after finishing work and took a shower, he saw that
Sieg had sent the video as hey on the bed.
The video''s cover wasn''t clear, but it seemed deliberately focused on someone. Candice wore a
beige dress; her previously waist-length hair was now short and slightly curly, making her look even
more sharp, youthful, and lively.
She didn''t seem like someone in herte twenties. The video was clearly taken without her
knowledge. She held a ss and was engaged in conversation, her dangling earrings swaying with
her movements.
It was as if she hadn''t changed at all. Yet, in some way, everything seemed different.
The videosted a dozen seconds, with only the first few seconds focused on Candice before
jumping to other scenes. Alex reyed it several times before calling Sieg.
Sieg answered quickly, his voicezy. "What''s up?"
Alex, shirtless and wearing gray shorts, stood by the window as he asked, "Who sent you the
video?"
"A friend from South City. We nned to go on a road trip together,” Sieg replied. “Done with work?"
Alex hummed in response. The room was warm due to the heater, but it felt a bit stuffy.
He remained silent for a while, then heard Sieg say, "We''re going to South City for skiing on
Christmas. Wannae? I remember that Aether Corporation''s project in South City has been
going on for quite a while. When do you n to inspect it?
"Daniel and Oscar have been quite brazentely. Haven’t you been holding back for so long for this
moment? I heard you recently snatched a big project from Oscar. Aren''t you considering riding the
momentum?" Sieg talked more than usual, annoying Alex, who hung up without saying a word.
In a few days, Candice received a nk text on WhatsApp from a stranger. Recently, the richdies
in South City seemed to be ying matchmakers, as they kept introducing her to new friends.
Unable to refuse due to social obligations, she assumed this stranger had been introduced by one
of thedies. The person had a gray silhouette profile photo and the name ‘1’.
The person didn''t initiate contact after sending the nk text, and Candice didn''t either. She was so
busy with her affairs that she soon forgot about it.
Yana arrived in South City on the 19th. She had taken a holiday to help care for Ellis and wait for
Hanley and the others toe and celebrate the New Year. Ellis was familiar with Yana, so she
didn''t cry or fuss when held.
Candice touched the baby''s face, feeling a bit reluctant. "I’ll be back in a few days."
Ellis just smiled.
After Candice arrived in Sris, she went straight to Darius, who, with ruthless tactics, almost had
control over the entire Quimby Group.
"Not bad. It’s even better than I expected," Darius praised as he flipped through the reports. "It looks
like you deserve a reward."
Candice asked, "What reward?"
"You''ll find outter," Darius said cryptically, handing her an invitation. "It’s a Christmas Eve party.
Make sure to attend."
Candice stayed in Sris for two days, with Darius not reaching out. She decided to take a stroll
outside.
With Christmas approaching, the streets were festive. She casually took a picture of a Christmas
tree and shared it on her WhatsApp story. She garnered many likes, including one from the
mysterious ‘1’.
Candice didn''t pay much attention, but soon a message popped up on WhatsApp.
1: ‘Are you in Sris?’
Candice frowned slightly, realizing the person might be someone introduced by a richdy in South
City. Despite never having a conversation, the person started with this sentence, which was quite
impolite. Candice chose not to respond.
On Christmas Eve, Darius suggested sending someone to pick her up, but Candice declined. Two
days ago, she had discussed this with Yana, who mentioned that her ex-ssmate was also
attending the party, and she suggested they go together.
Candice agreed, as she felt morefortable going with Yana’s friend than with Darius. She
expected the friend to be a girl, but to her surprise, it was a well-groomed young man who was
handsome, refined, and elegant.
Candice felt a bit awkward, but since he was already there, she couldn''t refuse and reluctantly got
into the car.
As they arrived at their destination, rain started falling. Donning a long dress, Candice found it
challenging to get out of the car, but the thoughtful man got out, opened an umbre, and held the
car door for her. Politely and gantly, he extended his hand, saying, "Come down; I''ll hold the
umbre to keep you dry."
Candice''s outfit indeed posed some inconvenience. She thanked him softly and, holding his hand,
stepped out of the car before slowly moving forward.
Behind them, a ck Lincoln happened to be approaching.