Chapter 0485


    Sieg had intentionally said this for Candice''s benefit. It was not that he had found his conscience,


    but rather, he felt that no matter what, Alex was his brother in arms and he should not take a loss at


    the hand of a woman.


    He did some mental calction and was just about to mention Alex''s injury to Candice when he


    heard her speak coldly. "Not even a word of "sorry", and you call this an apology?"


    Sieg paused, frowning at Candice.


    Candice said, "If this is your attitude, we won''t ept it."


    Sieg''s expression changed slightly, and he looked at Candice warningly.


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    William was known as a demon king in the South City. He had been raised abroad since childhood


    and had returned to the country not long ago. Just recently, he had gotten into a car ident, and


    had crippled the other person''s leg.


    Sieg was about to warn Candice to shut up when he heard a bang. Candice mmed the door shut


    right in front of him.


    It was the first time in his life that Sieg had been so openly snubbed, and his expression turned


    extremely ugly.


    Back in the living room, Yana asked Candice who hade. Candice replied casually, "Sieg said


    he wanted toe and apologize."


    "Would he apologize?" Yana shook her head, looking incredulous.


    Candice said, "That''s why I didn''t let them in."


    Because of the sudden turn of events, everyone was a bit reluctant to continue having fun. Even


    though Hanley repeatedly emphasized that he was fine, the others had lost interest.


    And Candice didn’t want to stay on the mountain anymore. The closer she got to Alex, the more


    worried she became about Ellis.


    By the time it was known they had left, it was already evening.


    -


    Sieg pushed open Alex''s room door. "The people next door left this afternoon."


    Alex was still working, with an international call on his phone. He nced back at Sieg and then


    ended the call. "I know."


    His window faced the front, and he had seen them leave in the afternoon.


    -


    Candice carefully supported Hanley by his side, taking great care of him, afraid of identally


    injuring him again.


    Back in the city, Candice didn’t hesitate to take Hanley to the hospital for another check-up. She


    wasn’t very confident in the clinic at the scenic area.


    Fortunately, the results of the hospital examination were fine, but Hanley''s hand couldn’t be used for


    a while and he needed to be taken care of.


    Ryan rubbed his nose and moved to the side. "It''s not that I don''t want to help the boss, but the


    boss doesn''t want me to help him. He''s a bit of a clean freak and doesn''t even shower with us


    normally."


    Candice looked at Hanley, who shrugged. "The injury isn''t serious. I can still take care of myself."


    Candice thought for a moment and decided to stew some soup for Hanley every day.


    Hanley had already rented a house a few days ago as he was nning a project in South Cityter


    on. It was right next to Candice''s neighborhood. Candice could conveniently bring the soup over


    after work.


    Candice used to be a mediocre cook, barely passable. But after living alone in South City, she often


    cooked for herself, and now her cooking skills were decent.


    Ellis was also brought over by Yana to take care of her. When Candice went home and brought the


    soup over, she saw the little one sitting in a pile of new clothes, smiling broadly.


    Yana yed with Ellis as if she was ying with a doll, changing her clothes one after another. After


    watching for a while, Candice called Hanley out to drink the soup.


    When the thermos was opened, a fragrant smell wafted out. "Your cooking skills are good enough


    to open a restaurant," Yana praised exaggeratedly. She picked up her phone and casually took a


    picture. "I''m going to make a New Year vlog to record this."


    -


    Hanley''s injury wasn’t serious. He had rested at home for about a week and was almost recovered.


    As the New Year approached, the studio''s work had all been handed over, so he wasn’t busy


    anymore.


    Candice was very busy. She still had to follow Darius'' n and would probably be busy until New


    Year''s Eve.


    A new employee curiously asked her, "Ms. Renault, you work so hard. Wouldn''t your boyfriend get


    jealous?"


    "I don''t have a boyfriend," she replied quickly.


    The employee didn’t believe her. "Don''t hide it from us. These past few days, we''ve seen a


    handsome guy waiting downstairs to pick you up after work. Even if he''s not your boyfriend, it looks


    like it''s getting there, right?"


    She was referring to Hanley. After he recovered from his injuries, he had starteding to pick up


    Candice from work every day.


    "He''s waiting downstairs again," the employee reminded her.


    Candice looked down and indeed saw Hanley''s tall and handsome figure. She nced at the


    person speaking. "Are you not leaving after work?"


    The person had a knowing smile and left, adding as she reached the door, "Ms. Renault has good


    taste."


    When Candice got downstairs, it was snowing lightly. Hanley handed her the umbre. "Hold this for


    me."


    Candice reflexively took it. The next moment, a warm scarf was draped around her neck, along with


    the faint fragrance from Hanley''s body.


    Hanley’s hands brushed past her ear as he put the scarf on her, and Candice blinked, lowered her


    head, and buried her face in Hanley''s scarf.


    With a smiling tone, Hanley said, "It''s cold today. I think this will help keep you warm."


    Candice nodded. Their rtionship had clearly changed since they returned from the snowy


    mountain.


    Candice was not a naive girl, nor would she say things like never finding another man in her life. So,


    when her friends introduced blind date candidates to her, she didn’t tly refuse.


    -


    Yana''s vlog was released on New Year''s Eve. As soon as it was released, she called on everyone


    to repost it to increase its poprity.


    The vlog was well-made, starting from Christmas until now, documenting her daily life, including


    many moments with others. For example, Candice helping Hanley serve soup or Hanley pouring


    water for Candice.


    "Are you also watching Yana''s video?" The old man''s gentle voice sounded. He sat down by Alex''s


    side.


    Alex turned off his phone expressionlessly. "I happened to see it on my social media feed."


    "Did you see Candy? Is she in a rtionship? I saw her being quite close to a boy, seems like


    someone from the Baldwin family?"


    Alex lowered his gaze and his voice was a little cold. "I didn''t see it."


    "Sometimes, I think of Candice and I always feel it is our family, the Elysians, that have wronged


    her. Such a great suffering." Shawn sighed. "It''s fine, it''s fine. As long as she''s doing well now, I


    won''t ask for anything else."


    The old man was lost in his own thoughts and didn’t notice Alex''s gradually darkening and cold


    eyes.


    After a while, Alex spoke. "I will repay her for everything I owe her. Whatever she wants, she can


    have."


    He said it very softly, and the old man did not hear clearly.


    -


    When Candice checked her messages again, it was already after dinner.


    She wanted to send envelopes of cash to the employees to celebrate. However, when she opened


    her phone, the first message that popped up was from "2", which said, "Happy New Year."


    Feeling good, Candice replied with a "Happy New Year" as well. She was about to exit the chat


    when the other person replied almost instantly and transferred money to her.