Chapter 0496
Candice went to the hospital. Alex''s wound was on his back, making it impossible for him to lie
down. He sat on the sofa in the hospital room for a video conference.
Seeing Candice, he gestured slightly, his posture natural as if he were not in a hospital room but in
his office.
She knew not to didn''t disturb him and sat down nearby until a nurse came in to change his
bandages.
Candice got up. "I''ll step out first."
While Alex packed up, he asked, "What are you going out for?"
"You need to change your bandages."
He remainedposed, ncing at theputer beside him. "It''s not like you haven''t seen it
before."
His indifferent demeanor made Candice seem petty.
She hesitated for a moment, then heard the nurse say, "Family member, please don''t leave yet.
There are several surgeries in the department today, and we''re short-staffed. Could you help me
with something?"
Although Alex''s injury was said to be not serious, Candice still furrowed her brows upon seeing it.
He had a habit of exercising, so he had broad shoulders and a narrow waist. As Alex took off his
clothes and with his back to Candice, his figure became apparent.
However, she didn''t let her eyes wander, only looking at the injured area.
The wound was below his shoulder de, not very deep but quite long. It had required stitches.
Alex''s face was pale, and the scar on his body looked somewhat ferocious, indicating the severity of
the injury at the time.
Changing the bandages didn''t take long. After the nurse left, she closed the door to the ward.
Alex leisurely put on his patient gown again, his slender fingers deftly working the buttons, moving
from bottom to top, as if he were slowing down time, his movements unusually slow.
Candice gave him a nce. "How are things regarding William?"
Because Alex''s injury had caused quite a stir, it had all been left to the Elysian family to handle.
Candice had also witnessed William''s ruthless methods and just wanted to stay away and not
provoke him again.
The Zanford family was influential, and there would be a day when they would get William out. She
didn''t have the ability to fight an impossible battle.
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Alex said, "His elder brother hase from South City, ready to protect William. The Zanford family
is willing to spare no expense for him."
This oue was within Candice''s expectations. Just by seeing William''s unruly behavior in South
City, she knew how much the Zanford family protected him.
After all, the Zanford family had prestige. If they couldn''t even take care of William, it would be
embarrassing.
But even though she knew all this rationally, she still felt ufortable. After all, the threat to Ellis
had been real.
In other words, she was insignificant and powerless to bring enough deterrent against William.
She lowered her eyes, lips tightly pressed.
Alex saw Candice''s expression and paused before saying, "I won''t agree. William is ustomed to
wrongdoing and thinks Dorrington City is just like South City."
Candice raised her eyes, looking at Alex with aplex gaze, catching a glimpse of the intense
anger and hostility in his eyes.
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Alex wouldn''t let William off, and he didn''t show any mercy. He even pulled strings everywhere,
locking William up, regardless of what the Zanford family did, they couldn''t get William out.
Daniel even grew angry with Alex for this. The headquarters of Aether Corporation and the Zanford
family had always cooperated, and Alex''s move hadpletely offended the Zanford family.
Yana told Candice, "I heard that Alex''s father has always favored Oscar. Now he doesn''t even
bother to pretend, indicating his intention to groom Oscar as his sessor. I don''t know what he''s
thinking. After all, Alex is his own son. He''s actually allowed things toe to this."
The name Oscar was familiar to Candice. He was Daniel''s illegitimate son.
She lowered her eyebrows. "Whatever happens to the Elysian family is fine by me, as long as
William doesn''te out soon."
She found it hard not to think that if William released he would probably retaliate against her and
Ellis first.
And this time, Alex seemed genuinely angry, resisting Daniel''s pressure and refusing to budge.
When Candice went to the hospital again, she happened to run into Helen.
Helen was carrying a thermos, and when she saw Candice, she didn''t say anything, just wore a
grim expression.
She entered the ward ahead of Candice, and Alex, expressionless, asked, "Why are you here?"
"Can''t Ie? Look at the state you''re in now. What nonsense is this?"
Alex said, "Did I tell William to intentionally hurt someone?"
Helen was very angry and, regardless of Candice''s presence, scolded her son, her voice raised.
"Alex, your dad is grooming his bastard son as his sessor. Why are you still being stubborn
here? Do you really want to see his mistress stepping over me?
"The cooperation between the Zanford family and Aether Corporation is crucial. You must
immediately issue an apology letter, and then I''ll have your uncle take you to see William''s elder
brother. That''s the best solution!"
Alex''s face remained unchanged, but the emotion in his eyes turned colder. He looked at Helen and
his voice turned icy, "You''d better go back now."
"Alex! I''m doing all this for you!"
His dark eyes seemed to see through her real intention. "Aren''t you doing this for yourself, to be
able to hold your head high in front of that woman, to retaliate against Daniel''s betrayal of you?"
The color drained from Helen''s face. She staggered and Alex called Sawyer, asking him toe
and take Helen back.
Candice didn''t care about the conflict between Helen and Alex, but from his attitude, she probably
knew he wouldn''t easily let William out.
After a moment of silence, she asked Alex, "Will William''s matter affect Aether Corporation?" She
mentioned Aether Corporation, obviously referring to Alex''s branch.
He responded with a question. "Are you worried?"
"No, just asking casually," she replied with a straight face.
Alex chuckled lightly, as if finding her answer amusing.
Candice looked at him. "I just asked the doctor. He said your wound is fine, and you can be
discharged in a couple of days."
Alex lifted his face, about to speak, when he heard Candice again.
"We''re getting ready to leave."
His expression froze for a moment, then returned to coldness, his dark eyes fixed on Candice,
"Where to? Back to South City?"
Candice didn''t speak. She wasn''t heading back to South City, but preparing to go abroad directly.
William was a ticking time bomb that made her uneasy.
"When are you nning to leave?" Alex asked.
Candice hesitated this time. Alex''s injury was somewhat rted to her.
She replied in a low voice, "Let''s wait until you''re discharged. Then you can go home and
recuperate."
A self-deprecating expression flickered across Alex''s face, but he just nodded without saying
anything. However, as she was about to leave, he suddenly stopped her.
"When youe tomorrow, bring Ellis with you." Candice instinctively wanted to refuse, but Alex
said, "My friend is a pediatrician. I heard she''s also allergic to medication. You can bring her over for
a detailed examination."