Chapter 0527


    Candice didn''t expect Shawn to actively arrange a meeting with her. She thought that after Daniel''s


    matter, he wouldn''t want to see her again.


    However, when Shawn saw Ellis, he was still very happy and even asked Bruno to bring some small


    toys out for her.


    Candice kept her eyes lowered, unsure of what to say.


    Shawn smiled when he saw this. "What are you doing? Why are you not even daring to speak to


    me?"


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    She hesitated before looking up. "You..."


    He shook his head. "You''re just like Alex. He''s afraid of making me angry too. I''ve said it before,


    actions have consequences. Daniel chose this path himself, he can''t me others."


    "Besides, he is my son, Alex is my grandson, and Ellis is my granddaughter. If my son harms my


    granddaughter..."


    As he said this, his voice trailed off, tinged with a bitter smile. He waved his hand, "Candice, you


    have nothing to feel guilty about. If there''s anyone who should feel guilty, it''s us."


    Candice held Ellis in her arms, not responding.


    Ellis had a cheerful personality. She looked curiously at Shawn, behaving very well.


    He looked at her expectantly, "Can I hold her?"


    She hesitated, but seeing his hopeful eyes, she handed Ellis over.


    Ellis nestled in Shawn''s arms without fussing, instead smiling happily.


    Shawn sighed. "Looking at Ellis, I always think of Alex when he was young. I raised him single-


    handedly; his parents didn''t care about him."


    "I remember when he was eight or nine, his parents were arguing at home, and they even smashed


    a vase on him. He came to me quietly with wounds on his arms after dinner. I only noticed the


    gashester."


    Shawn''s voice was filled with guilt and self-me. "It''s because of my poor health that I couldn''t


    keep him by my side. Alex was stubborn and foolish, single-minded. He kept everything to himself


    and was afraid of bothering others. It''s not a good trait."


    Ellis seemed to sense his sadness and blinked her eyes in confusion.


    Candice didn''t understand the meaning behind Shawn''s words. She responded after a pause,


    "You''ve been good to him."


    Shawn shook his head. "If I had been good to him, I wouldn''t have let him go like that."


    "Candice." His cloudy eyes gradually showed a hint of regret. "I know you''ve suffered with Alex all


    these years, but Alex isn''t as easygoing as you think. I understand it''s unrealistic to ask you to


    forgive him, but I just hope you won''t hate him."


    When Candice left, her emotions were still unsettled.


    Shawn''s earnest plea left her at a loss for how to respond.


    However, the things he said about Alex''s past made her feel ufortable and distressed.


    Alex had never mentioned these things to Candice. When she met him, she already knew his


    rtionship with his family wasn''t good.


    Perhaps it was because she was now a mother, so she couldn''t bear to hear about children being


    mistreated.


    That night, Candice had a dream about the eight or nine-year-old Alex.


    Little Alex sat silently on the sofa, listening to Daniel and Helen cursing each other with the most


    venomous words. When things got heated, Helen even picked up a vase from the coffee table and


    smashed it on the table, sending sharp fragments flying everywhere.


    Two of themnded on little Alex''s face and arm.


    A child couldn''t help but feel pain. His eyes almost turned red immediately, but Daniel and Helen


    were still immersed in their rage, not noticing him.


    Seeing his delicate little face full of restraint and grievance, Candice felt her heart ache, and then


    she saw herself walking toward little Alex as she wanted to hug him.


    But before she could embrace him, she woke up.


    The dream was too real, leaving Candice''s heart still trembling with faint palpitations.


    Ellis slept soundly beside her, but she couldn''t fall back asleep.


    Yana had been doing well at work recently. She invited Candice out for dinner on the weekend and


    asked when she would return to her hometown.


    Candice said, "I don''t know yet."


    Darius had asked her to stay here for a while, so she couldn''t leave.


    Yana was pleased. "Great! When I get promoted, maybe I can treat you to dinner again."


    Candice nodded, and then Yana''s phone rang. She nced at it casually. "Huh, Alex is at GT Bar?"


    Candice looked up at her, and Yana said, "You seemed quite concerned about Alexst time, so I


    asked my friend to keep an eye on him."


    Meanwhile, at GT Bar, Sieg poured a drink for Alex. "Have a drink. I know you''ve been tiredtely."


    Alex asked, "What do you want to inquire about?"


    Sieg raised an eyebrow. "What can I inquire about? As your brother, I just want to check on you.


    Oscar has been making movestely, so you should be cautious."


    "However, I''m quite surprised. You actually managed to send your father to prison. Among the


    people I know, you''re the first to do such a thing. Impressive."


    "But I''m curious, is it really as rumored? Did you do it because of Candice—"


    Sieg didn''t finish his sentence but looked meaningfully at Alex. "Alex, if you could show half as


    much ruthlessness toward your father as you do toward Candice, things wouldn''t have turned out


    like this. Let me tell you in advance, Justin Stoik is back."


    "Who?"


    "Justin Stoik." Sieg raised his eyebrows, "You didn''t forget, did you?"


    Alex twirled the ss in his hand, his expression not looking good.


    Justin. Of course, he wouldn''t forget.


    Justin was a few years older than them, once a famous yboy in Dorrington City. There were no


    girls he couldn''t charm. A few years ago, he had caused a fatal ident, so his family sent him


    abroad to avoid trouble.


    Alex''s eyes darkened as if he could see Justin holding Candice in his arms.


    Back then, Alex and Candice hadn''t officially started dating. He was naturally cold, and he was


    usually busy, so he didn''t spend much time with Candice.


    That''s when Justin appeared.


    He chased after Candice for more than half a month, running back and forth. By the time Alex found


    out, there were already many rumors circting in their circle that Justin was fervently pursuing a


    girl.


    At first, Alex didn''t care. That was until after the socializing was over and he unexpectedly


    encountered Justin in the hotel corridor while Candice was still holding onto his arm.


    This hotel had guest rooms from the eighth floor and above.


    Alex didn''t know what he was feeling at that moment. He stared at Candice and uttered each word


    slowly, "Come here."


    Candice didn''t move, but Justin, as if dering his sovereignty, directly pulled her into his arms.


    "What are you doing over there? Didn''t we agree that you would apany me tonight? Whatever


    you want, I will provide it, okay?"