Chapter 0558


    The car was very quiet. In contrast to the neon-lit road outside, it felt as though the temperature had dropped to zero, very cold and heavy.


    Alex held the small camera in his hand. It was thest camera he had removed from where Daniel had ced it. He didn''t know why he brought it to show Candice. Subconsciously, perhaps he wanted to provide evidence, to prove that what he said was true. After all, she had previously said that he was too good at lying.


    He was also afraid. When heid out all these unsavory things for her to see, she could just casually say, "You''re quite the actor."


    Candice remained silent for a while. Her mind was in turmoil, unsure whether to believe what Alex said, as he really was good at lying.


    But when she raised her eyes and met his clear ck eyes, which were now filled with sadness and fear, her turmoil of emotions gradually calmed down.


    Candice''s hand on herp slowly tightened, and she lowered her eyshes to shield her thoughts.


    "Alex," she called softly.


    Alex raised his eyes, trembling slightly, as if awaiting a verdict. "I''m here," he replied.


    "The day I was kidnapped by Oscar, I actually thought you wouldn''te to rescue me. I don''t know why I thought that, but I was very sure.


    "Later, I realized it was because every time you denied and rejected me before, it made me realize clearly that I had no weight in your heart, so I learned not to expect anything from you."


    As Candice spoke, although her heart was somewhat turbulent, it was not as unbearable as before. At least it didn''t make her feel as terrible as before when she thought about it.


    Alex listened to her words, his lips trembling slightly. He looked very despondent, wanting to exin, "How could I note to rescue you..." But Candice didn''t reply to his words, instead, she said, "But you came.


    "When I saw you on the rooftop, I really wanted to cry." She sniffed. "Alex, I really liked you before. I liked you so much that I didn''t feel like myself anymore. I thought many times that we would get married, have a cute child, and grow old together."


    Candice''s voice began to choke up. Although she was trying to suppress her tears, it sounded even more heartbreaking.


    She clutched her clothes and said, "I really thought so."


    Alex was heartbroken by her words. He raised his hand to embrace her, letting her forehead rest on his shoulder.


    He lowered his head to gently kiss Candice''s hair, trying tofort her emotions. "I know, it''s my fault. I was wrong, I''m really sorry." Candice buried herself in his embrace, her choked voice filled with confusion. "I don''t know, Alex, I really don''t know what to do."


    When Candice returned home, Ellis had just fallen asleep, and Yana was waiting in the living room.


    Seeing the car lights outside, Yana asked tentatively, "Who brought you home?"


    Candice didn''t answer. She had cried for a long time and her throat was dry. Yana sensed that something was wrong, but didn''t dare to ask too much. The next morning, Yana left early without letting Candice apany her. But when she left, she couldn''t help but remind Candice, "If you encounter any problems, you must tell me. Don''t bear it alone. If it doesn''t work out...isn''t that person here? He''s Ellis''s father. He should give you child support."


    After seeing Yana off, Candice sat in the quiet living room, slowlying back to her senses.


    She had expended a lot of energyst night, so she had slept deeply, almost falling asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.


    It was dreamless, but sweet. Even the words she had spoken to Alexst night hadn''t affected her at all.


    Candice shook her head and stopped thinking aboutst night''s events.


    She poured herself a cup of coffee and then checked the time, finding Ang''s number from her contacts and dialing it.


    This was what Be had asked her to do yesterday.


    In fact, after Candice discovered the bug on Be''s clothes yesterday, she''d had a very bad feeling.


    So after she and Be finished dinner, she took advantage of the gap when they went to the bathroom to touch up their makeup, using the sound of running water to cover up their conversation.


    Be said she hoped Candice could help her make a phone call to Ang, telling her that she was okay, and then to ask Ang to tell her parents. Ang''s phone rang for a long time before she answered, hesitantly asking, "Candice?"


    Candice and Ang had only interacted during the summit they attended together, and they hadn''t really contacted each other afterwards.


    Candice got straight to the point. "Ms. Quimby asked me to tell you that she''s fine, and she must trouble you to inform her parents that everything is okay."


    Ang paused for a moment before reacting. "Are you with E?"


    "We just happened to meet."


    "Is she really okay now?" Ang sounded very anxious.


    Candice hesitated, "She''s with Darius now."


    Bringing up Darius, Ang''s emotions calmed down. "Okay, I got it, thank you."


    Candice looked at her phone. Although there was a faint sense of unease in her heart, she could only endure it.


    Jackson and Alex had both


    reminded her that Darius was not a good person. Candice wasn''t a fool herself. From Darius''s methods and schemes, she could tell that he was a deeply cunning person. Moreover, Jackson had mentioned before that he had antisocial personality traits.


    Inevitably, when Candice thought of Be''s frail appearance, she couldn''t help but worry for her.


    When she looked up again, the doorbell rang. Alex stood at the door, holding the familiar thermos and a toy for Ellis.


    "Candice, good morning."


    Candice murmured, "I didn''t ask you toe."


    "Well, I came by myself." He didn''t feel embarrassed at all.


    "Ellis is still sleeping."


    "I''m not looking for her, I''m looking for you." Alex looked at Candice, speaking seriously, "You said you wanted to have a proper rtionship with me before, and I also want that. So Ms. Renault, I''m ready to officially pursue you.


    "I really want to be in a rtionship with you, very much, even in my dreams."Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    Candice stood still.


    Last night''s meeting with Alex wasn''t actually pleasant, at least that''s what she thought. She thought she had said everything clearly, and it was the first time she had told Alex what was on her mind.


    But.


    As their eyes met again, she subconsciously looked away.


    After a while, she said, "I disagree."


    Alex said, "Okay, I remember, this is the first time I''ve been rejected."


    Candice looked at him.


    "This is the first time you''ve rejected


    me, but I will confess a second time," Alex said. "If you reject me a second time, then I''ll confess a third time, and a fourth time, and a fifth time. Even if it''s 9999 times, I won''t give up." His eyes were gentle, and a smile appeared on his lips. "Candice, all the affection I owe you in the past, I will return it all to you."