Chapter 114


    Candice’s tone was somewhat bitter.


    Meanwhile, Alex’s side had slowed down. He asked her in an eased tone, “What, you’re asking me on


    her


    behall?”


    While his tone was mocking, Candice felt a little relieved. At least Alex didn’t loan Yvonne the money.


    She looked down and said, “Don’t loan her any money.”


    Alex paused before he scoffed. “Where’s your filial piety? Gone?”


    She let out a deep breath before saying in a low tone, “Anyway, please don’t loan any money to her.”


    She didn’t want to call Yvonne anymore.


    Even hearing her voice could send a chill down her spine.


    That was why she had to contact Alex.


    It was obvious that he cared little. He scoffed, his attitude unknown.


    However, just as Candice was going to hang up, he suddenly said, “Have you forgotten? Ivor ising


    out


    soon.”


    Candice frowned.


    A lot of things had happened in the past few days, and she forgot about Ivor.


    If he came out… She remembered how Ivor acted like a thug in front of the hospital. Candice


    pretended to be


    calm as she said, “They’ll call the cops.”


    Alex asked, “Do you think your mother will call the cops?”


    Candice knew she wouldn’t without even needing to think.


    Yvonne was reluctant to see lvor locked away. She would never call the cops willingly.


    At first, Candice thought Peach was too young. She would be stronger as a mother. Yvonne


    thought that,


    for Peach’s sake, she wouldn’t allow Ivor to act out.


    But only yesterday she had only realized that she had misced her trust all this while.


    Alex seemed to be working on something else. He controlled his tone and coldly said. “I’m hanging up.”


    Candice stood there and looked at the phone, slowly frowning.


    Alex had just hung up when he saw Greg’s messageing in. There was only one sentence.


    (Everything’s arranged.]


    Alex nced at It before tapping out of the chat and then saw So’s message.


    PIS RONDS


    He tapped in and saw the picture that Sonia had sent him


    He didn’t need Sonia’s reminder to recognize where the picture was taken just based on its


    background. Alex narrowed his eyes and looked at the photo with no session on his face


    He exited the chat and put his phone back into his pocket.


    Then he moved forward


    In the alternoon, it was still about work. Candice was organizing the information whale listening to


    Hanley and the others discussing the lights.


    When Ryan saw Candice busy organizing the information with her head down, he couldn’t help


    sex,”


    Candice, why don’t youe give it a listen? It’s not good if you keep on working with your bed


    hanging the that.”


    While Candice had some issues, she would never allow her emotions to be brought into her work


    She waved her hand. “Just a little more.”


    Hanley said, “Since there’s only a little more, juste here for a while. You want to learn about nni


    right7”


    Candice couldn’t say no anymore and so sat down at the coffee table.


    Hanley gave her a look. “Shoot a question at any time if you don’t know anything.”


    Candice nodded. She gave it a thought and asked, “You know how electronic circuitry works?


    “Lights are very important during an exhibition. The atmosphere, the mood, and the meaning the exhibit


    wants to show… All require lighting to further assist it.” Hanley exined and took out a draft from the


    table, pointing at it and saying, “For example, the spotlight in the middle of the gallery is where the


    highlight will be.”


    Candice understood. She listened to them discussing the other problems up until the theme of the


    exhibition.


    Ryan suddenly asked, “Candice, where are you working right now?”


    “Aether Corporation.”


    Ryan yelped, impressed. “Aether Corporation? I didn’t expect that.”


    Candice asked, “You know Aether?”


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    “Well, my uncle used to invest in startups as well. I heard him talk about it. The rising star from


    Dorrington


    City.”


    Candice didn’t make a sound as she looked at the draft on the table.


    Aether had been doing quite well for the past few years. In the very beginning. Aether was just a test


    for Alex


    set up by Daniel.


    When Alex took over Aether, it was actually in a very bad condition.


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    Candice observed how Alex expanded it every step of the way.


    However, Alex wasn’t as decisive as he was now. He was a youth that had just left his family’s


    protection. Not matter how strong his background was, he would get into trouble no matter what.


    However, Alex was brutal enough.


    Someughter suddenly broke Candice’s train of thoughts. She raised her eyes and saw Ryan was


    being teased with his face red.


    Hanley stood by the side, watching before knocking on the table. “Alright, enough. Back to work.”


    What they discussed next wasn’t something that Candice could understand. She went back to organize


    her


    Information.


    Everything was jumbled, and it was quite troublesome to organize it.


    Luckily, when Candice was working at the secretary’s office, the thing that she did the most was


    organizing


    documents. That was why she was still able to work on it in an orderly fashion.


    When it was about six in the evening. Candice was almost done.


    When she showed it to Hanley, he said, “I knew it. Specialization is the right direction.”


    Candice was just about to leave and Hanley was going to escort her, but he suddenly received a call


    from his client about something.


    Candice nodded at him and got out herself.


    Once she left the lively room, Candice’s calmness instantly crumbled.


    She had just entered the elevator when her phone suddenly rang. It sounded especially urgent in the


    silent


    space.


    Candice was stunned, but picked it up with a frown.


    It was Dean Schmidt. Candice had just picked up when the dean said in a nervous tone. “Ms. Renault,


    your


    grandfather had suddenly fainted.”


    Candice immediately thought of Yvonne. She asked with a trembling voice, “Why did he suddenly


    faint?”


    “The nurses said that he picked up a call. He became agitated and fainted when he knew what


    happened.


    “Ms. Renault, you have to be prepared,” the dean said. “He seems to have signs of a stroke.”


    Candice was almost choked. “I’ll go back to Dorrington City right away.”


    After the dean hum, Candice Immediately booked the next flight back to Dorrington City.


    When she got to


    ington City, it was already about ten at night. Candice didn’t dare to dy and immediately went to the


    nursing home.


    Luckily, the nursing home was just next to the hospital. When Candice went over, the dean was still


    waiting outside the ward.


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    When he saw her, he immediately stood up and greeted her. “You’re here, Ms. Renault.”


    Candice nodded. “How’s my grandpa?”


    “Not good. He’s already quite weak, but his blood pressure and heart rate shot up after he got


    emotional.


    While the doctor at the nursing home could resuscitate him, the result is less than desirable.”


    Candice pushed open the door into the ward with a frigid expression, only to see her grandpa sleeping


    on the bed with an oxygen mask.


    He appeared to have aged a lot.


    Candice tiptoed over, and he slowly opened his eyes. He then extended his thin right hand toward her.


    His mouth opened and closed, but there was no sound.


    Candice held his hand and nodded. “I’m home, Grandpa.”


    “Can…” The old man’s voice was very weak, and Candice could only hear his voice by getting closer.