Chapter 171


    The bar’s lighting wasn’t very bright, and Alex, sitting in the corner with his legs crossed, exuded an


    imposing aura.


    As soon as Sieg finished speaking, Alex stood up, coldly dered, “Not going,” and left straight away.


    After Alex had left, a phone rang on the table. It was Alex’s.


    Sieg nced at it and saw an unfamiliar number without a contact name.


    Thinking it might be a scam call, he ignored it.


    Yet, the caller seemed persistent and rang again.


    Sieg clicked his tongue in annoyance and decided to end the call. He then invited others to join him for


    a drink.


    Candice listened to the busy tone on her phone, and then tossed it onto the coffee table.


    She had initially wanted to call Alex to inquire about the impact on Aether and how thepany


    nned to handle the situation.


    The videos andments in the local area were increasing rapidly, and thements section had


    be unbearable.


    Amidst the chaos, discussions about Candice and Alex’s rtionship had begun to surface.


    The discussions spected that she had slept her way into her position.


    The discussions also mentioned that she relied solely on men and a.bed.


    Insults were hurled at her one after another, and she could only send a message to Alex, hoping he


    would see it and call her back.


    Candice thought that as long as Alex was willing to cooperate, they could handle the situation through


    public rtions as quickly as possible.


    However, even as her phone was bombarded with messages from others until it eventually shut down,


    Alex still did not return her call.


    This continued into the next morning, and the situation not only failed to subside but grew even more


    intense.


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    She spent the entire night sitting on the sofa, staring nkly out the window.


    She could not understand why things had turned out this way.


    She had not done anything wrong.


    She had paid for Peach’s medical expenses.


    When she was with Alex, she only liked him alone,


    In every aspect of work in Aether, she had focused on her work andpleted it seriously and


    professionally.


    Even when dealing with Yvonne, she had never treated her cruelly.


    Yet somehow, she had be the viin.


    When her phone buzzed again, like a relentless reminder of her predicament. Candice looked at


    the screen dully.


    It was a call from her grandfather.


    Seeing his name. Candice’s eyes suddenly welled up with tears. Large drops rolled down her


    cheeks, and even her breathing could not keep up.


    The phone rang persistently for a long time before Candice pressed the answer button. However, as


    soon as the call connected, she heard Dean Schmidt and Ss urgently shouting. “Mr. Sundance, don’t


    get agitated. Take your time to talk things out slowly.”


    Candice knew that her grandfather had learned about the news.


    Unable to hold back her emotions, she sniffled. “Grandpa.”


    “Candy.” Joe panted heavily, but he was still trying tofort Candice. He said in a deep voice. Candy,


    don’t be afraid. I will talk to those people and set things straight. They’re just spouting


    nonsense. None of them are good people!”


    Her grandfather was defending her without need for exnation, and Candice could not help but cry


    even harder. After a brief moment of silence, she remembered that her grandfather could not get too


    worked up. Trying to sound as normal as possible, she said, “Don’t worry, Grandpa. I’m fine, and I don’t


    care about these things. You don’t need to worry about me.”


    Her grandfather seemed like the only person in the world standing by her side without any


    reservations.