Chapter 289


    Mason’s gaze returned in just a moment. Candice originally wanted to remind Yana, but after some


    consideration, she chose to stay silent.


    Just then, Yana’s face lit up as she looked at a young man approaching–more fittingly described


    as a boy.


    The boy was wearing a basketball jersey casually covered by a gray sweatshirt. His slightly longer than


    crew–cut hair and the conspicuous ck ear stud on his right ear made him stand out. Candice


    subconsciously frowned, but Yana had already greeted him, “Little Barox over here.”


    The boy, called Barox, paused in his steps, a somewhat displeased expression on his face. “I told


    you not to call me that.”


    After saying this, he noticed Candice beside Yana. His sharp, narrow eyes paused for a moment


    before quickly shifting away. He asked Yana in an indifferent tone, “You brought a friend, so why


    did you call me?”


    Yana chuckled and then immediately put on a serious face. “Stop the nonsense. I called you so


    juste. Little Barox, this is my friend. Barox Gort is a junior at Dorrington University.”


    Candice nodded upon hearing this. “Is he your boyfriend?”


    Yana was about to speak when suddenly she saw someone approaching them. Her expression


    changed immediately. She affectionately hugged Barox’s arm and said coquettishly, “Yes, the


    feeling of dating someone younger is much morefortable than dating an old man.”


    “Yana.” A gentle and clear voice sounded, and Candice looked over to see the girl who had been


    standing beside Mason.


    There was a resemnce between them, so this was probably the birthday girl Mason’s sister. Jenice


    Cooper.


    Yana hugged Barox, and her smiling expression gradually faded. She whispered, “Jenice, happy


    birthday.”


    Jenice hesitated and looked a bit conflicted. She nced at Yana and then at Barox. “Yana, my


    brother…”


    Yana, with a half–smile, interrupted her. “Jenice, don’t mention your brother in front of my current


    boyfriend. I’m afraid my little puppy will get jealous.”


    Jenice hesitated again. Because of Yana, Mason had been scolded by his family since he had


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    returned to the country. This birthday party was also held by her mother to repair the rtionship


    between Yana and Mason.


    After all, the Cooper family no longer had a more satisfactory daughter–inw than Yana or such an


    excellent inw as the Landor family.


    Yana hugged Barox’s arm intimately and said a few festive words to Jenice before leading the


    group inside.


    Mason still stood at the door. When Yana passed by him, her eyes flickered, and she subconsciously


    bit her lip. However, she didn’t stop and went straight into the venue.


    Candice followed them, but Mason suddenly stopped her, “Ms. Renault.”


    She halted, and her eyebrows slightly furrowed as she looked at him.


    Dressed neatly with a calm expression, Mason handed her a business card, “I heard that you’ve been


    in charge of the business at Burning Star Studiotely. I was thinking of making time to visit Burning


    Star Studio. Since you’re here, can we talkter?”


    Polite and courteous, his tone was also gentle.


    Candice took his business card but responded, “I’m sorry, I’m just here today to apany Yana


    to the banquet.”


    There was a history between Yana and Mason, and she didn’t want to have too much interaction with


    him. Moreover, considering Hanley’s personality, he probably wouldn’t cooperate with Mason.


    either.


    Mason wasn’t embarrassed and just nodded. “My oversight.”


    Candice didn’t say anything more and went inside to find Yana and the others. However, the venue was


    already crowded, and people were gathered in groups. She couldn’t spot Yana immediately. Since she


    didn’t know many people here, she decided to find a corner and wait.


    Unexpectedly, as soon as she sat down, she saw someone familiar approaching with a wine


    ss.


    Marc was wearing sses, which made him look refined. Candice didn’t recognize him at first nce.


    He then spoke with that shy look again, “Candice, long time no see.”


    She looked up. “I heard you recently got promoted to the position of general manager. Impressive.


    “Although Candice didn’t deliberately pay attention, she would stille across some news


    about people in her social circle.


    He was momentarily stunned and said, “You still pay attention to my affairs?” This response left


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    her speechless. She remained silent with pursed lips and prepared to speak.


    However, before she could say anything, she heard a careless voice, “Of course, she has to care


    about you. It’s just that I see she cares about more than just you.”


    Just by the tone, Candice knew it was Sieg. She looked coldly over, but one nce at the young


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    man beside Sieg made her furrow her brows.


    This person’s facial features were quite simr to Hanley’s. Candice remembered that Alex had


    mentioned Hanley had a younger brother. She paused for a few seconds, hearing Sieg’s sarcastic


    remark, “See that? The one who was concerned about you a moment ago can now gaze at other


    men in the blink of an eye.”


    Marc felt embarrassed, “I… am not…” Candice’s face turned colder. She looked at Sieg and said.


    Sieg, if you don’t speak, no one will mistake you for mute.”


    Sieg looked at her with more mockery on his face. The next moment, he turned to the young man


    beside him, “Caspian, see that? Your brother has a woman by his side now.”


    Caspian’s facial features indeed bore some resemnce to Hanley, but hecked the refinement that


    Hanley possessed. Instead, due to his long eyes, he looked somewhat effeminate. He heard Sieg’s


    words and cast a casual nce at Candice before pausing, “His taste is not bad.”


    Siegughed, “Good taste, just poor judgment.” They openly discussed Candice as if she were an


    object, and her face grew colder.


    However, when she looked at Caspian, she recalled what Alex had mentioned about Hanley’s family


    grooming Caspian as the heir. If Caspian had a good rtionship with the Fowler family, that might not


    be good news for Hanley.


    “Ms. Renault,” After Sieg and Caspian finished speaking. Caspian redirected his gaze to Candice. His


    tone carried a hint of yfulness, and his eyes revealed a calcting sentiment. “I’ve heard from Sieg


    that you used to work quite well at Aether Corporation. Now you’re working in a small studio with


    Hanley. Isn’t that a waste? Why note to my side? I’ll offer you double the sry.”


    He smiled slightly, maintaining a certain pose. “I mean twice the sry you were earning at Aether


    Corporation.” Candice’s expression remained unchanged as she looked at Caspian, her gaze slightly


    cold.


    “I currently have no ns to switch jobs.”


    “Why follow Hanley?” Caspian continued nonchntly, but there was an underlying arrogance in his


    words. “He doesn’t even have the qualification to return to the Baldwin family now, not to mention


    dealing with a crazy mother. What can he offer you?”


    “Ms. Renault, I heard you’re somewhat short of money,” he added. “Why don’t youe to work with


    me? Why follow someone like him?