LOGIN"Candice!"Denise let out an enraged scream.Staring at Candice in horror, she stammered, "Y-You... you actually wanted to kill Gabrielle! She's your little sister! Even if you hate me to the core, you can't take it out on your own sister! She's already injured. How could you be so heartless?"Every word dripped with grief, as though Candice had already hacked her precious daughter to pieces.James's expression shifted from shock to uncertainty.Kyle, on the other hand, showed almost no reaction.But Sophia and the others, who had witnessed Gabrielle fabricate the accusation from start to finish, could no longer hold back."When did Candice ever say that?" Sophia snapped. "Are we all deaf or something?"Bianca sneered. "Even someone with an intellectual disability doesn't get a free pass to slander people."Rex said matter-of-factly, "Why don't we just cut out her tongue? Otherwise tomorrow she might go crazy and claim C
"Candice."The four of them had just walked into the garden surrounding the villa. Just as they stepped into the main entrance—before a single foot had even crossed the threshold—a voice drifted over from behind.The voice sounded all too familiar.Candice clicked her tongue inwardly: Talk about rotten luck.Turning around, she caught sight of Kyle, clad in a black shirt with a suit jacket draped over his wrist, walking toward her. Right behind him to the side, Terry followed along, carrying a black duffel bag.Sophia remarked, "Oh, look, isn't this the Ex-husband Bro? He actually came."Bianca corrected her, "What Ex-husband Bro? Sophia, you've got it wrong. Calling him 'Brother-in-law' is more fitting. Hey there, brother-in-law, why don't you call us 'Big Sister' a few times so we can hear it?"Kyle: "..."His handsome face tightened, a flare of fury igniting in his eyes. He was clearly provoked by their words.
"Oh.""Oh? That's your only reaction?""Otherwise?" Without turning her head, Candice merely shot a sidelong glance at Edward. "He can come if he wants. What does it have to do with me?"Sophia chimed in from behind, "Exactly. After all, the man is coming to take care of his fiancée."Bianca reminded them, "It seems Candice is also here to take care of his fiancée."...The air went still for a few seconds.That utterly baffling sequence from the hospital ward instantly came rushing back into everyone's minds.Indeed, the pretext for both Candice and Kyle coming to the Lawrence family was Gabrielle.It was bizarre, carrying a hint of inexplicable eccentricity. There was bound to be some other hidden agenda behind this."I am taking care of my younger sister, and he is taking care of his fiancée. There's no conflict," Candice spoke up, her expression nonchalant, a trace of a relaxed smile playi
The hand resting on her knee clenched violently, her fingernails piercing into the flesh of her palm.That old crone truly refuses to grant her a single shred of dignity!"Mom, did I do something wrong to upset you again?"Though she desperately wished she could skin Mrs. Lawrence alive, her face put on a weak, sorrowful display, and tears flowed completely on command. The exact moment the tears fell, her gaze locked onto James by her side with pinpoint accuracy.The other people at the table either lowered their eyes and pretended not to hear, or watched awkwardly, collectively enjoying a drama that was all too familiar to the Lawrences, yet highly entertaining to the outsiders.A trace of a dilemma surfaced on James's face. He wanted to speak up but didn't dare to, especially upon catching the look his mother shot him. Turning his head, he met Denise’s tear-filled, intensely aggrieved expression. Caught between a rock and a hard place, an i
Hearing her say this, Charlie grew instantly tense. "Are you feeling unwell?"He immediately reached for the phone, preparing to call the family doctor over.Candice hurriedly held him back. "...I'm not unwell! I'm perfectly fine! You absolutely must not call the doctor!"Just the thought of it is embarrassing enough.Only then did Charlie put his mind at ease. Lying back down, he pulled her into his embrace and continued to gently stroke her lower abdomen. "Next time, I'll be even gentler."Exhausted, Candice closed her eyes.As she drifted off in a daze, she faintly felt him kissing her brow and eyes. Afterward... he seemed to head back to the bathroom for another shower.---The next day.Candice woke up from a deep, restorative sleep. Her appetite was ravenous during breakfast, and she managed to eat quite a substantial amount.When Sophia and Bianca walked in wheeling their luggage, they caught sight of her r
The whispers that Sophia and Bianca had blown into her ears involuntarily drifted across her mind.Her heart itched just a little bit.It felt like the gentle, feather-light scratch of a kitten's paw.Should I... bring him a late-night snack to show some care?Candice’s thoughts drifted off into a bit of a daydream.A moment later, she snapped out of it, slapping her own cheeks to dispel the wicked, uncontrollable thoughts that made her feel as if she had been possessed by a horny ghost.She had gone for a prenatal checkup yesterday, and the doctor said she was in good condition and the fetus was developing well. Once she got past the early stages of pregnancy, things would become more and more stable.She had rested well over the past few days, and her mood had temporarily relaxed. Her previous spotting and physical discomfort, aside from the non-stop crises lately, were largely due to the immense physical and psychological stress she endured when she first found out she was pregnant
“Dad, I heard you and Mom came back home. I specially asked someone to find this orchid for you. I’m sure you’ll like it. Please take a look—”“Get lost! Our family has nothing to do with you anymore!”…Candice froze.Listening to the exchange outside, she was completely numb.She stood there torn
The sunlight outside the car was intense.Inside the car, no amount of air conditioning could cool down the heated gaze directed at her.Her heart began to race under his watchful eyes.Charlie was amused by the way her face flushed. He reached over and pinched her cheek.
Charlie’s expression was filled with confusion.He knew it was unlikely, but he asked anyway, hoping to hear the real reason behind James's actions. The scene made sense and was natural, leaving no excuses for the other party.“You must have already guessed,” James smiled.As they walked toward the
Beatrice's face turned pale.These two options—she didn’t want to choose either!“I’ll give you ten minutes to consider,” Charlie said politely, tone impeccably courteous, yet his cold eyes were like those of a stern examiner holding a ticking stopwatch







