Candice put down her chopsticks.
Everyone exchanged a tacit look, including Beatrice.
Her son had asked so directly. Would this girl think her son was crazy?
Was he... trying to scare her off this way?
"I think..." Candice spoke under immense psychological pressure, her voice calm, as if meditating. "In relationships, people need time to truly understand each other. As the old saying goes, 'Three rainy and four summers can't reveal each other's true selves,' so... there’s no rush. No rush at all."
Four summers...
Four years?
She needed four years to understand someone?
By then, a child could already be making soy sauce!
One person wanted a rocket ride, the other a tractor.
The atmosphere turned awkward.
The younger siblings subtly observed Charlie’s expression.
Denny didn’t expect that the person who wasn’t in a hurry, and didn’t even plan to marry, would be Candice.
"Go quickly!"Charlie descended the stairs.His steps were calm and steady, and he seemed completely unconcerned about not catching up, as if Candice the Green was like the Monkey King, unable to escape his five-finger mountain no matter how much she tried.Denny exchanged a glance with his daughter, Marlene, raising his eyebrows and quietly laughing.Nicole, on the other hand, was anxious.If everyone joined in teasing his mother and she got upset and went back to her grandmother’s house in Shandor, they’d just have to wait and cry.Ollie leaned lazily against something, a bit absent-minded."Did Candice leave because she had a fight with your brother?" Beatrice, snapping out of her thoughts, remembered the girl who had left mid-way."...Uh—"Nicole nervously wrung her hands.Marlene answered for her, "Mom, you ran off without returning, so how do you think she feels? Speaking of fighting, you'r
Candice put down her chopsticks.Everyone exchanged a tacit look, including Beatrice.Her son had asked so directly. Would this girl think her son was crazy?Was he... trying to scare her off this way?"I think..." Candice spoke under immense psychological pressure, her voice calm, as if meditating. "In relationships, people need time to truly understand each other. As the old saying goes, 'Three rainy and four summers can't reveal each other's true selves,' so... there’s no rush. No rush at all."Four summers...Four years?She needed four years to understand someone?By then, a child could already be making soy sauce!One person wanted a rocket ride, the other a tractor.The atmosphere turned awkward.The younger siblings subtly observed Charlie’s expression.Denny didn’t expect that the person who wasn’t in a hurry, and didn’t even plan to marry, would be Candice.
"……!"Candice felt a wave of despair wash over her.It was fate.It had to be fate. The heavens seemed to delight in watching her life unravel like a drama.Nicole was completely confused. She had been sent by her father to find her mother. When she heard her mother talking about finding the "green dress girl" and bringing her to the room to embarrass Big Brother and Sister-in-law, she rushed back to warn them.But when she arrived, she found her mother and Sister-in-law standing in the hallway.What was going on here?She glanced at Candice and Beatrice, then turned her gaze to Charlie.He was standing there, calm and composed, as if he hadn’t noticed the bizarre scene unfolding in front of him. He was so relaxed that Nicole almost wondered if her brother was blind.Candice covered her face with her hand.She didn’t want to play this game anymore.What was even happening?!
She put down her chopsticks and stood up to walk outside.Charlie didn’t stop her.Before they entered, she might’ve tried to escape, but now that she was here, given her knack for drama, and her tendency to go all in, she wouldn’t run away.Candice reached the door and answered the phone. "Hello?""Candice, are you here?""I’m here, but... I’m definitely not in the same room as you." She had been tricked into thinking this was a business dinner.On the other end, Bianca spoke in a cheerful tone, not at all surprised, "It’s fine. We may not be in the same room, but we’re in the same restaurant. I’ll come over to say hello soon.""Please don’t!" Candice quickly interrupted.Things were already chaotic enough.If it weren’t for how rude it would be to leave abruptly, she might’ve already made a run for it.Bianca laughed on the other end, not asking w
And who is he calling a scaredy-cat??Could it be... he...?Candice turned to look at Rex. The young man shrugged, signaling that he didn’t know and didn’t understand.Charlie noticed she wasn’t following his pace and came back to pull her along, as if afraid she might run off."CEO, I can walk on my own."Candice quickly withdrew her hand from his grasp.They were here for business, not a date. Holding hands felt inappropriate.The two walked further into the room.Candice wanted to ask him several times, but she kept holding herself back. She almost considered preemptively asking him, but as they reached the entrance of the private room, she decided to wait until later.She slowed her breathing, trying to clear her mind of unnecessary thoughts."Is this dinner hosted by that boss?" she casually asked.They had already reached the door to the private room when Charlie stopped, turned his head, and answered her, "Mr. Clemens."Candice: "……!!"…What?Before confusion and shock could co
Tonight...Candice was thinking about how she had promised Bianca earlier to have dinner tonight. But here she was, caught up with work."What's the matter? Do you have plans tonight?"After waiting for more than two seconds without a reply, Charlie's voice came through again.Candice told the truth, "Actually, Bianca invited me to dinner, but it's fine. I’ll just call her and reschedule for tomorrow."Charlie replied calmly, "Mm, go make the arrangements. We'll leave around six."His tone was steady, yet carried an unspoken authority.After hanging up the phone, Candice immediately called Bianca again. "Sorry, Bianca. I have to accompany the CEO to a dinner tonight. Can we reschedule for tomorrow? I’ll treat you, and you can pick the place."Bianca sounded a little disappointed. "Oh, I see…"There was a brief silence on the other end, as if she was considering something. Then, she asked, "By the way, where's this dinner you're going to?""I don’t know. He didn't say."Candice felt a