LOGIN"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
"..." Candice was utterly speechless. "Do you honestly think I had the energy for any 'big moves' that day?"Even if she had the desire, she definitely didn't have the strength, alright?"Oh, come on, 'big moves' don't *have* to involve your waist, you know? You can use other things instead~~~"A soft, sweet voice lightly interjected.Candice and Sophia jumped in surprise at the sudden voice. They turned around to see Bianca standing behind them, smiling, with a glint of keen interest in her eyes.Candice: "Bianca, my beauty, stop appearing out of nowhere and scaring people, alright?"Sophia patted her rapidly beating chest: "Scaring people can literally kill them!""Clearly, you two were too engrossed in your chat." Bianca stretched out her two soft, delicate hands, pinched their cheeks, and pouted playfully. "Chatting about fun stuff behind my back, and not including me!""We were just chatting casually..."Candice gav
Candice was stunned.She could understand Kyle causing trouble—but now even Jessica was trying to take advantage of the situation?And this, right after she’d just given Jessica a way to save face, sparing her from embarrassment in front of Charlie over what happened the night before...Talk about
Candice left her parents’ house at six in the morning.Usually by that time, her dad would be out for his morning walk, and her mom would already be in the kitchen making breakfast. But today, both were still asleep—after all, they hadn’t gone to bed until past 2 a.m., which was a late night for th
“Kyle, what are you looking at?”Mia Jones tugged lightly at Kyle’s sleeve when she noticed him zoning out.His view was now blocked by a row of trees. He could no longer see what was happening on the other side. Kyle withdrew his gaze and said flatly, “Nothing.”But his thoughts were far from sett
Jim kept talking beside him.Charlie lowered his gaze to the woman on the screen—dressed in a sharp black suit, radiant and competent, confident and poised, exuding pride and resilience.He couldn’t help but recall the various times he had seen her—Disheveled, dejected, broken... and today—Desper







