LOGINWhen Jim had picked them up at the airport and saw Kyle disembarking from the same plane, he had been on the verge of saying something several times. However, seeing his Young Master’s grim expression, he decided it was best to keep his mouth shut. The entire group had returned in a heavy, stifling silence.
Now, as they stepped out of the car, Kyle and Terry followed suit. When they entered the elevator, the other two stepped right in behind them.
The elevator was instantl
Sophia saw her state and stopped prying.So she doesn't love him yet.It was only natural; love isn't something that just happens at the snap of one's fingers. "Sigh, I’m just afraid Mr. Clemens might have a chip on his shoulder now. It was fine when things weren't out in the open, but now that Kyle has aired it all out, it might turn into a real mental block."Candice shook herself out of her daze, temporarily pushing the headache-inducing problem aside."I’ll do my best to explain to him that Kyle was intentionally trying to drive a wedge between us with those words.""What if he asks if you love him?""He won't ask.""You’re that sure?""Of course," Candice nodded with feigned certainty. "Questions like 'do you love me' are inherently foolish. Why won't he ask? Because he doesn't love me either. We just like each other."Sophia pursed her lips.She wanted to say that it felt like Charlie&rsquo
Candice’s expression stiffened.After a long pause, she muttered a silent curse in her head: ...Damn it!It really was true—one false move could lead to a lifetime of regret. She had let her guard down just that one time to ask him for a favor, and now it had become a permanent piece of leverage against her.Seeing Candice falter, even Sophia began to lose her nerve. If even her best friend was wavering, the others were naturally even more suspicious. It wasn't exactly unheard of for a couple divorced for less than six months to rekindle an old flame and start meeting in secret.The others wanted to check Charlie’s reaction, but as curious as they were, they didn't dare look. At the same time, they were sweating bullets on Candice's behalf.Charlie’s expression at this moment was not much different from before, though he had grown even more silent, standing as still as a perfect marble statue."Kyle, I simply asked yo
"True," Jerry nodded. "When it comes to morality, Mr. Jackson really can’t hold a candle to our Boss.""What do you mean 'when it comes to morality'? He can't hold a candle to him in any aspect. There’s no comparison at all. They’re worlds apart."Jim spoke with righteous conviction. He had watched Charlie grow up; he’d been responsible for his daily life ever since the boy went abroad to study at a young age. Though their relationship was technically master and servant, in his heart, he had long regarded Charlie as a son.His "fanboy filter" was even heavier than Rex’s.Jerry had no choice but to agree: "...You’re right."While he also felt his own Boss was superior in every way, saying there was no comparison felt a bit hyperbolic. From a male perspective, if you looked at Mr. Jackson purely on his own merits, the man was still undeniably a top-tier heartthrob.The two picked out the wine and returned to
When Jim had picked them up at the airport and saw Kyle disembarking from the same plane, he had been on the verge of saying something several times. However, seeing his Young Master’s grim expression, he decided it was best to keep his mouth shut. The entire group had returned in a heavy, stifling silence.Now, as they stepped out of the car, Kyle and Terry followed suit. When they entered the elevator, the other two stepped right in behind them.The elevator was instantly packed. Even though the building’s elevators were spacious, having this many people—all of whom were exceptionally tall—made the space feel incredibly cramped.Charlie knit his brows. Candice looked utterly done with the world."Kyle, couldn't you take the one next to this? Don't you think it's too crowded with all of us in here?" Sophia snapped, unable to take it anymore, while simultaneously positioning herself as a human shield to stop him from getting closer
Candice couldn’t possibly have guessed Jerry’s complex and convoluted psychological activity.If she could have heard his inner thoughts, she would have shot back a firm reply in a heartbeat: Even if the Earth spontaneously combusted, there is zero chance of her and Kyle ever rekindling anything!!The group entered the airport. Twenty minutes later, they were on the plane."Candice, have some milk. You need the protein.""Have some fruit; get those vitamins in.""Are you hungry? You can’t let yourself go hungry right now. I’ll go get you some snacks."...Once the plane reached its cruising altitude, Kyle popped up in Candice’s field of vision no less than five times. He was the picture of fawning concern—one moment rising to pour her milk, the next handing her fruit, and a moment later bringing over pastries.He didn’t care whether Candice was resisting or not. He didn't care about the
Candice: "..."She had attempted to steer their relationship back to its original track.She failed.Hah, typical.Regarding the child and their future, she had previously agreed to give birth under his subtle, relentless brainwashing. She had even dug a hole for herself by agreeing to sign a contract as proof. However, due to the poisoned needle incident at Bianca’s house, he had been so frantic to hide her away that the contract was sidelined. She had planned to act as if it were never mentioned, but now she wanted to use that very contract to remind him of their actual "progress."That progress bar could not simply be dragged all the way to "Marriage" in one go."Um—"She slid a bit further away on the sofa, adopting the serious, rigorous posture of a lead negotiator. "I think we shouldn't let external factors disrupt our plans.""Marriage..." She took a deep breath, holding it for a few seconds amidst her intern







