Denny waved his hand dismissively, “Don’t worry, Lawrence has met Candice before. He knows she’s Charlie’s girlfriend, so it won’t be a problem when he sees her later. The main reason he’s here today is to see Edward. It won’t affect our conversation with Candice.”Beatrice seemed a little more reassured after hearing this.“I was just afraid that going to see a stranger would scare Candice.”Marlene laughed: "It's more scary for us to barge in early in the morning and 'surround' her, right?"“Brother is really something—keeping both old flames and new lovers in the same house,” came a lazy male voice, drifting over.Ollie gave his usual sarcastic comment.Denny shot him a glare, kicking him, “...What old flames! Ah! I’ll teach you to stop spreading rumors!”Ollie easily dodged the kick. “Their relationship isn’t a one-day thing
Candice pursed her lips, not saying a word.After a long pause, she finally helplessly spoke, “Charlie, can you stop treating me like a criminal you're guarding? I'm not going to intentionally fall just to get rid of the baby.”Charlie reached out and pulled her into his arms, his voice soft and low, “Don’t overthink it. I just want to take care of you. This is my first time doing something like this, and I’m not sure how to do it better. Please don’t find me annoying, okay?”There was a hint of pleading in his tone.This gentleness swept across Candice’s heart like a feather.She looked up at him.Their breaths grew closer, his lips nearing hers until they finally touched. It was an all-encompassing kiss.“Mmm—”Her tongue felt numb from his persistent kiss before she finally reacted, pushing him away.Charlie didn’t push further, lifting his head w
After laughing, the atmosphere immediately quieted.Sophia stopped in her tracks, her eyes glowing with an intense murderous aura as they landed on Edward’s face.Jim opened his mouth but didn’t say anything, unsure how to respond.Even Rex, who had little awareness of romantic matters, understood. He awkwardly scratched the back of his head, “Sister Sophia, I think I’ll go take a shower in my room.”With that… the fresh meat bolted.“Hey, Rex—”Sophia reached out, wanting to stop him, but the boy darted away faster than a supersonic missile, disappearing in the blink of an eye.Edward continued to speak, his voice full of mockery, “Why did Rex run away? Feeling shy?”But when he turned his head and met Sophia’s fierce gaze, he jumped in shock, raising his hands in surrender, “...Don’t look at me like that, Miss Clarke, you’re making my i
At that moment, Candice was lying on Sophia’s lap.Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall.She looked alluring and delicate.Sophia’s slender, fair fingers gently stroked Candice’s hair... The two of them were so close, their movements so natural, it was clear this wasn’t the first time they’d been like this.Charlie’s gaze darkened.“Miss Clarke, seems like you’re quite free after work.”His voice was steady, but carried an imperceptible chill, like the sudden cool breeze from an air conditioner in summer, a sharp, fleeting chill that caught you off guard.Sophia: “…”She had just mocked him for being domineering, and now, seeing the real deal, she felt like shrinking back.The oppressive gaze... Had they overheard their conversation?They say when someone has done you a favor, you can’t criticize them. She had taken "Papa's" gif
Candice thought about her pregnancy and felt a wave of nervousness and guilt in her heart.She picked up the phone.“Hello, Mom.”“Candice, Aunt Su from next door called. She said a man was sneaking around in front of our door this afternoon. She saw him when she was taking out the trash. When she went up to ask him, he quickly walked away.”“Something like that happened...?”Her anxiety eased a little, but Candice furrowed her brows, thinking for a moment. “I’ll buy a security camera and install it when I get back. Don’t worry. You, Dad, and Grandma can stay there peacefully.”Margaret agreed.Then she quickly changed the subject. “By the way, Candice, your grandma and I have discussed it. If you really don’t want to go to Shandor next month, then we won’t go either. Also, we thought about it, and living in the place arranged by Charlie isn’t ideal. Y
Charlie glanced at him indifferently. “After walking through the gates of hell, you should probably talk less.”Candice and the others really admired this guy’s mindset. He was almost invincible.At a time like this, he could still make a joke.Seeing that he had just escaped death, his body covered in injuries, and knowing that there might still be people lurking in the hospital to finish him off, they couldn’t help but look at him with concern.Edward noticed their expressions and reassured them. “I’m fine. I noticed the car a long time ago and guessed they might pull this stunt. I purposely drove towards the forest, and when it crashed, I jumped out of the car. It’s not that easy to kill me.”His tone was casual, as though he were talking about something trivial.As if he hadn't jumped out of a moving car, but merely stepped over a small puddle on the side of the road.They were speec