Semua Bab Too Late to Regret: Bab 431 - Bab 440

Candice leaned against his chest, catching her breath. "Eating supper in the hallway... President, you’re becoming less and less refined."Charlie cupped her face in his hands. "Wasn't it Miss Hale herself who came to deliver the supper?"Candice: "...I was just asking if you wanted—"Before she could finish, a shadow pressed down again, and a low, raspy voice vibrated against her lips. "I do."A surge of overwhelming sweetness flooded Candice's heart, and she simultaneously let out a quiet sigh of relief: He seems... not to be angry.After another lingering bout of affection, Candice led Charlie to the kitchen. Perhaps because she felt a twinge of guilt, she took the initiative to cook a portion of supper for him.Charlie sat on a kitchen chair, waiting for his "made-with-love" midnight snack. The scene was incredibly warm and cozy.While he ate, she sat submissively across from him. Seizing the excellent atmosphere, she

She went back upstairs to Jerry’s area.He had just returned from a social engagement with Charlie and hadn't quite slept off the alcohol. He was frantically busy—replying to a message on his cell phone with one hand while clutching the internal line in the other, looking like he wished he could split himself in two.Candice felt truly sorry for him.She sat and waited for him to finish. "Jerry, I haven't officially resigned yet. Give me some of that work."Jerry waved his hand dismissively. "Absolutely not! If you get worn out and something goes wrong, even if the President doesn't kill me, I’ll be assassinated by the Lawrence and Qiao families. Please, don't bury any landmines for me."Candice: "...You're being dramatic."Jerry: "No, this is the conservative estimate. I've already imagined the President being very gentle; in reality, he’d be the first to skin me alive."Candice: "............"To ease

Not long after Candice returned upstairs, Sophia and Bianca arrived stealthily.With Charlie now out of town, Bianca felt emboldened to head straight to the top floor to play. Although Charlie had been turning a blind eye to her presence lately, she still didn't dare flaunt herself right in front of him.Jim had prepared a delicious and sumptuous dinner for them."Oh my god... what kind of heavenly food is this... it's too delicious!""Mmm, what should I do? I’ll cry if I can't eat this anymore. Jim, come be the chef at my house! How much is Charlie paying you? I’ll pay triple—no, five times that!""Oh... my heart is literally melting from this food..."This was Bianca’s first time tasting Jim’s cooking. Initially, she kept insisting, "I can't eat much, I've gained weight, I need to diet," but after a few bites, she couldn't stop herself at all.She ate like a starving ghost reincarnated.It would have been fine if she just enjoyed the food, but her exaggerated praise was so over-the-

Candice entered the room light-footedly. Seeing her mother’s feet wrapped in thick gauze, her heart ached with pity."Candice!"Robert, who had been dozing off nearby, woke up. Seeing his daughter, he stood up joyfully. He started to speak, but realizing that his wife—who had been in pain half the night—had finally fallen asleep, he made a shushing gesture and pointed outside.Father and daughter tiptoed out together.Sophia and the others were standing in the hallway. Since the other patients were still sleeping at this hour, no one dared to make much noise. When they saw Candice and Robert emerge, they simply nodded in greeting."Charlie didn't come?" Robert asked."I told you before that he was going on a business trip this week, so he'll be here next week. You forgot," Candice said in a hushed voice."Oh, right, right," Robert tapped his head. "Look at me, I'm so worried I've lost my mind."He let out a si

Everything happens for a reason.Even if it were the Third Uncle’s family, why would these old rivals—who had maintained a truce for over a decade—suddenly start trouble now? There had to be a motive.A flicker of unease crossed Mary’s face. She shifted her weight, stammering, "Well... the conflict has always been there. It’s true that because our family’s life has improved over the last few years, the friction decreased a lot. At most, we’d just exchange a few sarcastic remarks. Usually..."Candice was still preoccupied with Charlie’s situation and had no patience for her grandmother’s evasions. She didn't want to play word games. She gripped the older woman's hand. "Just tell me straight. What happened?""..."Knowing she couldn't fool her brilliant granddaughter, Mary confessed guiltily, "It was just last week. Third Uncle’s youngest daughter, who works out of town, came back. Her mothe