Chapter 443
Chapter 443:
“The papers are signed already. Any scheme now would bring them little benefit, so we’ll watch what happens.” A quiet scoff slipped from Kyson, and his tongue pressed against his cheek.
Their steps carried them to the office entrance. The door remained wide open, and four bodyguards stood guard like carved statues.
A faint crease appeared on Kyson’s brow as he crossed the threshold.
The woman waiting on the couch sat with effortless grace, her lifted hair revealing a smooth neck while diamonds caught the light at her ears.
Kyson’s hands slid into his pockets, and his stride halted without warning.
What kind of game was this woman playing?
𝘚𝘩𝗮r𝘦 yo𝗎𝘳 𝘧a𝘷𝗼𝗋i𝗍𝗲s 𝗳𝗿𝗈𝗺
The sound of his approach had reached Candice moments earlier, yet the silence that followed made her fingers clamp hard around the coffee cup until she pushed herself to her feet. Bright warmth spread across her face when she turned. “Hey! It’s me p>
A flicker of surprise passed through Kyson’s eyes, but it vanished just as quickly.
“Candice?” He looked her over without hurry. After sitting down across from her, he leaned back and crossed one leg over the other. “Since when did you become the representative of Zenith Group p>
Zenith Group wasn’t an ordinary company. It operated across several industries, and its hiring standards were famously strict — even its partners had trouble meeting their requirements. Candice didn’t seem like someone who could rise through that system on her own.
She lowered her gaze and took a sip of coffee before answering. “The chairman of Zenith Group is my adoptive father p>
That caught Kyson off guard. He didn’t respond right away.
“But that’s not the important part.” Candice forced a smile and leaned forward, her palms pressing lightly against the table. “It’s been so long since we last saw each other. Aren’t you even a little happy to see me? I’ve been waiting for this day p>
“Waiting for what?” Kyson’s tone remained calm. “For a partnership meeting p>
Her smile faltered. “Why are you acting like this? You didn’t leave me any contact information before. I had to come all the way here to see you, and you’re still so distant p>
“Ms. Lawson.” Kyson tapped the tabletop lightly with his fingers. “Let me make something clear. Our connection is professional. If you’re leading Zenith Group now, then act like it. Don’t bring up the past p>
Candice bit down on her lip. “After all this time, is it wrong to mention old times? Back then p>
A sharp edge entered Kyson’s voice. “I don’t remember it clearly. And I don’t care to p>
Candice understood exactly why he felt that way. Silence hung between them for a moment before she spoke again, softer this time. “I won’t behave the way I did before. You don’t have to treat me like this. At the very least, we’re still friends, aren’t we p>
Kyson lifted his hand slightly. A simple band rested on his ring finger — not flashy, but it didn’t need to be. “You’d better hope that’s all you want to be,” he replied.
Candice’s face lost its color as she stared at the ring.