Chapter 1170
Chapter 1170:
“Candace, don’t you understand it’s too late for that?” Ellis sneered. “What right do you have to beg and negotiate with me now? Don’t bother me again, or maybe I’ll pay the police a visit and tell them a few things p>
Ellis was cold-blooded, the kind of businessman who cared about profit above all else. He had long since run out of patience for Candace, a useless pawn. With that, he was about to end the call.
Unexpectedly, Candace’s voice rang through the phone. “Wait p>
“Do you have anything else to say?” Ellis’s cold voice rang out again, utterly devoid of emotion. It sounded as if he were on the verge of unleashing a stream of insults.
Candace tightened her grip on the phone, her heart pounding. Nervous and seething, she realized that if Rupert and Annabel became engaged, she would spend the rest of her life merely existing—a walking corpse.
Rupert belonged to her. To Candace.
Not to that bitch, Annabel.
“Ellis Sandoval.” For the first time in her life, Candace found the courage to call Ellis by his full name. Until then, she had lived cautiously, constantly adjusting to his moods, terrified of what might happen if he was displeased.
Ellis’s brows drew together slightly, but he didn’t say anything. Even so, he didn’t hang up.
Candace stayed silent for a few seconds. When she realized he was still on the line, relief loosened her chest just a little. Then she continued, “Let’s make a deal. Like you said, I’m not in jail now, and I’m abroad. As long as you help me get back to Douburgh, I can do anything for you. I’ll do whatever you want from now on. Just help me stop Rupert and Annabel’s engagement ceremony in a few days, and my life will be yours p>
The moment she finished, Ellis let out another laugh.
He had been keeping a close eye on Rupert lately, and he genuinely pitied Candace. Her stupidity was almost pathetic. It was obvious Rupert didn’t love her at all, so why did she insist on clinging to him? What else could explain such stubbornness besides foolishness?
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Still, Ellis considered her offer. It might actually be worth something. He had wanted to crush Rupert for a long time. And although Candace had been useless in the past, she wasn’t entirely without value.
“Fine.” Ellis spoke with a false smile. “You’d better remember what you just said. If you betray me again, you know what will happen to you p>
From his tone, it was clear he was referring to the North Bay project plan Candace had delayed delivering to him.
Candace’s eyes lit up. She had already decided that if she could return to Douburgh, her first priority would be to ruin Rupert and Annabel’s engagement ceremony. Everything else was insignificant. Without thinking it through, she agreed immediately.
“Okay, I understand. As long as you help me,” Candace said, nodding again and again.
On the other end, Ellis’s smile turned sinister. Then he said coldly, “Fine. I’ll arrange a suitable flight for the day after tomorrow. I’ll have someone book you a ticket back to Douburgh p>
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