Chapter 917
Chapter 917:
Whatever. She had no interest in playing Heather’s games every day.
Right now, her focus was on winning a prize with Farewell, My Love.
Meanwhile, over at Water Moon Community, Candace was thrilled to have moved into Rupert’s apartment. But being a guest was nowhere near enough. She wanted to become the future mistress of the Benton family.
“Why are you home so late, Ron?” she asked anxiously as he stepped through the door.
Candace had been sitting on the sofa, checking the clock every few minutes. The moment she heard the door open, she broke into a smile and rushed over to greet him.
Rupert stroked her hair and explained, “Work has been busy lately. We had a new deal today, so I came back a little later than usual p>
Candace still looked uneasy. Ever since she moved in, Rupert hadn’t been coming home as often. She was afraid Annabel might come again and cause trouble.
It wasn’t until Rupert reassured her that she finally relaxed.
In the dining room, Candace had prepared a homemade meal, determined to impress him with her cooking. She ladled two bowls of rice and placed one in front of him.
“Try it, Ron,” she said sweetly. “I made it myself p>
Rupert paused for a moment, then picked up his chopsticks and tasted the dishes Candace had made. After chewing thoughtfully, he nodded in approval. Then, as if remembering something important, he looked at her.
“Candy, you may be feeling better now, but you still need to take care of yourself. I’m often away, so I arranged for a nurse to come and look after you every day. Watch your health closely, and if anything happens, tell me immediately p>
Candace froze for a second, avoiding his eyes as she stared down at her bowl.
The so-called incurable illness was fake. What if one day Rupert and the nurse discovered the truth? What if the nurse realized she was lying?
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Rupert studied her expression. “Is everything alright, Candy? You don’t like the idea p>
Candace snapped back to herself and forced a smile. “No. I’m just worried it’s too much trouble for you p>
“It’s no trouble at all,” Rupert said calmly. “The nurse will be here p>
After dinner, Rupert went straight into his study, leaving Candace alone with her thoughts.
She couldn’t stand the idea of remaining trapped in an uncertain relationship forever. She needed to push things forward—make it impossible for Rupert and Annabel to rekindle anything.
With that in mind, Candace changed into a seductive set of lace pajamas and walked to Rupert’s study with a bowl of green bean soup in her hands. She knocked lightly, then stepped in with a sweet smile.
“Ron, I made some green bean soup. Why don’t you take a break and have some p>
She set the bowl on his desk, deliberately leaning forward to show off what she could. But to her surprise, Rupert only glanced at her briefly before returning to the screen.