Chapter 922
Chapter 922:
“Ellis, what’s up?” she asked softly, keeping her voice low so the nurse in the next room wouldn’t hear.
“What are you doing?” Ellis asked.
“I’m resting,” Candace replied, unable to stop the nerves creeping into her tone.
Ellis didn’t waste time. “How are things with Rupert p>
Candace’s anxiety tightened at once. She flicked a glance toward the nurse’s room and answered in a hushed voice, “I’m staying at Water Moon Community. He’s not home much, but when he is, he’s kind to me. The day I moved in, he had a huge fight with Annabel. They shouldn’t be in contact anymore. Don’t worry, Ellis p>
“Good,” Ellis said, his tone serious.
Then he added, “When Rupert comes back, take good care of him. And ask him about the North Bay amusement park p>
“The North Bay amusement park?” Candace froze. Rupert hadn’t mentioned anything about North Bay in a long time.
A long silence followed, and Candace could almost feel Ellis’s face darkening on the other end of the line.
His voice turned cold. “You don’t know, do you? I suspected as much. Rupert is extremely cautious. Why would he tell you something that important p>
“No!” Candace blurted out, panic flashing through her. She couldn’t let Ellis decide she was useless. She couldn’t afford to lose her connection to the Sandoval family—or the comfort and status that came with it.
The thought of returning to her old, miserable life made her tremble.
Sweat pricked at Candace’s forehead as she took a deep breath and whispered, “Rupert treats me well now. And when I mentioned Annabel before, he clearly didn’t want to talk about her. Ellis… please, give me some time p>
“Okay.” Ellis cut her off impatiently. He hadn’t called to listen to her explanations. “I need you to help me steal the Benton Group’s plan for the amusement park. It’s time Rupert learns what it feels like to be crushed under someone else’s feet p>
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Candace frowned instinctively. Rupert always locked himself in his study when he worked, and a project plan like that was sensitive. How could he possibly leave it where she could find it?
“But I don’t think Rupert will let me see the plan,” she said carefully. “He might not even keep it at home p>
Her voice faltered, but Ellis didn’t soften.
“Your involvement is imperative,” he said coldly. “If you fail to get the plan, I promise you’ll regret it. Remember this: success is the only option. Failure is not. Do you understand p>
Candace felt trapped. She knew exactly how Ellis dealt with people. With her mind racing, she agreed absentmindedly.
When Ellis hung up, Candace clenched her fists in frustration.
She had reached her limit with him. If she didn’t marry Rupert soon, she would be under the Sandoval family’s control for the rest of her life.
But if she married Rupert, she would become the Benton family’s mistress. Then not even Ellis would be able to touch her.
Meanwhile, in a hotel room, Anika startled at the knock on her door.
“Annabel? What brings you here?” she asked as she opened it and let her in.