Chapter 0128
“Help! Come quickly! Sonia was hit!”
There was a ruckus outside, and those inside started to head out in groups.
Candice sensed a sudden chill in Alex’s demeanor before he swiftly made his way outside.
She chose to stay put, observing as the crowd dispersed. With so many already attending to the situation, she
felt her presence was unnecessary.
The abrupt downpour had made the weather gloomy, and the visibility was poor outside, making it challenging
to go out anyway.
The room gradually emptied, leaving only a few people whom Candice didn’t recognize dispersed throughout.
A message came through from Hanley, and she had just finished responding when the others began returning,
filling the room with noise once again.
Candice noticed Sonia. Her face was pale, and her hair was damp and clinging to her face. She looked like a fragile flower, and she stayed close to Alex, gingerly assisted by a few others.
Assuming Sonia had injured her foot, Candice moved aside to allow the group to pass.
Sonia was seated on a couch, her expression still etched with fear, but she managed a weak smile and quietly expressed her gratitude to everyone. “Thanks for the concern, but I’m okay.”
Marc quickly asked, “Are you sure? Perhaps you should visit a hospital for a check–up.”
His concern was palpable. Given that he was the host, he wouldn’t want to be held accountable for any
mishaps.
Sieg chimed in. “With this rain, there’s a risk of infection. Lex, it might be best for you to take Sonia to the hospital.”
His tone was the same as usual but laced with sincere worry.
Candice raised her eyebrows.
“Should we head to the hospital?” Alex asked gently, his gaze fixed on the gash in Sonia’s palm, sounding almost soothing.
Sonia hesitated, biting her lip. Her complexion was pale, and she looked even more disheveled from the rain.
She maintained a brave and reasonable demeanor as she assured Alex, however. “It’s just a small cut. I’ll be
all right. Don’t let me stop your fun. A bit of ointment will do.”
Marc hurried to retrieve a first aid kit. “Let’s get that wound treated quickly then.”
Sonia’s clothes were drenched, and she looked uncomfortable. “May I use your bathroom?” she asked awkwardly.
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A girl nearby quickly prompted Marc to provide Sonia with some clothes from his sister to change into.
With her injured hand, Sonia struggled to take off her outer wet things. She glanced at Alex for help.
Someone teased, “Hey, Lex, are you going to assist Sonia with changing? If you do, will we ever see you two
return?”
The joke sparked laughter among the group.
Sonia blushed deeply and, looking at Alex, murmured, “It’s okay, I can manage.”
Alex’s expression remained unaltered as he remarked, “But your hand is injured.”
Sonia’s face was flushed.
She glanced around and noticed Candice on the outskirts of the crowd, and called out imploringly, “Candice,
can you help me, please?”
Candice was about to decline, but another girl interjected, “So, you’ll change first and then take care of the wound? It might be tough to do it the other way around.”
Sonia smiled at Candice and said, “I’d really appreciate your help.”
Reluctantly, Candice began heading towards the guest room.
However, she soon realized Sonia wasn’t following. Turning around, she found Sonia still standing there, looking sheepish.
Sonia sounded apologetic as she asked, “Candice, could you give me a hand walking there?”
Candice briefly looked at Sonia’s feet and stayed silent, then moved to assist her.
Sonia leaned heavily on Candice, who had to use both hands to support her due to Sonia’s lack of strength.
Candice frowned, her expression concerned. “Have you injured your leg?”
Sonia blinked, her voice soft as she replied, “I might have twisted my ankle.”
Candice nodded and helped Sonia make it to the guest room.
Already damp and muddy, by the time they got to the guest room, some of the dirt had transferred from Sonia onto Candice’s clothes.
A single set of clean clothes had been laid out by the housekeeper on the bed.
As Candice stepped away, Sonia noticed the marks she left on her and apologized quietly, “Sorry. I didn’t mean to do that.”
Candice examined the minor stains on her clothing and responded nonchalantly, “Change into clean clothes. Call me if you need assistance.”
“I’m going to shower,” Sonia said, smiling apologetically before heading towards the bathroom with the clean
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In stark contrast to her earlier difficulty, her walk was steady.
Candice observed her effortless movement, her expression growing thoughtful.
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