Chapter 0033
“Candice? Innocent? Isnt she in the next room with that old man, Humphrey Sieg snorted, his tone tinged with disgust. “Everyone here is aware of the type of man he is.”
Humphrey Moore was Infamously difficult to handle and known for his craftiness in the Dominaton City business scene.
Despite Candice having drunk five glasses, Humphrey had still not shifted their conversation to business matters.
He gave her another glass of wine.
Humphrey’s delight was evident as he flattered Candice
“I’ve heard so much about you, Ms. Renault. As it turns out, you’re so gorgeous in person. Mr. Elysian is one fortunate man.”
Candice, not adept at handling alcohol, found herself in an uncomfortable situation with Humphrey.
When she had social engagements, she would typically bring along an assistant. Unfortunately, she was unable to find a suitable partner
for this outing.
She attempted to cover her glass and stopped Humprey from pouring more wine into it.
That man took advantage of the situation by grabbing her hand and giving it a little squeeze.
He praised, “You’re very young. Ms. Renault. You have such beautiful skin.”
Candice, dizzy from the wine as she was, withdrew her hand abruptly. She forced down her discomfort, got to her feet, and said. “Excuse
me, I need to go to the restroom.”
She felt dizzy from the alcohol she had ingested and leaned against the washbasin for some time, trying to keep the nausea at bay.
The hotel’s hallway seemed endless. Candice slowly made her way out of the restroom.
The mere thought of Humphrey’s lustful stare was enough to make her feel sick to her stomach.
She bumped into the individual who emerged from a private room just as she was walking past it.
Sieg was taken aback when he ran across Candice. He instinctively took a few steps back as he smelled booze on her.
Candice briefly met his eyes before shifting her attention to Alex. She muttered. “Sorry.”
Sieg stepped out of the room to answer a phone call. He walked by her, impatiently warning. “Hey, get out of my way!”
Left alone at the doorway. Candice felt inexplicably rooted to the spot, standing there in a trance until someone from inside a room called
her name.
“Candice.”
Hearing her name, Candice looked up. She heard someone say, “Close the door.”
She quickly regained her composure, silently did so, and returned to her private room.
After Candice departed, the man who had spoken earlier expressed a tinge of remorse, wondering, “Was I too harsh? She looked like she
was going to cry.”
His friend, however, chuckled and dismissed his concems, “Stop blabbering nonsense. Hurry up! It’s your turn to drink up!”
Back in her private room, Candice found that Humphrey’s secretaries had gone. He was the only person left in the room.
When Candice entered, he motioned to the full glass of wine and said, “Ms. Renault, remember our agreement: we won’t leave tonight until
we’ve had our fill of drinks.”
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