Chapter 234 Will Not Let Go No Matter What
Finnian immediately explained, "I'm just worried about you! Think about it, anyone who could raise someone like Uly must be no ordinary people."
"Brandon, it looks like even if things work out between you and her, her family won't approve of you two being together. I suggest you think of a way to find out what her parents like and cater to their interests."
"Give gifts when you need to, build up their goodwill first, so you'll have a chance to deal with what comes next!"
Brandon frowned, feeling troubled, but he didn't reject the suggestion.
Because Finnian was right.
From the way Uly attacked him on sight, he could basically guess what Candice's parents' reaction would be when they saw him.
It seemed that, besides winning over Candice, he also had to win over her family.
This was indeed the price for not cherishing her back then, wasn't it?
But even so, he wouldn't give up!
Candice had no idea about their plans.
After finishing breakfast, she was going to the research institute.
However, before leaving, she received a message from Anais.
Anais told her: [Quite a few reporters are staking out the research institute. Ms. Elikin, if you don't have anything urgent, it's better not to come for now.]
When Candice saw this message, she couldn't have been more helpless.
But she didn't want to become famous online again, so she had no choice but to stay home.
Ulysses also came back around nine o'clock.
The day before yesterday, because he was busy with work and had to constantly monitor the online public opinion, he hadn't rested properly at all.
So as soon as he got home, he washed up and went straight to bed.
Candice handled some documents in the study and organized some data from the third phase of research and development.
In the evening, she checked the time. It was almost time for the kids to get out of school, so she prepared to go pick them up.
But unexpectedly, she ran into Xander at the kindergarten entrance.
He was clearly waiting for her on purpose.
Seeing Candice's car stop, Xander immediately came over and knocked on her window.
Candice's beautiful eyebrows furrowed immediately!
She rolled down the window and asked coldly, "What do you want?"
Xander nodded, his face expressionless as he said, "I need to talk to you about something."
Candice glanced at him and replied in a cold tone, "I don't think Mr. Elikin and I have anything to talk about."
Seeing Candice's cold and distant attitude, Xander felt angry inside.
But thinking of the purpose of his visit, he held it in.
He handed Candice three documents.
Candice didn't take them, frowning as she asked, "What are these?"
Xander said, "These are cooperation projects with Ascend Global Holdings, Luminary Enterprises Ltd., and Titan Ventures Corporation. The Elikin Group has its eye on them and wants their cooperation."
When he said this, his tone carried a commanding quality, as if Candice had to do as he demanded.
Candice couldn't help but laugh mockingly and asked, "So what?"
Xander said, "About this news incident, you ruined Vesper's career, but I'll let that go for now. But Candice, the Elikin family raised you. Such a huge debt of gratitude, how could those two projects you took back count as compensation? That's nowhere near enough!"
"So have your brother handle these three projects. The Elikin Group wants them!"
Candice glanced at the projects in the documents he was holding that they were all major projects worth billions of dollars.
She immediately felt disgusted.
She didn't know how Xander could say this so righteously!
Without thinking, Candice tore up his documents on the spot.
Xander's face instantly darkened.
He said angrily, "Candice, what do you mean!"
Candice's voice was completely calm as she replied, "Why should I have my brother help you? Mr. Elikin, don't threaten me with talk of gratitude."
"First, in this news incident, Vesper was the one who started the trouble and slandered me first. Since I returned to Seaside City until now, I've never done anything to slander or go too far with the Elikin family. You're the ones who've been aggressive and repeatedly won't leave me alone!"
"Second, as for the Elikin family's so-called debt for raising me, those two previous projects were already enough. After all, during my upbringing, besides providing basic living conditions, you spent all your other time busy with your own work."
"Or you just demanded I get good grades to make you look good. You didn't invest that much emotionally either. Of course, I don't deny the Elikin family's role in raising me."
"But that bit of connection was destroyed by your own hands six years ago!"
"You ruined my reputation, secretly suppressed me, wouldn't let me survive in Seaside City, even tried to make it impossible for me to live, are you trying to pretend none of that happened?"
Xander didn't expect Candice to bring up old grievances. His expression changed, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
He didn't want to admit it, and Candice didn't force him.
She laughed mockingly and said, "You know in your heart what I'm talking about. Anyway, my connection with the Elikin family is over. So you have no right to demand things from me, order me around, or even blackmail me!"
Hearing this, Xander's face became extremely dark.
He clenched his fists, looking at Candice with vicious eyes, "Are you trying to deny everything from the past with the Elikin family? Candice, no matter what you say, it's a fact that the Elikin family raised you!"
"Without us, how would you have what you have today? You might have died long ago! No matter what, the Elikin family is in the right on this matter!"
What Xander said was so ridiculous that Candice couldn't help but laugh, "Actually, no, Mr. Elikin, you don't need to think so highly of the Elikin family. If you hadn't switched me at birth back then, my living conditions would have been so much better!"
This statement left Xander's face ashen and speechless.
Candice's patience ran out.
She dropped the expression from her face and said coldly, "I've said everything I need to say. I hope you can all stay away from me from now on! I have nothing more to say to you."
With that, Candice moved to roll up the window again.
Xander blocked her action, his voice threatening, "Candice, you dare to leave? If you leave like this today, you'd better think about the consequences!"
Candice's tone was mocking, "What? How does the Elikin family want to come after me now?"
Xander stopped pretending.
With a dark expression, he told Candice, "Aren't you afraid of people finding out about the 'attempted murder'?"
When he mentioned this, his tone was so relaxed and smug.
"Back then, when you pushed Vesper into the water, if that gets out, you'll be labeled a murderer for the rest of your life! You wouldn't want to go through the same experience again, would you?"
"And Uly, if his fans found out he has a murderer for a sister, his career would definitely be affected, right?"
"I'm sure you don't want that to happen, right? After all, everyone knows how Uly has been protecting you."