Chapter 317 Are You Shy?

Chapter 317 Are You Shy?

Brandon looked at Candice in the video and said, "You look really tired. Am I bothering you? Why don't you dry your hair first and go rest?"

Candice grumbled to herself, "So you do know you're bothering me."

But she didn't really blame Brandon. She was just genuinely exhausted right now.

She had washed her hair and blow-dried it, but because she was so tired, she didn't have the patience to dry it completely.

"Don't want to."

She sat on the edge of the bed, really wanting to just lie down.

Brandon's commanding voice came from the other end, "You can't not dry your hair! If you sleep like that, you'll easily catch a cold, and you'll get dizzy and have headaches. Be good, go dry it. Just this once - when I get back to the country, I'll dry it for you from now on."

Candice paused and finally looked at Brandon again.

It was still the same scene as before, but she couldn't help saying, "Who asked you to dry my hair?"

Brandon's lips curved into a smile, as if coaxing someone, saying, "Right, you didn't ask. I want to dry your hair myself. I didn't know what was good for me before, didn't realize how good you were. From now on, let me be good to you instead."

Hearing this, Candice fell silent.

It wasn't that she didn't want to respond - her ears just felt a bit numb.

His voice was deep, his gaze gentle, and when he said these words, his eyes carried a hint of tender affection.

Candice could see it clearly.

Her heartbeat inevitably lost control.

Brandon had already made his feelings clear.

But she had been subconsciously avoiding it, or not thinking too deeply about it. Yet at this moment, his completely unguarded expression made it impossible for her to hide.

Candice was at a loss for words.

Brandon knew her complicated feelings and didn't push her. Instead, he changed the subject, smiling and teasing her, "You're finally willing to look at me directly."

Candice snapped back to reality, her face turning red uncontrollably.

She protested, "When did I not look at you?"

Brandon stared straight at her and said, "When we first connected on video, you kept not looking at me."

At this, he curved his lips and said, "Are you shy? Looks like there are still ways to get your attention."

Candice's eyes widened in disbelief.

So Brandon's appearance was deliberately meant to catch her attention?

Was this still the high and mighty Brandon who handled everything with ease?

"Brandon, how could you... do something like this?"

This was really...

Candice couldn't find the right words to describe it.

But Brandon on the video not only had thick skin, his expression was even innocent as he said, "I really don't know how, but Finnian said this would make you shy. I was pretty doubtful at first, but now it seems it does have some effect."

Seeing him speak so righteously about 'seduction,' Candice immediately hung up the video.

She really couldn't face Brandon anymore.

Because Brandon had hit the mark.

Her reaction just now was indeed a bit off.

Candice lay on the bed, her face red.

What terrible advice did Finnian give Brandon!

She couldn't help complaining again - Brandon wasn't normal either!

What was wrong with him? Such a ridiculous idea, and not only did he not refuse it, he actually agreed?

Did he still care about his dignity as a CEO?

Did he really want her attention that badly?

Thinking about it, Candice's thoughts uncontrollably wandered off track.

Abroad.

When Brandon was suddenly hung up on, not only was he not unhappy, his face even showed a hint of pleased smile.

His mood had finally improved.

He didn't call back, just sent Candice a message.

"Sleep well, good night!"

After sending the message, Brandon finished the last sip of his drink, pulled his clothes together, and returned to his previous proper appearance.

After a while, Finnian poked half his head out from the room, asking quietly, "Brandon, how did it work?"

Hearing this, Brandon didn't answer.

He put down his glass, got up and went back to his room, seeming to be in a much better mood than before.

Finnian was speculating in his mind, then heard Brandon suddenly say, "I'll give you a few extra days of annual leave this year."

"Got it!"

Finnian was overjoyed.

Candice was really his lucky star!

Sure enough, using the right method to make Brandon happy would lead to good things!

He must treat Candice well in the future and help Brandon more, so Brandon could win Candice over soon!

That way he'd have backing in the future.

How clever of him!

On Candice's end, seeing Brandon's message, she didn't want to respond to him.

Because she was too tired, holding her phone, she dozed off just like that.

Perhaps influenced by Brandon before sleeping, she had a dream, dreaming again about what happened in the lounge that time.

Her body seemed not to be drugged, but she couldn't quite control herself.

When she woke up at noon, Candice felt extremely embarrassed.

People really are attracted to beauty, and she was no exception.

She decided she absolutely couldn't accept Brandon's video calls anymore!

Otherwise she'd keep being affected.

Over the next few days, Brandon also felt Candice's avoidance.

He missed her terribly but didn't dare provoke her too much, feeling a bit helpless inside.

She used to be quite proactive, even teasing him before their divorce.

How come after a few years, she had become so much more reserved?

Brandon thought to himself that this habit of hers wasn't good - he'd have to train her back to her old self later!

Candice was completely unaware of Brandon's thoughts.

Mainly because she was busy on her end too.

One thing was the research institute's project, another was her birthday party.

Although the birthday party was being organized by the family.

But as the main character of the party and the young lady of the Mortimer family, Candice still needed to consider her image.

Like the dress and styling.

Before the birthday party, many custom-made dresses were sent to the Mortimer family for her to try on, so any that didn't fit could be altered in time.

After the dress was decided, there was still the styling.

Candice couldn't refuse these arrangements, cooperated with everything, then hurried back to the research institute to continue working.

Until one evening a week before the birthday party, the Mortimer family rarely gathered together for dinner.

Not long after Caspian sat down, he told his family at the dinner table, "I need to go abroad tomorrow."

This news was a bit sudden, and the Mortimers were all taken aback.

Gabriel asked him, "How many days will you be gone? Candy's birthday is coming up, and you as the current head of the Mortimer family definitely need to be there. If it's going to be a long trip, then postpone the overseas matter or send someone else..."

Before Gabriel could finish, Caspian refused.

He said, "I have to go personally, Dad. I found a lead on the doctor who delivered Candy back then. I should be able to make it back before Candy's birthday."

Hearing this, the Mortimers all looked at Caspian.

Including Candice, everyone's expressions were somewhat complicated.

Because the children were still nearby, Candice didn't rush to ask Caspian. Instead, she coaxed the two little ones, "Elijah, Yasmin, are you done eating? If you're done, go check your backpacks and see if you have everything."

The two little ones didn't know she was trying to get them out of the way and obediently responded, "We're done!"

Then they slid down from their chairs and went to check their respective backpacks.