Chapter 35 Suspect
It was Candy's turn to be shocked. It took a while before she could digest what she just heard. Was this man before her really Diego?
In the next moment, she burst into laughter, to the extent that tears crept out of her eyes.
Hearing her laugh, Xavier thought Diego was joking while Diego only waited for her to finish.
After laughing to her content, Candy held Diego's hand and gave him a lovely look that softened his expression.
"Hubby," she called and could swear she saw a small smile on his face for the shortest moment.
Hearing this, Xavier's last thread of hope broke. The way Candy stared at him explained it all. She even seemed happy beside this cold man.
Diego, on the other hand, didn't know how to react. He was also shocked by what he had said earlier, but hearing her say that word woke something up in him.
What was she doing to him?
Candy turned her gaze to Xavier. "We are married and we kept it a secret for some reasons, so don't go around spilling it out. I hope you'll find a good woman, Xavier." She rejected his proposal politely.
Xavier finally smiled; her words actually made him feel a bit better. That was why he cherished this woman. He had lost his chance since he was very young back when they dated. He broke up with her when he had to travel out for his studies.
If not for this, he wouldn't have let her go. He looked up at Diego, whose face was devoid of emotion.
"I'm sorry for the misunderstanding, President. I had no idea she was really your wife," he said awkwardly.
"Just go," Diego muttered coldly, and Candy gently hit him on his waist with her elbow. Diego gave her a glare, but she didn't mind it.
"Take care of her, please," Xavier said seriously to Diego. "She's a good woman."
Candy smiled at his words.
"I'll leave now." He bowed his head and turned to leave. His smile dropped as he stepped away, knowing fully well he had no chance.
Candy sighed, but then Diego suddenly dragged her into the car gently.
"Sir," she called gently, but he shut the car door. "Ah geez, he's back to his cold self," she muttered as she watched him walk around the car and enter.
Without a word, he zoomed off.
"Where are we going?" Candy asked as they headed in another direction.
"Cinema," he answered without looking at her.
"Really?" Her eyes widened. 'Did he hurt his head or something?' she thought.
"Isn't that what you wanted?" he asked.
"Yeah, thanks." She bit her lips with a smile.
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"Alexa is sure pretending. You shouldn't believe anything she says. I feel like going to the hospital and torturing her until she brings out the fucking truth," Yazmine said to Jameson as they ate lunch together.
"Easy with your anger, big sis. People might hear you," Jameson said, his eyes focused on his food.
"I'm sure her sickness is fake. She is definitely hiding something."
"We know. We are going to find out the truth soon," he answered.
"When is Candy returning? I've kind of missed her," Yazmine pouted, and Jameson stopped for a moment.
"Soon," he continued eating his lunch. Yazmine noticed his long face.
"Are you okay?" she asked, and he stopped eating and looked up at her.
"I'm fine. Why did you ask?" he asked.
"You pulled a long face when I mentioned Candy," she said, and Jameson blinked several times.
"I'm just worried about her, that's all," he said and continued eating. "She has a lot coming to her," he added.
Yazmine exhaled sharply. The night Candy almost drowned and when Jameson hugged her, he was trembling and his heart was beating fast. Candy's incident had scared him so much, but he tried to hide it that night.
Jameson looked up at her again.
"Aren't you going to eat?"
"I am," she said, picking up her spoon. In the next moment, she dropped her spoon again.
"Why aren't you going to tell me what's between Candy and the President? Could she..." she leaned closer and whispered, "be the wife he got married to? I can't help but think that is the only thing that makes sense. The scene that night is driving me crazy."
Jameson sighed in frustration and whispered back, "Can I eat in peace?" he asked.
"Fine, enjoy your meal," she said, and sat up, eating her meal this time.
Aiden's eyes caught the sight of a cup filled with cold coffee. He had bought it this morning and she didn't drink it? This had been happening since after the party.
"Aiden," Yazmine called behind him. He turned and his eyes met her expressionless face.
She stepped close to him, her eyes moving to the coffee.
"You shouldn't buy them again," she said.
"Huh?" he asked.
"I don't know why you started in the first place, but employees in the company would misunderstand us if you keep doing this. I don't want to have rumors, that I'm dating an employee under me, who is six years younger," she said.
Each word hit Aiden, but he thought she was right, but he is not going to give up. He just needs to go slow this time.
"Am I clear?" Yazmine asked.
"Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry for the inconvenience," he apologized politely with a bow and a smile before leaving.
Yazmine folded her arms as she watched Aiden returned to his seat.
She pulled out her phone when it vibrated. Seeing the number, she picked it up and placed it gently to her ear.
"Hello," she answered.
"Ma'am, this is the doctor from the hospital where Miss Alexa was admitted. We couldn't find her anywhere. Did you perhaps see her?"
Yazmine's eyes widened. Alexa ran away from the hospital?! She had given the doctor her number yesterday after Jameson told her Alexa was with Candy before the incident. She knew something like this would happen.
"Hello?" the doctor's voice sounded.
"No, she isn't with me. Thanks for the update," Yazmine replied and ended the call.
She went to meet Jameson in his office.
"She ran away from the hospital," she said, entering the office.
"Yeah, yeah... we know," Jameson said, staring at his computer.
"You knew something like this would happen and didn't do anything to her. She should be in a fucking station," Yazmine said.
"We need to know who really sent her and also gather evidence. Though we have someone in mind," he said.
"Who?"
Jameson looked up at her. "Hannah."