Overwhelmed by the Billionaire’s Persistent Pursuit

Chapter 118: She enjoyed a glass of cold milk before devouring her noodles and savoring the fruits. This simple meal would suffice for dinner. Feeling exhausted, Candice headed to the bathroom to wash up before collapsing onto the bed. The recent events felt surreal, almost like a dream. She couldn't believe how everything had unfolded one after another. She unlocked her phone and browsed through the news headlines. As expected, all articles related to her had been removed, and only a few comments remained visible. Opening WhatsApp, she noticed a new friend request.

It was from Milton, which caught Candice off guard. She saw that he had sent the request an hour ago. She couldn't help but wonder if he was already home by now. When Candice had rushed downstairs and seen Milton and Greyson fighting, she hadn't thought much about it-she just wanted them to stop. However, recalling the events, she noticed a small amount of blood on the corner of Milton's lips. It seemed he had been hurt during the fight. Furrowing her brows, Candice regretted hastily driving him away without giving it a second thought. After all, she couldn't tell who started the fight.

Candice stared blankly at the friend request, unsure of what to do. Upon reflection, she wondered why she was worrying about Milton at all. It was probably best for him to stay away from her. The negative impact of today's incident still lingered, despite being preliminarily resolved. Marrying her was Milton's attempt to redeem both his public image and the interests of the Royal Garden Corporation. She heard it with her own ears, and the words pierced her heart. . With a sneer, she realized men only cared about their own interests.

The words he spoke in court were etched in her memory forever. She made a mental note to stay away from this man at all costs. Taking a deep breath, she hesitated before finally placing her finger on the phone screen. She hit the delete button, removing his friend request without a second thought. Out of sight, out of mind. Finally, she had found a new purpose in life. What had led to the bankruptcy of the Blake Group three years ago? Finding the truth and reclaiming her parents' life's work was now her utmost priority. Collaborating with Greyson was something she couldn't refuse. . . .