Overwhelmed by the Billionaire’s Persistent Pursuit

Chapter 243: Milton shrugged casually and replied, "Who said I was leaving? I actually spend a lot of time here, more than half of every month." He lied smoothly without hesitation. Raul's eyes widened as he processed Milton's statement. Before he could respond, Milton abruptly jabbed him hard in the chest with his elbow, making Raul groan and stop mid-sentence. Damn, that hurt! He just said he spends a lot of time here? When? Earlier, he'd complained his place was a mess and claimed he never stayed overnight. Now he says he lives here more than half the month? Absurd!

Milton smoothly turned to Candice and said, "You just moved in, right? You must be hungry. How about we go out for dinner?" as he pushed Raul inside his apartment. "He's already eaten. He won't come," Milton added. Raul was surprised again by Milton's words. Raul knew for a fact he hadn't eaten yet, and that Milton usually never ate after lunch. Right now, Milton was clearly hungry and planning to order takeout once Raul left. Milton cared more about dates than mates. What a jerk! Raul felt so wronged by his shameless lie. Candice furrowed her brows and glanced briefly at the two.

She gripped her phone tightly, causing her silk coat to slip off one shoulder slightly. She pulled it back up and said coldly, "No, I'm not hungry." Without another word, she turned on her heel and strode back to her apartment. The door slammed loudly behind her. As soon as the door clicked shut, Candice let out a deep sigh, trying to calm her racing heart. What the hell was going on? She had just moved in-moving out wasn't even an option. Not only was it too embarrassing, but the thought of explaining everything to Bettina's brother, Hank, made her even more upset.

From the looks on Raul's and Milton's faces, it seemed neither of them knew about the situation. How coincidental was that? Feeling weak and exhausted, Candice slumped onto the sofa. After enduring such a torturous day, she hadn't expected to be thrown into another dilemma so quickly. Massaging her temples, she dialed Bettina's number again. "Bettina, you won't believe who my neighbor is." Read new content at gⱯlnσvℓs․com Bettina was taken aback. "Who could it be? Your enemy? One of your arch-nemeses from Wilmint High School?

Damn it, how could my brother do this to you?" "No, it's Raul," Candice replied, shaking her head. "It's hard to believe." "What? Raul?!" Bettina exclaimed, her voice rising in shock. "The Hinks family is one of the most powerful and wealthiest families in Ploville. They own multiple real estate properties. How could he possibly be renting an outside apartment?" "I know, right? I couldn't believe it either," Candice said, deliberately avoiding any mention of Milton. "Well, that makes sense.

Since Raul's working at the Royal Garden Corporation, there's probably a good reason why he's not staying with his family," Bettina concluded with a sweet, teasing tone. "Anyway, make sure to leave a spare room for me. Whenever I'm feeling bored and lonely, I'll come stay with you." . . .