Overwhelmed by the Billionaire’s Persistent Pursuit

Chapter 59: Candice silently ate her breakfast. It was quite tasty. She gave Milton a few sideways glances as she ate, but he remained silent the whole time. As he ate, he acted like a member of a royal family, which caused some concern. "Mr. Lopez, you are a fantastic chef," Candice said, hoping to lighten the mood. Milton shot back, "My one weakness is omnipotence." What? Candice never saw that coming. One of his flaws was clearly being excessively egocentric. But before she could continue, Milton cut her off, "No talking while eating." And after that, she kept everything to herself.

He seemed to be a perfectionist in many ways. At the end of breakfast, she said, "I'll clear the table." "Don't bother." Milton stood up and reseated himself on the sofa, adding, "Someone will get to it later." Candice nodded while pointing at the door. "I'll be leaving now. I'll pay for the dry cleaning later. Bye." Milton did not respond or even look at her. After giving it some thought, Candice decided to leave as quickly as she could. In any case, he wasn't exactly radiating good mood right now. She was a little scared of him. Upon reaching the door, she was about to unlock it.

However, the door was opened from the outside, catching her off guard. At the entrance stood a lady. She was perhaps sixty years old, elegant, dignified, well-kept, and her face showed no signs of aging. Candice's mind quickly went into analysis. The lady looked kind and gentle, with soft, delicate hands. She couldn't be a housemaid. Also, she knew Milton's house well. She had the passcode to Milton's home, proving she wasn't an outsider. She was out of breath, and her clothing was crumpled-she had clearly rushed here. Only one possibility remained.

Find your imagination at galn ovels ; con Realizing she was Milton's mother, Candice addressed her politely, "Good morning, madam." Erica Lopez approached, grabbed Candice's hand eagerly, and asked, "Are you Milton's girlfriend?" Candice was taken aback and immediately denied, "Absolutely not, madam. I'm just his lawyer." Ignoring her denial, Erica pulled Candice inside the house for a thorough inspection. "Excellent in appearance, physique, and disposition. Everything is perfect." Embarrassed, Candice tried to clarify again, "I'm really Mr. Lopez's personal attorney, madam.

I'm not dating him. Please don't misunderstand me." "That's wonderful. You must be very intelligent, being a lawyer," Erica nodded approvingly. Then, in awe, she told Milton, "Milton, I'm really impressed by your girlfriend." What was Candice supposed to do now? Did that mean her words meant nothing? Erica chose to ignore Candice's protests deliberately! Candice turned to Milton. This annoying man showed no concern and didn't help her in the slightest. How was she supposed to handle this embarrassment on her own?

Erica added, "I heard Milton brought his girlfriend home, so I decided to come early." Candice's face flushed bright red. "That's not how it is..." Before she could finish, Erica cut her off again. "I brought you a present. I think you'll really like it." Erica reached inside her Hermès platinum purse and pulled out a silk box. She opened it and revealed an emerald bracelet with a soft green hue, symbolizing purity and delicacy. "This is a treasured possession in our family. Now, let me put it on you." Soon after, Erica took Candice's hand and slipped the bracelet onto her wrist.

Candice shook her head, wanting to cry but unable to. "I'm sorry, but I'm not his girlfriend. I just can't accept this." Both mother and son, according to Candice, were completely out of their minds! She was utterly incapable of having a normal conversation with them. "Your bracelet is too valuable for me, madam," Candice explained. "It costs too much. I simply can't accept it. The truth is, I'm not Mr. Lopez's girlfriend." Erica looked over at Milton and said, "Why are you just sitting there, Milton? The bracelet is half-stuck and can neither be put on properly nor removed.

Come and help me!" Up to this point, Milton had remained completely silent. Eventually, he stood up and approached them... . . .