Chapter 928
At 10:00 pm, Candice was waiting in the airport lounge. She stood at the exit holding a bouquet of flowers. Not far away, Mervyn was stylishly dressed in athletic wear. He pulled a suitcase as he walked out briskly. From a distance, Candice saw him and then waved at him.
Mervyn excitedly dragged his suitcase and hurried toward her. He opened his arms as he intended to embrace her.
However, Candice pushed the flowers into his arms to block his hug.
Mervyn frowned. He looked down at the flowers in her hands and said, “Thanks, but I’d rather have your hug than these flowers.” Candice sighed resignedly and smiled. Then, she put down her hands.
Mervyn came closer to hug her. As he patted her back, he muttered, “I missed you so much, Candice.”
“Why did you come back all of a sudden?”
“I got my PhD and received my certificate. The first thing I wanted to do was come back to see you because I missed you so much.” Candice slowly pushed him away. She smiled as she replied, “Stop joking around, let’s go. I parked my car outside, I’ll drive you home.” Mervyn dragged his suitcase with one hand and held Candice’s hand with the other as they walked out. He asked, “How are your parents?” “They’re doing well,” Candice replied as she gazed at their joined hands.
In the past, holding hands was common between them as they were childhood friends with a very good relationship, so such behaviors were normal. But now, she was engaged to Elio.
Regardless of whether Elio minded her having a close male friend, she should maintain distance from the opposite sex.
Candice forcefully withdrew her hand.
Mervyn froze in surprise. He looked back at her and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Candice forced a smile and said calmly, “We’ve grown up, so don’t hold hands so casually because it might cause misunderstandings.” Mervyn smiled lightly. He said, “It seems you’ve really grown up, even knowing how to be shy.”
Shy?
Candice was taken aback.
Mervyn said, “Let’s go home. I brought you a gift.”
Candice didn’t think much and walked alongside him out of the airport.
The driver had been waiting outside for a long time.
After Candice and Mervyn got in the car, they headed straight to the Campbell Residence.
Even though it was past 10:00 pm, the Campbells had prepared a lavish late-night meal to welcome him back and celebrate his return.
Candice was also very loved by the Campbells. With her presence there, the joy was even greater.
Late at night, they drank alcohol while having supper.
Candice’s alcohol tolerance wasn’t good, so she got drunk after a few glasses.
The Campbells didn’t have the driver drop her home. Instead, they called Daniel to let him know that Candice would stay the night at the Campbell Residence.
Candice used to stay over often at the Campbell Residence, where she even had her own room. Upon learning that Candice was drunk and staying at the Campbell Residence, Jasper was worried.
He sent the driver to pick her up, but the Campbells refused.
Around 12:00 am, he drove to the Campbell Residence himself to pick her up.
Elio surely didn’t know how much Jasper had helped, he was getting tired of it at this point.
After Jasper arrived at the Campbell Residence, Ryan opened the door.
“Hello, Mr. Campbell,” Jasper greeted politely. “I’m here to take Candice home.”
Ryan frowned in displeasure. He was puzzled as he asked, “What’s going on? First, it was the driver and now you. Candice used to stay over often, and you guys never worried
like this before.”
“Things are different now, Mr. Campbell. Candice has grown up.”
Ryan replied, “No matter how much she grows up, she’s like a daughter to me, I’ve watched her grow up. Do you think I’d let anything happen to her?”
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