Chapter 998 May I Hold You

• Candice spoke candidly, not shying away from the truth. “It's not a possibility, it's a certainty that it's already gone. The only reason I returned from the rooftop to the classroom was because I saw the police investigating the school. Without your proactive suggestion to approach the thugs for money, they wouldn't have shown up.”
• Daphne hesitated, her gaze toward Candice filled with guilt. She was deeply saddened by her previous thoughts and sincerely said, “I'm sorry.”
• The bitterness etched on Candice's face was diluted by this unexpected remark. She was utterly baffled. “Why would you say something like that?”