“You—”
Candice was startled, and an inexplicable sense of panic stirred in her heart.
Kyle’s face darkened, and seeing her reaction—her eyes softening, her demeanor that of a flustered little woman—he almost ground his teeth to dust.
Does she really like Charlie that much?
“No, you cannot invite him!” Kyle's voice was low and dangerous.
“I will invite him.” Candice straightened up, regaining her composure. By the time she looked back at Kyle, her eyes were once again cold and impassive.
“No, he’s not allowed!”
“Yes, he is,” Candice replied with a nonchalant tone, the words almost drifting off her tongue.
“...”
Kyle’s eyes practically flashed with fury. He looked ready to bite someone.
Candice took two steps back.
Even though Charlie’s arrival had given her more courage, Kyle cou
