My Mirror Image

Chapter 0030

Candice breathed carefully while standing in front of Alex’s desk. She stared at the man for a while and then said slowly. “You promised me to take care of my grandfather.”

When Candice first brought Alex to meet her grandfather, he promised that as long as she continued to follow him and be an obedient girl, he would take good care of her grandfather.

Candice did a great job. She had always been good but Alex eventually lost his patience with her.

It was from many years ago, so long ago that even Alex had to think long and hard about this ever happening. He asked, “Have I said something like that before?”

Candice looked down. “If you don’t remember, then just pretend I didn’t say anything.”

“Go back to work. If I have the time, I’ll visit,” he said,

He did not provide an exact answer and Candice stopped asking.

However, after work, Candice waited for him at his office for an hour but he was nowhere to be found.

When she arrived at the hospital it was already dinner time.

Joe had dinner and was reading a book on his bed.

He put his book down when Candice came in. “Taken your dinner?”

Candice had not eaten but she nodded. “I came after I ate.”

Joe shook his head. He sounded stricter than usual as he said, “Candice, don’t you lie to me. You look temible. You haven’t eaten dinner,

have you?”

He then opened the drawer next to his bed and took two pieces of cake out for her. “The teacher from the school got me these in the

afternoon. Have some.”

“Oh, Alex Joe trailed when he gave Candice the cake.

Candice instinctively took the cake and said, “He’s busy. There’s been a big client recently and he’s working overtime.”

Joe was stunned. He then looked at Candice strictly and said, “Candice, tell me. Did you have a light with Alex?”

Candice said, “No.”

“If not, then why do you keep saying he’s busy when I mention him.” Joe did not believe her. He added softly, “Alex came by this afternoon. I was wondering why you were not with him.”

was shocked.

keep everything

stayed until 9 p.m. before the nurse told

way back, she got some takeaway for

was in deep thoughts while she was in the elevator. When she walked out, she took the other turn and headed to Alex’s place.

of struggle later, she pressed the bell but no one

a while and still no

or refused to open the

takeaway she bought was getting cold.

to head home. It was then she bumped into Alex.

had his white shirt on, his jacket was

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Candice. “What are

you.” Candice said

not want Candice to enter his house. “What is it? You

said, “I went to the hospital just now and my grandfather said you visited him in

so in passing, I figured I could

disappeared

her grandfather were nothing but

right. Why would she think he would purposely drop by to visit her

and wanted to have

delusion and nodded. A moment later, she added, “If you are busy, you don’t have

the comer and said with the same flat tone. “Old people tend

went to open his door. Before he went inside, he impatiently said, “Next time, think before you come

door slamming on

in her

a moment before she threw them into

the doctor discharged him on

pick

Joe grew older, staying in the hospital for just two days was more than enough to drive him mad.

Candice’s hand and shook his head repeatedly. “I said I

She said, “I just

a wheelchair with a

the girl

furrowed his brows and went up to give her a push.

a sudden relief. She smiled obediently at Joe and nodded. “Thank

luggage and she