My Mirror Image

Chapter 0032

“Candice, you’re responsible for this document, aren’t you?”

Candice recognized it as one she had edited.

Sonia expressed her disappointment. “There’s an error in the data, and it was submitted late.

This led to the client withdrawing their cooperation. This project has suffered because of this.”

Several co–workers had not left far away; they overheard their conversation and turned their inquisitive eyes toward Candice.

Candice was a long–standing employee at Aether Corporation. No matter how many disliked her, no one questioned her ability.

She gazed at Sonia, who was giving her a regretful look.

Candice went to see Alex at noon, as he had a client meeting later in the afternoon.

He had been in the middle of going over a contract when she walked in.

Alex raised an eyebrow and asked, “You didn’t think to knock first?”

“I needed to discuss something urgent.” Candice laid a document on his desk, asserting. “These aren’t the files I submitted. They’ve been

tampered with.”

up, and inquired. “Do you have

kept backups of the

especially given the numerous underhanded tactics in their line

on the table and said,

to respond when Alex shifted the conversation,

has already

stating matter–of–factly, “You

to justify. “I was dealing with an emergency

company cannot be held accountable

to question, “What about Sonia? Does the

new toy on his desk and responded nonchalantly. “The company

but I do.”

then realization dawned on her. Sonia had Alex’s backing her. He was ready to defend her, which was why she was

a wry chuckle, Candice shut her

inquired, “Is this

any emotion, stated, “You know the rules; three months

much in the bank because of Joe’s

there.

contemplation, she proposed,

responded, “Then you still get your commission.”

of the client and humbly invited him out for dinner,

arranged at a