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.”

inquired. “Do

of the originals,” Candice replied.

to be cautious and prepared, especially

table and said, “Hmm,

She was about to respond when Alex shifted the conversation, remarking. “But it’s irrelevant

already

“You were late

to justify. “I was dealing with

accountable

“What about Sonia? Does the

rhythmic tapping on the desk ceased. He idly nudged a new toy on his desk

but I do.”

Sonia had Alex’s backing her. He was ready

Candice shut her eyes briefly.

at Alex, she inquired, “Is this project valued at

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

much in the bank because of Joe’s high nursing care costs.

there.

of silent contemplation, she proposed,

“Then you still get

Candice acquired the contact information of the client and humbly invited him out for dinner, which he finally agreed to after several rejections.

arranged at a