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 you have proof?”

of the originals,” Candice replied.

cautious and prepared, especially given the numerous underhanded

the table and said, “Hmm, I believe

respond when Alex shifted the conversation, remarking. “But it’s

has already pulled out.”

his eyes to meet her gaze, stating matter–of–factly, “You were late in

dealing with an emergency that

be held accountable for

had to question, “What about Sonia? Does the company make

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

but I do.”

her. Sonia had Alex’s backing her.

a wry chuckle, Candice shut her

she inquired, “Is this project valued at

without any emotion, stated, “You know the rules; three months of your salary will be

high income, she did not have much in the bank because of Joe’s high nursing care costs. Most of her monthly earnings

there.

of silent contemplation, she proposed, “What if I can

still get

the client and humbly invited

was arranged at a high–end hotel downtown.