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.”

stopped, glanced up, and inquired. “Do

the

had always advised her to be cautious and prepared, especially given the numerous underhanded tactics in

fingers on the table and said, “Hmm, I believe you.”

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

has already

to meet her gaze, stating matter–of–factly, “You were late in submitting those documents.

“I was dealing with an emergency that day.”

accountable for your personal emergencies.”

question, “What about Sonia? Does the company make exceptions for her?”

on the desk ceased. He idly nudged a new toy on his desk and responded nonchalantly. “The company might

but I do.”

Alex’s backing her. He was ready to defend her, which was why

Candice

“Is this

“You know the rules; three months

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

there.

of silent contemplation, she proposed, “What if I

“Then you still get

Candice acquired the contact information of the client and humbly invited

was arranged at a high–end