My Mirror Image

Chapter 0033

“Candice? Innocent? Isnt she in the next room with that old man, Humphrey Sieg snorted, his tone tinged with disgust. “Everyone here is aware of the type of man he is.”

Humphrey Moore was Infamously difficult to handle and known for his craftiness in the Dominaton City business scene.

Despite Candice having drunk five glasses, Humphrey had still not shifted their conversation to business matters.

He gave her another glass of wine.

Humphrey’s delight was evident as he flattered Candice

“I’ve heard so much about you, Ms. Renault. As it turns out, you’re so gorgeous in person. Mr. Elysian is one fortunate man.”

Candice, not adept at handling alcohol, found herself in an uncomfortable situation with Humphrey.

When she had social engagements, she would typically bring along an assistant. Unfortunately, she was unable to find a suitable partner

for this outing.

She attempted to cover her glass and stopped Humprey from pouring more wine into it.

That man took advantage of the situation by grabbing her hand and giving it a little squeeze.

praised, “You’re very young. Ms. Renault. You have such beautiful

was, withdrew her hand abruptly. She forced down

go

from the alcohol she had ingested and leaned against the

made her way out of

enough to make her

into the individual who emerged from a private room just as she was walking

across Candice. He instinctively took a few

met his eyes before shifting her

out of the room to answer a phone call. He walked by

inexplicably rooted to the spot, standing there in a trance until someone from inside a

her name.

“Candice.”

Candice looked up. She heard

so, and returned to

a tinge of remorse, wondering,

going to cry.”

friend, however, chuckled and dismissed his concems, “Stop blabbering nonsense. Hurry up!

found that Humphrey’s secretaries had gone. He was the only person left

the full glass of wine and said, “Ms. Renault,