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.

young. Ms. Renault. You

dizzy from the wine as she was, withdrew her hand abruptly. She forced down her discomfort, got to

I need to go to the

against the washbasin for

made her way out

Humphrey’s lustful stare was enough to

emerged from a private room just as

instinctively took a few steps back as he smelled booze on her.

her attention to Alex. She

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

doorway. Candice felt inexplicably rooted to the spot, standing there in a trance until

her name.

“Candice.”

up. She heard someone say,

composure, silently did so,

departed, the man who had spoken earlier expressed a tinge of remorse, wondering, “Was I

going to cry.”

“Stop blabbering nonsense. Hurry

in her private room, Candice found that Humphrey’s secretaries had gone. He was the only person left

he motioned to the full glass of wine and