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.

Ms. Renault. You have such beautiful skin.”

dizzy from the wine as she was, withdrew her hand abruptly. She forced

go

from the alcohol she had ingested and leaned against the

endless. Candice slowly made her way

Humphrey’s lustful stare was enough

a private

was taken aback when he ran across Candice. He instinctively took a few steps back as he smelled booze on

her attention to Alex. She

to answer a phone call. He walked

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

her name.

“Candice.”

up. She heard someone say, “Close

quickly regained her composure, silently did so, and returned

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

going to cry.”

“Stop blabbering nonsense. Hurry up! It’s

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

Candice entered, he motioned to the full glass of wine and