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.

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

abruptly. She forced down her discomfort, got to her feet,

go

and leaned against the washbasin for some time,

Candice slowly made her way out of the restroom.

thought of Humphrey’s lustful stare was enough to

emerged from a private room just

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

shifting her attention to

the room to answer a phone call. He walked by her, impatiently warning. “Hey, get out of my way!”

spot, standing there in a trance

her name.

“Candice.”

Candice looked up. She

so,

tinge of remorse, wondering, “Was I too harsh? She looked like she

going to cry.”

his concems, “Stop blabbering

in her private room, Candice found that Humphrey’s secretaries had gone. He

to the full glass of wine and said, “Ms. Renault, remember our agreement: