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

as she was, withdrew her hand abruptly. She forced down her discomfort, got to her

go to

leaned against the

Candice slowly made her

of Humphrey’s lustful stare was enough

the individual who emerged from a private room just

took a few steps back as he smelled

shifting her attention to Alex. She muttered. “Sorry.”

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

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

her name.

“Candice.”

Candice looked up. She heard

her composure, silently did so, and returned to her private room.

had spoken earlier expressed a tinge of remorse, wondering, “Was I too harsh? She looked

to cry.”

his concems, “Stop blabbering nonsense. Hurry up! It’s your turn to drink up!”

secretaries had gone.

and said, “Ms. Renault, remember our