My Mirror Image

Chapter 0038

Candice was still dazed and anchored to the ground when Sonia arrived.

Sonia appeared to be feigning Innocence but was actually invitis. She approached Alex and asked, “What were you both discussing? I saw you together earlier.”

Alex’s response was nonchalant. “Nothing important.”

He quickly diverted the conversation, acking, “Did you enjoy the hike?”

Sonia sensed that he was trying to downplay the issue, but she was sharp and went along with him anyway,

As Sonia passed Candice, she briefly hesitated before commenting. “It’s too bad you didn’t join the like; it was truly scenic.”

That evening, Sonia organized a game of “Truth or Dare. The participants were divided into several groups due to the large number.

Candice deliberately chose a spot away from Sonia and Alex, sitting on the outskirts with some less familiar colleagues

The game initially began with participants being reserved in their questioning, but as time progressed, the nature of the questions graw increasingly bold.

When Candice’s turn arrived, a colleague inquired curiously. “Candice, when and with whom was your first time?

At that question, Candice fell silent.

Sonia had just walked over to serve them fruits, paused and interrupted with a strained smile, “It’s inappropriate to ask a gift such

personal questions.”

Candice, following Sonia’s interruption, replied candidly. “At twenty, with Alex.”

Her statement was not particularly loud, but most people had heard her since they stopped talking to listen to the commotion.

Sonia’s face drained of color immediately. She quickly set down the fruit tray and left with reddened eyes.

The mood became tense, but Candice remained composed and picked up a game prop, urging, “Shall we continue?”

Everyone there was shrewd; sensing the sensitive situation, they laughed off the awkward moment and moved on.

After several more rounds. Candice’s interest waned.

She decided to head back to her room. However, as she turned a comer, she was stopped by someone trailing her.

“Can we talk?” Alex asked while frowning.

an

gaze, Alex’s expression softened, and he dismissed the matter. “Forget

inquired, “Am I to blame for

musing. “Who was that comment for? Me? Sonia?”

lightly, “I had already forgotten about it; why do you still remember it?”

she explained, “I was just answering their question.”

making such remarks in the

at the company. But amidst her jumbled thoughts, she chose to remain

followed, and Sonia no longer made an effort to interact

office. Sonia’s demeanor toward Candice

noticed it too, frequently suggesting to Candice that it seemed like the people upstairs were

remained silent on the matter, focusing instead on packing her things and preparing for her dinner with

several times before, but Candice had always been too occupied to

popular

a modest apology.

actually quite nice,”

with a smile, Inquired about

asking about Alex and responded, “Things are

“Lex..”

aware that she and Alex had been together for years, a fact

social circle.

Alex had Sonia at his side, and things

movements froze momentarily, then

sure if it was meant to reassure Jackson or herself. She reasoned, “He was never truly mine. Ours was

brow furrowed

you should just set me up with a boyfriend.” Candice quipped, her tone

lengthy association with Alex made her a less

from such matters. He Inquired, “How’s your

healed,” she responded.

an awkward request, “Could you accompany me to

birthday, and she’s insisting I bring a date.”

was familiar with Jackson’s aunt, a

the evening of the event, she readied herself and awaited Jackson’s arrival,

Jackson called, unable to make

a word, Candice simply went downstairs and hailed

traffic was heavy, and she arrived late to the

contact Jackson by phone, she texted him

her phone, she heard Sleg’s voice approaching, talking about her company’s recent team–building trip to a hot spring resort.

slowly, noticing Sleg and Alex