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.

raised an eyebrow. “Regarding?”

moment of intense gaze, Alex’s expression softened, and he dismissed the

inquired, “Am I to blame for what I said earlier?”

regarded her, musing. “Who was that comment

lightly, “I had already forgotten about it;

was just

of annoyance, cautioned, “Avoid making such remarks in the future. It complicates

was not exactly stellar at the company. But amidst her

longer made an effort to interact

toward Candice

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

on the matter, focusing instead on packing her things and preparing for

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

was popular on social

expressed a modest apology.

actually quite nice,” Candice

with a smile, Inquired about

was indirectly asking about Alex and responded, “Things are pretty much the same as always.”

“Lex..”

sympathized with Candice, aware that she and Alex had

social circle.

at his side, and things

the mention of Alex, Candice’s movements froze momentarily, then quickly masked

Jackson or herself. She reasoned, “He was never truly mine. Ours was a relationship where two adults just fulfilled each

Jackson’s brow furrowed

should just set me up with a

association with Alex made her a less desirable choice for any reputable family. Her predicament was identical to that

such matters. He Inquired,

she

request, “Could you accompany me to

and she’s insisting I

familiar with Jackson’s aunt, a renowned dancer in Domington

she readied herself and awaited Jackson’s

unable to make

a word, Candice simply went downstairs and hailed a

night traffic was heavy, and she arrived late

phone, she texted him

she heard Sleg’s voice approaching, talking about her company’s recent

looked up slowly, noticing Sleg