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?”

intense gaze, Alex’s expression softened, and he dismissed

blame for what

her, musing. “Who was that comment for?

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

was

showing a trace of annoyance, cautioned, “Avoid making such remarks in the future. It

company. But amidst her jumbled thoughts, she chose

participating in the events that followed, and Sonia no longer made an effort to interact with her as she used to.

demeanor toward

to Candice that it seemed like the people upstairs were

packing her

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

a restaurant that was popular

a modest apology. “Sorry for choosing this

quite nice,”

with a smile, Inquired about

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

“Lex..”

He sympathized with Candice, aware that she and Alex had been together for years, a

social circle.

Alex had Sonia at his side, and things

Alex, Candice’s movements froze momentarily, then quickly masked her

or herself. She reasoned, “He was never truly

Jackson’s brow furrowed slightly.

with a boyfriend.” Candice quipped, her tone lacking genuine enthusiasm.

less desirable choice for any

from such matters. He

she

“Could you accompany me to a party

she’s insisting

a renowned

evening of the event, she

at six, Jackson called, unable to make it, and asked Candice to go alone,

Candice simply went downstairs and hailed a cab.

Saturday night traffic was heavy, and she arrived late to the already–started party.

phone, she texted him and

phone, she heard Sleg’s voice approaching, talking about

slowly, noticing Sleg and Alex nearing her.