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

moment of intense gaze, Alex’s expression softened, and he dismissed the matter. “Forget it

blame for

“Who was that

off lightly, “I had already forgotten

explained, “I was just

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

the company. But amidst her jumbled thoughts, she chose

and Sonia no longer made an effort to interact with her as

the office. Sonia’s demeanor toward Candice had

Candice that it seemed like the

instead on packing her things and preparing for her

several times before, but Candice had

was popular on social media for their

Jackson expressed a modest apology. “Sorry for choosing this

quite nice,”

smile, Inquired about her well–being.

indirectly asking about Alex and responded, “Things are pretty

“Lex..”

aware that she and Alex had

social circle.

had Sonia at his side,

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

or herself. She reasoned, “He was never truly mine. Ours

brow furrowed

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

not so simple. Her lengthy association with Alex made her a less desirable choice

conversation away from such matters. He Inquired,

healed,” she responded.

you accompany me to a party

birthday, and she’s insisting I bring a

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

event, she readied herself

unable to make it, and asked Candice to go alone,

word, Candice simply went downstairs and

she arrived late to the already–started

she texted him and waited outside.

voice approaching, talking about her company’s recent team–building trip

slowly, noticing Sleg and Alex nearing