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.

expression softened, and he dismissed

to blame for

regarded her, musing. “Who was that

it off lightly, “I had already forgotten about

explained, “I was just answering their question.”

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

company. But amidst her jumbled

no longer made an effort to interact with her as she used to.

demeanor toward Candice had clearly

it seemed like the

packing her things and preparing for her

times before, but Candice had

a restaurant that was popular on social media for their

Jackson expressed a modest

nice,”

Inquired about her

he was indirectly asking about Alex and responded, “Things are

“Lex..”

looked concemed. He sympathized with Candice, aware that she and Alex

social circle.

side, and things between

froze momentarily, then

reassure Jackson or herself. She reasoned, “He was never truly mine. Ours was a relationship

brow furrowed

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

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

conversation away from such matters. He Inquired, “How’s your foot injury healing?”

she responded.

request, “Could you accompany me

and she’s

a renowned dancer in

the evening of the event, she

called, unable to make it, and

a word, Candice simply went downstairs and hailed

traffic was heavy, and she

contact Jackson by phone, she texted

Sleg’s voice approaching, talking about her

Sleg and Alex nearing