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

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

blame for

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

forgotten about it; why do you still remember

“I was just answering their question.”

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

not exactly stellar at the company. But amidst her jumbled thoughts, she chose

the events that followed, and Sonia no longer made an effort to interact with her as

office. Sonia’s demeanor toward Candice had clearly

Candice that it seemed like the people

the matter, focusing instead on packing her

times before, but Candice had always been too occupied to

chosen a restaurant that was popular

arrival Jackson expressed a modest apology. “Sorry for

nice,” Candice

with a smile, Inquired

was indirectly asking about Alex and responded, “Things are pretty much the

“Lex..”

aware that she and Alex had been together for years,

social circle.

at his side, and things

movements froze momentarily, then

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

Jackson’s brow

set me up with a boyfriend.” Candice quipped,

a less desirable choice for any reputable

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

she responded.

made an awkward request, “Could you accompany me

and she’s insisting I

Jackson’s aunt, a renowned

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

make it,

went downstairs

Saturday night traffic was heavy, and she arrived late to the

contact Jackson by phone, she texted him and waited outside.

about her company’s recent team–building trip to a hot spring

up slowly, noticing Sleg and Alex nearing her.