My Mirror Image

Chapter 0041

Although her voice was soft. Alex and Sonia overheard her words.

Alex stopped in his tracks.

Unaware of this, Candice entered the car with Jackson, still clutching the ceramic figure he had given her.

Jackson smiled and added, “I thought you wouldn’t be interested in these things since many people find them boring.”

His handsome and refined appearance, coupled with his gentle voice, quickly brought Candice back to the moment.

Gazing at the figurine, Candice replied, “I’m not familiar with this field, but it’s interesting.”

“I’d be happy to share what I know,” Jackson responded warmly.

They headed to the Expo Hall’s ceramic exhibition in the city’s north. By their arrival, it was nearly closing, with few visitors remaining.

Candice, new to ceramics, attentively followed Jackson, listening to his explanation about each piece.

They stopped before an elegant vase.

“This is one of my grandfather’s masterpieces,” Jackson said as he looked at the vase tenderly.

Candice, recalling his grandfather’s passing, did not know what to say. She simply shared his admiration for the vase and eventually nodded in agreement, “It’s truly stunning.”

He broke into a smile. Unlike his typical faint smile, this one was ge

genuine.

“If this interests you, we could explore more such pieces another time.”

Following their departure from the exhibition, it was time for dinner.

Just as Jackson was about to invite Candice to dine, he got a call from a friend.

His friend informed him of something, and he turned to Candice with an apologetic look, suggesting. “There’s a birthday party for a friend at a bar close by: would you like to come?”

Unfamiliar with Jackson’s acquaintances, Candice declined, “I’ll just grab a taxi home.”

“It won’t take long; we’ll leave soon after,” Jackson said with a helpless gesture, adding, “If I show up alone, they’ll insist I drink.”

Candice knew Jackson and Alex’s circles did not intersect much due to their differing personalities. So, she was taken aback to find Alex at the bar.

Upon arrival, she paused at the private room’s entrance, telling Jackson she had returned from the restroom shortly.

Coming out of the restroom, she unexpectedly bumped into Alex.

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how to greet him, but Alex broke

Jackson?”

birthday party.” Candice replied. She raised her eyes and asked rhetorically. “And you? Are you out here

composure, she showed no sign of discomfort, as

conversation with Alex.

away nonchalantly with a grunt. He then

after Alex, and she was not surprised by the

her eyes.

Jackson, whispering, “If you decide to drink, I can drive you

was noisy, making it hard to hear

Jackson, she noticed

her intently.

she recognized

a cold expression, looking

disinterested

met, Candice quickly averted her

again, Alex had shifted his attention away, making it seem like the

was just her imagination.

refusals, he

declining.

helpless look, he said to the others, “I need to drive her home

room buzzed with more people

you can drink. I’ll just

shook his head, insisting, “I

did not press

acquainted with the others, nobody seemed inclined

night,

assemble

Jackson, she noticed someone sitting

she saw Alex and Sonia had

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deck of cards to the table, spreading them out

indeed a

didn’t get the

in

in her hand, she silently picked up her cup and sipped her

an observer, until…

meaning he would give the order that everyone else had to follow. Looking for some thrill, he deliberately dragged out his voice as

momentarily froze, cup in

holding the King