My Mirror Image

Chapter 0056

Candice had a mild allergic reaction, resulting in minor rashes on her chin.

This happened just as she had requested sick leave from Alex, so that she could avoid field assignments.

By the time Candice’s rash subsided, Sonia was preparing to leave for Dorrington City, constrained by her limited days off.

To Candice’s astonishment, Alex chose not to accompany Sonia, opting to stay behind instead.

Sonia appeared uncomfortable about leaving Alex and Candice alone, engaging in a lengthy discussion with Alex before her departure.

She even approached Candice with a warning disguised as a polite request, “I’m grateful you’re staying. Knowing Lex’s ways, I trust you to look out for him in my absence.”

After bidding Sonia farewell, Candice and Alex headed to a client meeting.

At this time, Alex was in the driver’s seat while Candice was busy going over the materials. The ride was silent because she did not speak a word the whole time.

The abrupt ring of her phone disrupted the silence.

Candice answered the call with furrowed brows. It was her mother Yvonne, who had been calling her frequently of late.

Yvonne, tearful on the call, informed Candice, “Candy, your sister has fallen ill again.”

Candice’s hold on her phone tightened as she said, “Didn’t I already send you ten thousand before this?”

Yvonne lightly touched the subject and said, “Could you possibly send another twenty thousand for Peach? She keeps asking for you.‘

Candice sensed something amiss, expressing her concern, “I’ve already sent money multiple times this month, haven’t I?”

Yvonne’s sobbing persisted, and she evaded questions about why she needed the money. She eventually hung up without saying anything.

The call deeply disturbed Candice, who was frowning.

Alex had overheard their exchange. He asked with a raised eyebrow, “Is there a

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Candice, preferring not to divulge much about her interactions with Yvonne, simply pursed her lips and remained silent.

Alex did not pursue more and lightly advised, “Try not to let it impact your work.”

Their client, Ava Goodman, a skilled middle–aged businesswoman, had roots in Dorrington City before establishing her venture in Stugan City.

Greeting Alex warmly, Ava commented, “Alex, your mother and I were classmates.”

her statement, Alex responded, “Yes, my mother often spoke of you.”

introduced her daughter,

daughter. Has your mother mentioned

sized Alex up and shook his

responded to the

was first ignored until they began discussing business, at which point she passed them the

shifted to Candice, asking Alex casually, “Is she

clarified, “She’s going to manage some affairs for our Stugan branch office in the future.”

showing hospitality, extended

the

of your mom’s, so think of this

dinner.”

dismissively, “Miss Secretary, you may head

to

the implication, Candice glanced at Alex who nodded

was a major client of theirs in Stugan and the key to the branch’s continued

the hotel, Candice could not shake off her

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contact her grandfather, hoping he could inform her of any dealings

with Yvonne.

speaking before she could

at noon, distraught over Peach’s illness and asking

inquired, “Did

thousand,”

Yvonne’s situation was more complicated than it

that evening, Alex called Candice to pick

the private dining room, she found Alex

rose to help him as Candice walked

motioned to Candice, “Come over here.”

Nina noticed the scene and tried to help, but Candice stopped her coldly and said, “Ms. Burgess, it’s late. You should head home. I’ll look after

displeasure when Candice intervened and prevented her

and noted that he smelled strongly of

windows to allow some fresh air to enter and dissipate the

from her bag, Candice remarked, “Why didn’t you just reject Ms. Burgess?

become a routine for them; whenever Alex overindulged at social gatherings and needed Candice to fetch him, she would

water.

cues to politely

water, unbuttoning his collar. The alcohol had given his eyes a deeper

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of ease to his appearance, though it could not mask the weariness in

“Take me back to the hotel.”