My Mirror Image

Chapter 0061

Candice maintained her professional demeanor, replying, “It’s the company’s policy, Ms. Burgess.”

Nina scoffed, then asked Alex, “Is there really such a company’s policy?”

Alex’s gaze shifted briefly between Candice and Nina. He then remarked nonchalantly, “Remember that bag you liked yesterday? I’ll take you to get it this afternoon.”

Nina pouted her lips, clearly dissatisfied with the outcome. She pressed further, ” Am I not allowed to sit in?”

Alex considered for a moment, then offered to Nina, “If you’re bored, perhaps Candice could accompany you on a shopping trip.”

Nina hastily rejected the suggestion, “Why would I want to go shopping with her?

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Her scorn was obvious in her tone.

Candice, momentarily taken aback, looked to Alex, who casually supported Nina’s preference.

“It’s your choice,” he said.

Though Nina wanted to stay, she recognized Alex’s firm stance and eventually departed without further argument.

Once she was gone, Alex turned his attention to Candice, his tone icy. “Gather the documents.”

She had previously organized the files, but Nina had added more papers to the pile, so everything was a mess now.

It took her some time to sort through the clutter and pass the documents to her

boss.

Alex grew visibly impatient. He tapped on the table and sharply criticized, “Have your skills deteriorated to this level?”

As the meeting participants started to arrive, Candice took her place beside Alex, with her materials in order.

Charles, appearing anxious, nervously rubbed his hands and addressed, “Mr. Elysian, the competition is tough. We’re in a rough spot.”

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emotion, and his icy tone cut through the air as he tapped the table, demanding, “Where are the market analysis reports and case studies I requested?”

appeared uneasy, lacking

grew colder, a clear indication of

organized documents next to him, careful not

Candice’s arm. As she was next to Alex who was going over some paperwork,

gave Candice a frosty glare and barked, “Get out if you’re

and she meekly apologized, “I’m sorry,

Mr.

the meeting. No one dared to cross

consequences.

with nods and submissive

followed them. She felt wronged, having been

rarely reprimanded her for work–related issues after her

outside, saw Alex’s sullen face and cheerfully approached. She asked, “What’s

obligated to hold back some of his

further, “So, are we still

in the background, could not see his face but heard him. respond in a subdued tone, “If you want to,

pleased, playfully warned, “Better prepare your credit card; I

made Alex chuckle, lifting his mood.

trailing a few steps behind, went unnoticed by the pair.

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meeting, so Nina had Candice drive them

try, but never had company. Alex, how about

his phone and nonchalantly agreed, “Sure.”

She then turned

would you mind waiting outside while we dine? It’s a place for

looked up from his phone, frowned, and asked in surprise, “A

any issue

Candice and gave a short nod. “Alright then.”

a silent. directive not to share this with Sonia. But then again,

Candice found a

of rest the previous night, compounded with the

a few bites before contemplating finding a place

the morning, buzzed

a text. He mentioned that Jackson had been in touch with him and checked if Candice