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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he

appeared uneasy, lacking a convincing

clear indication of his rising anger.

storm, silently organized documents next to him, careful not to

she was next to Alex who was going over some paperwork, the nudge caused the documents to shift

glare and

and she meekly apologized,

Mr.

No one dared to cross him for

consequences.

nods and submissive gestures as he

a stoic facade, followed them. She felt wronged, having been chastised publicly for a mistake that was

rarely reprimanded her for work–related issues

who was waiting outside, saw Alex’s sullen face and cheerfully approached. She asked, “What’s wrong? Who upset

felt obligated to hold back some of his rage.

are we still shopping

see his face but heard him. respond in a subdued tone, “If you want to, then

your credit

chuckle, lifting his mood.

a few steps behind, went unnoticed by

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evening was reserved for a client meeting, so Nina

proposed, “There’s this restaurant I’ve been dying to try, but never had company.

was on his phone and

the response. She then turned to

“Ms. Renault, would you mind waiting outside while we dine? It’s a place for

from his phone, frowned, and asked in surprise, “A couple’s restaurant?”

him, “Yeah, any issue with

gave a short nod. “Alright then.”

the underlying frost in his glance. She perceived it as a silent. directive not to share this with Sonia. But then again, what was her relationship with

and Nina stepped into the restaurant, Candice found a nearby spot

with the stress of Alex’s

meal, managing only a few bites before contemplating finding a place to relax for a

had remained silent through the morning, buzzed with an

been absent since the previous night, reached out with a text. He mentioned that Jackson had been in touch with him