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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the air as he

appeared uneasy, lacking a convincing

demeanor grew colder, a clear indication of his rising

silently organized documents next to him, careful not to escalate the situation.

accidentally bumped into Candice’s arm. As she was next to Alex who was going over some paperwork, the nudge caused the documents to shift

darkened further. He gave Candice a frosty glare and barked, “Get out if you’re incapable of doing

color, and she meekly apologized, “I’m sorry, Elysian. It was an accident.”

Mr.

anger lingered after the meeting. No one dared to cross him for

consequences.

with nods and submissive gestures as he escorted Alex

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

for work–related issues after her

sullen face and cheerfully approached. She

hold back some of his rage. He pinched his brows and muttered, “It’s

“So, are we still

could not see his face but heard him.

warned, “Better prepare your credit

comments made Alex chuckle, lifting his mood.

trailing a few steps behind, went unnoticed by

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was reserved for a client meeting, so Nina had Candice drive them to a popular shopping

to try, but never had company. Alex, how about

was on his phone and nonchalantly agreed,

delight was evident in the response. She then

grin, saying, “Ms. Renault, would you mind waiting outside while we dine? It’s a place for couples, so it might be awkward

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

“Yeah, any

and gave

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 Sonia to relay

and Nina stepped into the restaurant, Candice found a

compounded with the stress

managing only a few bites before contemplating finding a place to relax

had remained silent through the morning,

mentioned that Jackson had been in touch with him and checked if Candice was up for