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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through the air as he tapped the table,

uneasy, lacking

clear indication of

next to

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

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

apologized, “I’m sorry, Elysian. It

Mr.

dared to cross him for

consequences.

over with nods and submissive gestures

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

for work–related issues after

and cheerfully approached. She asked, “What’s wrong?

of his rage. He pinched

are we still

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

playfully warned, “Better prepare your

made Alex chuckle,

a few steps behind, went unnoticed by the

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evening was reserved for a client meeting, so Nina

this restaurant I’ve been dying to try, but never

phone

evident in the response. She

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

phone, frowned, and

assured him, “Yeah, any issue

gave a short nod. “Alright

not to share this with Sonia. But then again, what was

Nina stepped into the restaurant, Candice found

previous night, compounded with the stress

managing only a few bites before contemplating finding

remained silent through the morning, buzzed with an incoming message.

who had been absent since the previous night, reached out with a text. He mentioned that Jackson had been in touch with him and checked if Candice was up for a meeting, as he was currently available.