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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cut through the air as he tapped the table, demanding, “Where are the market analysis reports and

appeared uneasy, lacking

a clear

storm, silently organized documents next to him, careful

someone accidentally bumped into Candice’s arm. As she was next to Alex

He gave Candice a frosty glare and

she meekly apologized, “I’m sorry, Elysian.

Mr.

one dared to

consequences.

things over with nods and submissive gestures as he

having been chastised publicly for a mistake that was not

her for work–related issues after her

and

her, Alex felt obligated to hold back some of his rage. He pinched his brows and muttered, “It’s

further, “So, are we still shopping for that bag?”

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

“Better prepare your credit card; I won’t be holding

made Alex chuckle,

few steps behind, went

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was reserved for a client meeting, so Nina had Candice drive

dying to try, but never had company. Alex,

his phone and nonchalantly agreed, “Sure.”

the response. She then turned to

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

frowned, and asked

“Yeah, any issue with

briefly at Candice and gave a

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

stepped into the restaurant, Candice found a

previous night, compounded with the stress of Alex’s ire,

a few bites before contemplating finding a place to

through 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