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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air as he tapped the table, demanding, “Where are the market analysis reports and case studies I

appeared uneasy, lacking a convincing explanation.

grew colder, a clear indication of

sensing the brewing storm, silently organized documents next to him, careful

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

darkened further. He gave Candice a frosty glare and

drained of color, and she meekly apologized, “I’m sorry,

Mr.

meeting. No one dared

consequences.

to smooth things over with nods and submissive gestures as

felt wronged, having been chastised publicly for a mistake that was not

her for work–related issues after her

waiting outside, saw Alex’s sullen face and cheerfully approached.

some of his rage. He pinched his brows and muttered,

further, “So, are we still shopping for

heard him. respond in a subdued tone, “If

your credit card; I won’t

comments made Alex chuckle,

few steps behind, went unnoticed by the

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was reserved for a client meeting, so Nina had Candice

I’ve been dying to try, but never had company. Alex, how about

phone and nonchalantly agreed,

the response. She then turned to Candice with

we dine? It’s a place for

and asked in surprise, “A

any issue

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

She perceived it as a silent. directive not to share this with Sonia. But then again,

Candice found a nearby spot to have

with the

a few bites before contemplating finding a place to relax for a

which had remained silent through the morning, buzzed with an

mentioned that Jackson had been in