My Mirror Image

Chapter 0063

The unexpected encounter took Hanley by surprise. Raising his eyebrows, he approached her and inquired, “You seem quite taken with artistic planning, don’t you?”

Responding with a smile, Candice remarked, “It’s quite the coincidence running into you here.”

Hanley, maintaining his cool demeanor, clarified, “It’s not so much a coincidence. I’m overseeing this exhibition.”

He gestured toward the painting behind Candice and explained, “Today marks the opening of the exhibition, and you happen to be the first guest. We have to close the gallery, though. I need to make some adjustments to the positioning of this artwork.”

Candice looked at the indicated painting but could not identify any issues. Curious, she asked, “What adjustments are necessary?”

“The lighting,” Hanley glanced at her. “Different lighting can evoke varied emotions from the artwork.”

Candice, intrigued by this concept, repeated thoughtfully, “So, even objects can embody emotions?”

Not wanting to interfere with Hanley’s task, she decided to leave.

However, Hanley stopped her, saying, “Hey, you can keep exploring. I just need to adjust this particular piece.”

She took another round inside.

As Candice made another round through the gallery, Hanley was done with the alterations.

She discovered that the painting indeed felt different from before. The shift was slight yet evident–a very subtle sensation.

Exiting the exhibition hall around 7 p.m., night had already enveloped the sky.

She checked her phone, finding no messages from Alex. Apparently, her employer did not care where she went. She tucked her phone back into her bag. “Do you live nearby? I can give you a lift,” Hanley said, interrupting her daze.

Candice politely declined, “No, thank you. I’ll just hail a cab.”

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Hanley noted, “Cabs are hard to come by in this area at this hour.”

He insisted on driving Candice back to the hotel.

Upon arriving, Candice recalled her unfulfilled promise to take him out to supper, but he had to be elsewhere.

time,” she responded rather regretfully.

the car, she saw Nina exiting another vehicle, with Alex

followed, “Ms. Renault, it was quite bold of you to leave the boss like that.”

and gave her a cold look

senses when

promptly apologized in hushed

hands still gripping the steering wheel, glanced at Candice with a furrowed brow and offered, “If you ever

kind gesture was due to Jackson’s request, she gratefully declined and made her way back to the hotel.

her floor, she was surprised to find Alex waiting

and emotionlessly instructed, “Open the door.”

Candice quietly obeyed.

took the initiative to

maintaining his silence, Candice broke the ice, “Is there

cold and piercing eyes met hers as he questioned

and the icy gaze caused Candice to involuntarily

breach of contract fee?” Alex mocked her after

responded hoarsely,

if you

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snapped her

she could not afford the cost of breaching her contract, obliging her to remain submissively

respond to him. After all, if Alex thought she was acting out, she probably was.

conversation concluded. She was

leave.

her expectations, Alex began to unbutton his

to urge him to leave due to the

hoping Alex had left by the time she emerged from the

unfortunate that he was still there when

unkempt as she wrapped it

seemed relaxed and casually asked, “Have you slept with anyone else recently?

was taken aback, “What did

Marc, or the man who drove you back

been intimate with

by his accusations, as if all her blood had

pressed on emotionlessly, “Answer me.”

right term and finally asked in a shaking voice, “Do you