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.

next time,” she responded

stepped out of the car, she saw Nina exiting another vehicle, with Alex close

Candice. An icy comment followed, “Ms. Renault, it was quite bold of you

Candice and gave her a cold look before

still, momentarily frozen, only returning to her senses when Hanley’s soft voice called out to

in hushed

with a furrowed brow and offered, “If you

Hanley’s kind gesture was due to Jackson’s request, she gratefully declined and

her floor, she was surprised to find Alex waiting outside her

arrival and emotionlessly instructed, “Open the

Candice quietly obeyed.

to

Candice broke the ice,

cold and piercing eyes met hers as he questioned her sharply, “Have I been too soft on you?”

his tone and the icy gaze caused

you afford the breach of contract fee?” Alex

hoarsely,

you

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her back to

the cost of breaching her contract, obliging her to

lips slightly but ultimately opted not to respond to him.

conversation concluded. She was

leave.

to unbutton his shirt,

on the bed for a time, unable to urge him to leave due to

retreated to the bathroom with her nightgown, secretly hoping Alex had left by the time she emerged from

was still there when she

unkempt as she wrapped it in

asked, “Have you slept with anyone

“What did you just

a few individuals, “Jackson, Marc, or the man who drove

with any

in shock by his accusations, as if

emotionlessly,

asked in a shaking voice, “Do you really think of me