My Mirror Image

Chapter 0087

Being paired for golf meant Alex had to guide Candice, with him wrapping his arms around her from behind.

She felt the warmth of his chest against her back, his heartbeat discernible through their clothes.

When Alex dropped his head, his breath tickled her ear, causing a fluttering sensation.

Stan quipped, observing them, “Mr. Elysian, are you enjoying the embracement? You haven’t swung the club

for quite some time.”

The remark sparked laughter among the onlookers.

Candice tightened her hold on the golf club. She had zero understanding of golf.

Alex adjusted her posture by casually resting her hand on her wrist.

“Why are you nervous?” he asked, his voice steady. “Didn’t I teach you before?”

Her lashes fluttered involuntarily, and her hold on the club stiffened.

Unknown to Alex, his tone mirrored that of their lessons years ago.

Candice’s mind was in turmoil. She gripped the club tighter and swung, sending the ball flying.

Alex, observing silently from behind, slightly raised his eyebrows.

Candice took a step back and avoided Alex’s embrace, feigning calmness. “That’s my shot.”

Alex remained silent, his face giving nothing away.

Sieg, however, whistled. “Lex, it looks like Candice is taking her revenge; you’re going to streak.”

Only then did Candice realize her shot had not reached the golf hole.

Alex came back. His demeanor was composed, as though Sieg’s comment had not reached his ears.

Candice finally realized she had failed. She bowed her head and humbly apologized. “Sorry.”

She had forgotten about the wager.

“What’s the point of apologizing at this point? I assumed you did it intentionally,” remarked the same woman who had earlier tried to converse with her.

She edged closer to Alex, giving him a suggestive glance, then continued speaking to Candice, “After all, Mr. Elysian does appear to be in great shape.”

to lean against Alex

the vicinity were perceptive; noting Stan’s behavior toward Alex,

before she could

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Candice’s direction and indeed spotted

seemed reluctant, casting a fleeting look at Alex, then smiling back at

most attendees clustered

unsure what to say

gaze on her. After a pause, he sarcastically asked, “You did

off guard, Candice retorted, “I told you, I’m

looking at her thoughtfully. “It appears that

vain.”

the first round of the game, Alex

club, casually warned Alex, “It’s a best-of-three, Mr. Elysian. Watch

Candice trailed behind Alex.

were close, “Are

eyes, quietly responding, “I didn’t do it on

responded with

hand overlaid Candice’s, his thumb applying gentle pressure to hers. This round, she

letting Alex guide the

included swift action. Almost ending in a tie, each

none of them were worried about the outcome, but they bantered with each

invited everyone for

Alex attending, Candice had no choice

an exclusive club, offered scenic tour cars transporting guests to a

next to a lake.

led the way and began drinking, Alex was out

opted for a quieter

responded

in right as she pulled

up

are you returning to Dorrington City?” Dean Schmidt asked,

in-depth discussion of Mr. Sundance’s case. Your grandfather has made several rushed visits to the bank recently. His caregiver overheard that all his

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grew grim. She had not yet decided how to break the news about Yvonne’s

her grandfather.

heaved violently. Suppressing her fury, she briefly conversed with

call.

on her

her appetite, Candice went to Alex and inquired about