My Mirror Image

Chapter 0089

They were certainly engaged in a high-stakes game. Candice had suffered a four-digit loss in that round. Alex paid without even batting an eyelid.

Her luck was not improving, and she continued to lose in subsequent rounds.

Following one game, Sieg tossed his cards and remarked to Alex, “She’s losing intentionally, isn’t she?”

Candice, on a losing streak and feeling downcast, reminded them, “I did say I’m not good at this.”

Stan, who was watching the game unfold and emerging as the night’s biggest winner, commented, “She’s losing, but Mr. Elysian is covering her losses. Why are you so worked up?”

His words made sense, yet Candice could not shake off a feeling of discomfort, sensing an underlying

implication in his statement.

After a brief pause, she got up from her seat.

At that moment, Alex took a seat beside her and casually requested, “Hand me the cards.”

The card shuffler had already prepared the next deck.

Stan asked, “Mr. Elysian, are you taking over the game?”

Alex responded, “She’s not playing well.”

In the presence of Alex’s distinct scent, Candice lowered her gaze and silently picked up the cards. She could

easily identify his cold and unmistakable presence amid the myriad of other scents.

Temporarily sidetracked, she only snapped back to attention when Alex took the cards from her, his fingers lightly brushing hers.

Perceiving her distracted state, he looked up nonchalantly, yet his words were stern. “If you lose again, it will be deducted from your paycheck.”

Candice frowned, but her entire attention was on the game.

Whether it was Alex’s skill or something else, from the moment he joined, Candice stopped losing. Their outcomes were mostly draws, with occasional wins.

On the other hand, Seig ended up being the biggest loser after losing to all three. His face grew dark as the night progressed.

Sensing it was time to wrap up, Stan pushed the cards aside and called it a night.

Candice and Alex had come in their own car.

Sieg, needing a lift back to the hotel, decided to join them.

Candice had been drinking earlier; Alex became the designated driver because he was sober.

in top form, Candice hesitated before getting into the

+15 BONOS

and turned to the

a word, drove with the car windows rolled

the chilly breeze

into her seat. It began to shower outside halfway

windows.

grumbled as soon as the window

knew he was referring to her but chose to

and said, “Thinking

She remained silent.

drinks for Stan too, acting like you’re playing

moment, Alex’s phone began

see the caller’s identity, then, with evident glee,

responded with a cold glare

Sieg’s evident favoritism for Alex and Sonia, one might mistake Sonia for

friend’s comment, instructed Candice, “Pass me

behind the wheel and could not answer the call

her eyes and silently retrieved Alex’s

then directed,

screen to answer and switched on the speaker,

the phone down.

“Lex, where are you? Aren’t

looked out the window, her

replied, “On my

the wrong. I shouldn’t have lost my temper

while stopped at a traffic light, simply suggested, “You should get

return,” Sonia said, her voice filled with

+15 BONOS

objecting and gave a

up the

wondered as he asked, “Did you

was succinct.

if there wasn’t a fight

seat and taking on the demeanor of a seasoned

always reconcile in the end. She’s already saying

had momentarily forgotten her presence in

a previous remark he made during a difficult phase between her and Alex, where

said, “It’s just a woman.

the two argued, or

or pampered her. It was always she