My Mirror Image

Chapter 0097

Candice had added Alex’s friends on social media to gain insight into his interests and activities, yet she

rarely interacted with most of them.

Browsing through her contacts, she eventually came across Hunter Briggs’s profile and promptly deleted it.

With sleep eluding her due to a pounding headache, she propped herself up against the headboard,

methodically removing these social connections from her phone.

Just as she set her phone aside, hoping to get some rest, it rang.

Alex was calling.

Hesitantly, Candice answered, “What’s…”

She was cut off by his cold voice. “Where are you staying?”

Somewhat bewildered, Candice gave her location. Before she could grasp the situation, he had already hung

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The doorbell sounded as if she was boiling water. She had yet to pour it into the glass.

When Candice opened the door, she was shocked to see Alex standing there with a blank expression on his

face.

“Do you need something?” she asked.

Sweat had dampened her pajamas. Her wet hair also clung to her pale face.

Alex scrutinized her, a hint of displeasure crossing his brow.

Candice, gripping the doorknob, stood firmly blocking the doorway, showing no intention of inviting him in.

Alex’s eyes were contemplative as he looked at Candice and scoffed. “Up so late with the door unlocked. I wonder why I bothered coming.”

Candice, clutching the doorknob, responded dully, “What do you want?”

Alex, undeniably handsome, scrutinized her with a soft gaze, reminding her, “Candice, remember your role as Aether Corporation’s secretary.”

her body temperature went hot and cold by turns, and she lacked the energy to argue with

she released the doorknob and retreated inside, sinking into an

her, his attention briefly on the open window,

irritable, objected, “Don’t close

indifferently, “It’s raining

a moment of silence, “Did you come here this late to lecture

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piercing, settled

he stated, “I’m here to remind you of the importance of personal conduct for someone in your position. Aether Corporation can’t be associated

words, Candice looked back

into things.”

She only had eyes for him her whole

tissues on her and commented, “If you’re not well, you should be taking your

unexpected impact caused Candice a slight

set them aside, her voice tired. “I’ve already taken medicine.

your concern.”

I’m concerned about you?” Alex’s lips curled into a mocking sneer, as

misunderstanding.

“I’m tired and need to

impassive look, shifting

still intend to address the situation with

was taken aback.

might not have thought things through in her haste, it was essentially a domestic issue and an attempted assault.

asked, gripping the armrest,

days and fined five hundred,” Alex informed. “Your mother and sister went to the station to get

would reconsider for Peach’s sake, was shocked

suffocating tightness overwhelmed her chest, her complexion growing even paler, and for a moment,

armrest, she looked up at Alex after a pause and asked, “Why are you telling

this?”

at her, then casually poured a cup of hot water and

with sarcasm. “Aren’t you deeply concerned about

in his remark was clear.

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eyed the cup he extended but refrained from taking

and pulled out his phone, inquiring, “When will you return

his gaze