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.”

hot and cold by turns, and she lacked the energy to

the doorknob and retreated inside, sinking into an

attention briefly on the open

objected, “Don’t close it. I need air.”

responded indifferently, “It’s

asked after a moment of silence, “Did you

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gaze, icy and piercing, settled

the importance of personal conduct for someone in your position. Aether Corporation can’t be

the coldness of his words, Candice looked back defiantly, her voice hoarse. “You’re

into things.”

seeing other men. She only had eyes for him her whole life. Was he just

“If you’re not well, you should be taking your medication.”

Candice a slight discomfort.

the tissues and set them aside, her voice tired. “I’ve already taken

your concern.”

Alex’s lips curled into a mocking sneer, as if amused by her

misunderstanding.

“I’m tired and need

regarded her with an impassive look,

to address

taken

might not have thought things through in her haste,

asked, gripping the armrest, “What

to fifteen days and fined five hundred,” Alex informed. “Your mother and

for Peach’s sake, was shocked to hear she was trying to get Ivor released.

suffocating tightness overwhelmed her chest, her complexion growing even paler, and for a moment, she felt on the verge of

on the armrest, she looked up at Alex after a pause and asked, “Why

this?”

then casually poured a cup of hot water

tinged with sarcasm. “Aren’t you deeply

in his remark was

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he extended but refrained from taking it, sensing she appeared foolish in

out his phone, inquiring, “When

gaze but