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.”

and cold by turns, and she lacked the energy to argue with him.

retreated inside, sinking into an

his attention briefly on

objected, “Don’t close it.

“It’s raining

to argue further, she asked after a moment of silence, “Did you come here this late to lecture me about

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piercing, settled on

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

of his words, Candice looked back defiantly, her

into things.”

he felt she was seeing other men. She only had eyes for him her whole life. Was he just trying to

tossed a box of tissues on her and commented, “If you’re not well, you should be

caused Candice a slight discomfort.

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

your concern.”

concerned about you?” Alex’s lips curled into a

misunderstanding.

“I’m tired and need to

her with an impassive look, shifting the

still intend to address the

taken

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

gripping the armrest, “What

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

reconsider for Peach’s sake, was shocked to hear she was trying to

growing even paler, and for a moment, she felt

herself on the armrest, she looked up at Alex after a

this?”

then casually poured a cup of hot water and

tinged with sarcasm. “Aren’t you deeply concerned about your family?”

his remark was

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cup he extended but refrained from taking it,

out his phone, inquiring, “When will you return to

met his gaze but