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

the doorknob and retreated inside, sinking into

on the

irritable, objected, “Don’t close it.

responded indifferently, “It’s raining

further, she asked after a moment of silence,

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piercing, settled on

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

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

into things.”

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

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

unexpected impact caused Candice a slight

and set them aside, her voice tired.

your concern.”

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

misunderstanding.

Candice requested, “I’m tired and need to

regarded her with an impassive

intend to address the

was taken aback.

day. Though Yvonne might not have thought things

asked, gripping the armrest, “What happened

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

Yvonne would reconsider for Peach’s sake, was shocked to hear she was trying to get Ivor

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

the armrest, she looked up at Alex after a pause and

this?”

a cup of hot water and offered it to

“Aren’t you

in his remark

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but refrained from taking it, sensing she appeared foolish

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

gaze but remained silent.