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.”

temperature went hot and cold by turns, and she lacked the energy

and retreated inside, sinking

her, his attention briefly on the open window, which he promptly

objected, “Don’t close it.

responded indifferently, “It’s raining outside.”

silence, “Did

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icy and piercing, settled on her.

here to remind you of the importance of personal conduct for someone in your

his words, Candice looked back defiantly,

into things.”

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

of tissues on her and commented, “If you’re

unexpected impact caused Candice a slight discomfort.

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

your concern.”

you?” Alex’s lips curled into

misunderstanding.

tired and need

regarded her with an impassive look, shifting the

to address the situation with Ivor?”

taken aback.

day. Though Yvonne might not have thought things through in her haste, it was essentially

gripping the armrest,

for up to fifteen days and fined five hundred,” Alex informed. “Your mother and sister went to the station to get him back.”

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

complexion growing even paler, and

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

this?”

at her, then casually poured a cup of hot water and offered it to Candice.

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

in his remark

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eyed the cup he extended but refrained from taking it, sensing

pulled out his phone, inquiring,

gaze