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.”

cold by turns, and she lacked the energy to argue

she released the doorknob and retreated inside, sinking

on the open window, which

irritable, objected, “Don’t

responded indifferently, “It’s raining outside.”

asked after a moment of silence,

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piercing, settled

here to remind you of the importance of personal conduct

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

into things.”

had eyes for him her whole life. Was he just trying to deliberately

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

Candice a slight

voice tired. “I’ve already taken medicine. There’s no need for

your concern.”

you?” Alex’s lips curled into a

misunderstanding.

Candice requested, “I’m tired and need to rest. Could you please leave?”

with an impassive look,

to address the situation

was taken aback.

have thought things through in her haste, it was essentially a domestic issue

gripping the armrest, “What happened

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

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

her complexion growing even paler, and for a moment, she

up at Alex after a pause and asked, “Why are you

this?”

casually poured a cup of hot

tone was tinged with sarcasm. “Aren’t you deeply concerned about

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refrained from taking

out his phone, inquiring, “When will

met his gaze but remained silent.