My Mirror Image

Chapter 0129

Sieg’s stare at Candice was loaded with scorn. He rested his hand on Rolf’s shoulder, voicing his displeasure. Lex is in there. Aren’t you able to behave yourself?”

In the past, Candice would have defended herself against Sieg’s misunderstandings. Now she felt too drained to exert effort in countering him.

She cast a quick glance at Sieg before addressing Rolf, “You wanted me to fetch your coat, right?”

Rolf Langstaff, as he accepted the coat, appeared perplexed. Unacquainted with Sieg and his crowd, he had come to the event primarily because of his close ties with Marc.

Despite this, witnessing Sieg’s demeaning behavior towards Candice, Rolf easily surmised their tense

relationship.

Coming from a family that ran a business, Rolf was keen not to upset Sieg. He clicked his tongue in Candice’s direction, chastising her. “Sure, I requested the coat, but I didn’t anticipate you’d soil it. Have you stained my

coat?”

Candice replied icily, “If you think it is filthy, there’s a garbage bin right there.”

Taken aback by her comeback, Rolf frowned, annoyed that she had belittled him in front of Sieg.

Rolf scrutinized Candice and remarked coldly. “Walking around in such dirty clothes, you’d be mistaken for a

beggar.”

The smears of dirt on Candice’s clothes from Sonia were minor, but they stood out against the light–colored

garments.

She glanced at her clothing and, opting not to prolong the interaction, turned to leave.

Rolf felt she had insulted him. He seized Candice’s arm, his voice stern. “Who said you

could go?”

Her demeanor turned frostier. She opened her mouth to reply, a sharp retort on her tongue, but Sonia’s faint cry echoed from the billiards room.

“Lex, it’s painful.”

flickered in

you go inside and check it out?”

didn’t know about Alex’s

a couple.”

eyes narrowing for the fight.

His sleeves were rolled to his elbows, and he carried a band–aid

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surveyed Candice, then addressed Sleg. “Where’s the item you

looking for?”

tongue and explained, “The first ald’s lodine is expired, where else am I supposed to find it? Marc’s already asked someone

before his gaze fleetingly rested on Candice’s arm in Roll’s

eyebrow and emitted a barely

out of it, Candice wriggled free from Roll’s hold and headed to her secluded

quickly, as did Jackson.

weather was still storming outside, and Jackson was drenched. He spotted

you wait,” Jackson apologized,

downpour outside. Candice asked, “With the rain this heavy, will

concern was evident. She was reluctant to spend the night at

clear up in about two hours,” Jackson

marks on Candice’s clothes

indifferently. “Sonia had a fall, and I assisted her. It seems I got the marks from

his coat and offered it to

need, I’ll just change once I’m home.”

clothes,” Jackson insisted, his face serious. “Plus, staying in damp clothes.

with him

Jackson, and wrapped

was, indeed, a little chilly. The air conditioning was at a cool temperature, and her damp clothes made her feel uneasy, so much so that she had tried

coat. He went

took the cup, and

the billiards room, followed by Sleg’s annoyed voice. “Are you mocking me for

their social circle, as were his escapades

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such gossip. She leisurely drank her warm