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.”

in

noticed her distraction. “If you’re curious, why don’t you go inside and check it out?”

didn’t know about Alex’s

were a

darkened, his eyes

speak. His sleeves were rolled to his elbows, and he

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

looking for?”

where else am I supposed to find it? Marc’s already asked someone to fetch it.

inside, but not before his gaze fleetingly rested on

and emitted a barely

wriggled free from Roll’s hold and headed to her

iodine arrived quickly, as did Jackson.

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

to get something for my mom nearby. Sorry for making you wait,” Jackson apologized, aware of the

asked, “With the rain this heavy, will it stop

evident. She was reluctant to spend the night at Marc’s.

weather report, it should clear

clothes and frowned. “What

I assisted her. It seems I got the marks from that.”

rose to his feet, removed his coat and offered it to Candice. “Use this for now.”

I’ll just change once I’m home.”

“Plus, staying in damp clothes. too long could

couldn’t argue with him when he mentioned Joe.

coat, thanked Jackson, and wrapped

and her damp clothes made her feel uneasy, so

put on the coat. He went and

took the cup, and they sat,

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

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gossip. She leisurely drank her