My Mirror Image

Chapter 0135

Candice was not surprised to learn of Sonia’s promotion to full–time employment, given that her internship was coming to an end. Looking at Alex, she asked, “Hasn’t Julie retrieved her file yet?”

“The file remains in the Secretary’s Office. It’s not been moved,” Alex replied, detached.

Candice frowned slightly. She remembered Sonia starting in the Secretary’s Office before Alex transferred her

to the President’s Office.

She had thought Sonia would have joined their team by now, particularly with Alex’s apparent favoritism. The

episode with Sonia’s internship report also came to mind.

Candice’s gaze briefly betrayed her thoughts, but she quickly composed herself.

Sonia’s job transfer wasn’t her main concern, so she concentrated on her own tasks.

Exiting Alex’s office, Candice overheard Sonia cheerfully say, “I’m treating everyone to dinner tonight.”

As Candice passed, Sonia offered her a friendly smile. “Candice, would you like to come? You were my first

mentor here.”

Candice remained stoic and declined. “No thanks. Have a good time.”

Sonia gently insisted. “You might not be aware, but I’ve just been confirmed as permanent.” Her voice held a subtle pride. She clasped Candice’s arm, boasting, “Lex said I got permanent status faster than anyone, even quicker than you.”

The remark highlighted Sonia’s newfound status, and Candice pondered the implications of ‘permanent.’

Candice simply said, “Well done.”

The indifferent response made Sonia’s attempt to impress Candice fall flat.

Disheartened, Sonia asked, “Are you upset? You don’t seem happy.”

Candice offered her a brief look, disinterested in Sonia’s tactics. “Make sure your report for permanent status

is handed to me,” she replied neutrally.

confused.

plainly, “Because your

missing the

at her desk, Kayla handed Candice a stack of papers, saying. “Here’s the export department’s data for the

past six months.”

of extra work was imminent.

of the office was solemn,

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“Would you

downcast. Kayla replied, “Fondue, It’s

is. I’ll treat everyone tonight,” Candice decided.

this for a promotion

maintaining her usual demeanor. “It’s to recognize our hard work for the next few

gesture noticeably boosted the

“That’s very generous of

handed a document to Kayla. “First revise this and then forward it to the finance

an intern in the batch before Sonia. She

she curiously asked, “With the internship for our group almost over, will the intern

get to stay?”

were five

their

her own experience, Kayla shared, “I remember working tirelessly and following Lisa

business meetings to secure my position.”

firm’s stringent policies, where only the most capable interns were retained,

nodded in understanding.

workload, they did stay late that

team, comprising around twenty people, decided on

was a street directly opposite the fondue restaurant styled in Laspulia fashion, filled with high–end

dining places.

had chosen with disdain in her

to Sonia’s celebration.

Sonia’s feigned sophistication, sensing her naivety as she tried to

corporate elite.

greeted her warmly, “Glad you could