My Mirror Image

Chapter 136

Chapter 0136

Julie was only brought out of her thoughts after Sonia called her name a few times.

She looked at Sonia again, feeling a sense of boredom. Settling for a salad, Julie spent her time engrossed in

her phone.

In the fondue restaurant, Candice showed a rare enthusiasm for the dinner.

She wore her hair in a ponytail and rolled up her sleeves to her elbows after taking inspiration from the

younger intern. It was a departure from her usual demeanor.

Kayla encouraged everyone to make the most of the dinner, reminding them, “Candice is treating, so don’t hold

back.”

Despite Candice’s image as reserved and aloof at work, after having worked with her, Kayla knew she was approachable and friendly.

“Would you like to have anything in particular?” Kayla asked.

“I’m fine with anything.” Candice said.

The interns, after some hesitation, approached Candice while the table buzzed with activity.

Sitting beside Candice, Kayla noticed them. “Queenie, do you need to speak with Candice? Should I give you

some space?”

“No, it’s alright,” Queenie awkwardly replied, her cheeks turning red as she addressed Candice. “We just want

to express our gratitude for your mentorship and propose a toast, hoping for your continued support.”

Candice perceived their implicit hope for permanent roles and advised, “Focus on your work.”

Queenie was young and somewhat timid, and didn’t insist further. After exchanging some small talk, she

withdrew.

Candice disliked food with too much dairy. She barely touched her meal.

Later in the evening, she retreated to a sofa in the private room they were eating in.

work updates. Candice was reviewing a document when she received

from Joe.

her absence from the hospital, he had

quieter area to speak. She explained, “I was at a team dinner and forgot to inform

condition, which

that’s good. Enjoy

in the direction of the Aether Corporation building, visible outside the restaurant, she

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time was past eight, Candice pondered her hectic schedule,

for hospital visits.

paused at the entrance before rejoining the

most had finished their meals.

since you were

room and asked, “Is everyone

Kayla inquired, “How will you get home? We can share a

“I have to stop by the office.”

saw she was excessively devoted to her work. “You’re not going back to work

just need to retrieve

goodbye to Kayla, Candice went directly to the office. She

a visit to Joe the next day.

a proper bag, Candice carried the files to

her surprise, the elevator opened,

quickly regained composure and asked with a

left yet?”

Candice stepped into the elevator and softly said, “I just

sleeves remained pushed up to her elbows, exposing

wrist.

her reflection in the elevator’s mirrored

looked more vibrant

the elevator made Candice tighten

swung aside, revealing the nape of her

his expression darkening, and

swift ascent seemed unusually slow to Candice,

Alex broke the silence as

with a

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