My Mirror Image

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Candice had been swamped with work commitments. It had been quite some time since she last saw

Jackson, who had just returned to town.

She greeted him cheerfully. “You’ve been quite busy lately, I see.”

With a hint of resignation, Jackson replied, “Just handling some projects back home.” He quickly shifted the conversation to Candice, however. “And you? Has it been stressful?”

He was aware of her grandfather’s hospitalization and the added strain it must have put on her between work

and hospital visits.

“I’m managing.” Candice responded while maintaining her composure. After a brief pause, she added, “It won’t

be hectic for much longer.”

Knowing that now she had handed in her resignation and it was only a matter of a few weeks left, she felt a

sense of relief.

Jackson already knew about her decision to leave Aether Corporation. “Have you decided for sure?”

She nodded affirmatively.

Jackson’s face lit up with a gentle smile. “Then let’s celebrate tonight. Moving forward is always positive.”

During their dinner, Jackson was attentive and shared light–hearted stories, deliberately steering clear of work

matters.

Mid–conversation, Jackson asked, “Could you come to my mother’s birthday party?”

Candice had a good impression of Jasmine, and considered the request. “Would it be appropriate for me to be

there?”

“My mother adores you,” Jackson informed her. “Hanley will also be present. Don’t you two get along well?

party to keep him company.”

his family be there?”

mother is overseas

attend without

two property management staff outside her apartment.

Renault. We’re from property management,” the leading woman

had to

there something I can

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with a hint of awkwardness, replied, “It concerns your quarterly property dues.”

work–related travel, Candice

resolved

property staff mentioned. “Ms. Renault, we have a mid- summer celebration in the community.

that midsummer was only a

Alex for the midsummer festivities at his family estate, but quickly dismissed the thought and entered

to

with pearl buttons and a coat, with her hair gently curled, Candice appeared more approachable

she exited her apartment, she encountered Alex unexpectedly.

decipher, but

briefly made eye contact before looking away and walking into the

quietly. She remained silent, her

elevator, the only sound was their

on her phone, not speaking a

her to a group chat that was now quite

group, Nadia tagged Candice, announcing their arrival in

halted, plunging into darkness except for the dim glow

tensed instinctively. She suffered from slight night blindness.

the elevator’s wall. “Could there be a problem with the elevator?”

voice was cold and irritated as he

to the property management,” Candice suggested, striving to remain calm

control panel, Alex expressed his annoyance with a click of his tongue

was no

with property management the

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“Ms. Renault, what seems to