My Mirror Image

Chapter 0141

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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?

to

family be there?”

mother is

agreed to attend without further probing.

two property

property management,” the leading woman introduced

to wait here. Apologies

something I can

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woman, with a hint of awkwardness, replied, “It concerns

travel, Candice had overlooked

resolved the

Renault, we have a mid- summer celebration in the community. Feel free to join

phone, Candice realized that midsummer was only

at his family

out to Candice to confirm their dinner

coat, with her hair gently curled, Candice appeared more approachable than her usual reserved self.

exited her apartment, she encountered

expression was difficult to decipher, but

eye contact before looking away and walking into the elevator

She remained silent, her lips tightly

of the elevator, the only sound was

focus on her

a group chat that was

announcing their arrival in Dorrington City.

prepared to respond, the elevator jolted abruptly and halted, plunging into darkness except for

Candice tensed instinctively. She suffered from slight night blindness.

wall. “Could there be a problem with the

and irritated

management,” Candice suggested, striving to remain calm

expressed his annoyance with a click of his tongue and then hit

no

with property management the

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“Ms.