My Mirror Image

Chapter 0179

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Candice was about to discuss a project with Hanley when Nadia’s uncontrollable laughter Interrupted them.

Nadia was struggling to suppress her giggles. She remarked. “You’re one of a kind. Candice. I bet you’re the first woman to ever speak to my boss like that.”

“Is there something wrong?” Candice asked hesitantly.

“No, no, not at all. It just sounded like you were putting him in the friend zone,” Nadia replied, still chuckling.

Candice chose not to respond, ignoring the joke.

Hanley was typically reserved and also didn’t respond to Nadia’s jesting.

“I have some blueprints to finish,” he stated as he gave Candice a bottle of water from the table. If you find them too loud and want to read quietly, there are books in the study.”

Candice stood up and asked, “Is there anything I can do for you? I recall you mentioning that you required help organizing some materials.” She took the water bottle from Hanley and said gently.” I’ve been sidetracked from work recently. Let me help with whatever you need.”

Nadia and Ryan exchanged knowing looks and laughed, “No need for help, we just wanted your company.”

Yet, when Nadia finished, Hanley chimed in. “Actually, there are quite a few materials in the study.”

Candice nodded and proceeded to the study.

Nadia’s expression turned sour as soon as Candice walked away.

“Boss, how could you not see that Candice is upset?” She asked, her face a mix of frustration and anxiety.

“Help me with the framing project we began earlier,” Hanley directed Ryan.

He dismissed Nadia’s anxiety and left her to grumble.

Candice discovered a mound of materials in the study. After failing to function well for several days, it took her some time to get back into the swing of things.

The door was ajar, and she could hear Nadia and the others chatting outside.

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she had been carrying for days dissipated in the setting. The sounds from

slumber–a

when she awoke. Voices could still be heard coming from the living

her. As she moved, a blanket slipped from her shoulder.

her momentarily

the

were a few familiar faces

discussing something, sitting casually together

spotted Candice first and asked,

Hanely, with his back to her, turned around at

Hanley to look up from his position. His casual, unbuttoned work

to his

you still

wondered, “Did we

fatigue from several restless

a glance at her and decided, “Let’s call it

exhausted

opportunity to leave.

the second one upstairs.

blanket in her hand and remained stationary. “I planned

up dozing off.”

was no rush,”

for allowing her to

distressed state, yet Hanley had consented readily. It seemed to be his way of helping her divert her attention and maybe find some relaxation.

with genuine gratitude. “Hanley, I truly appreciate your

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expression became slightly rigid, and he frowned subtly. “There’s no

with me.”

“Does it bother you

brows arched a bit as he noted, “Being

toiletries available downstairs,

a large bed awaited her.

fallen asleep and had thoughtfully left an

Candice quickly succumbed to sleep again.