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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carrying for days dissipated in the setting. The sounds from outside went

a deep slumber–a rare dreamless sleep.

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

arm felt numb from being underneath her. As

momentarily

ventured into the living room. Along with

there were a few

sitting casually together and

Candice first and asked, “You’re

his back to her, turned around at Nadia’s remark.

Candice forced Hanley to look up from

his

asked, “Are you still in

wondered, “Did we wake

evident fatigue from several restless

at her and

Some were too exhausted to stay awake and

opportunity to leave.

towards the stairs and said, “Our room is the second one upstairs. You’ll be

and remained

up dozing off.”

no rush,” Hanley

reason for allowing her to sort through the

consented readily. It seemed to be his way of helping her divert her attention and maybe find some relaxation.

at Hanley with genuine gratitude. “Hanley,

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he frowned

with me.”

her deep sleep, Candice quipped, “Does it bother

bit as he noted, “Being

the spare toiletries available downstairs, Candice headed to

the guest room, a

fallen asleep and had thoughtfully left

Candice quickly succumbed