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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the setting. The sounds from outside went away as she

a deep slumber–a

night when she awoke. Voices could

numb from being underneath her. As she moved, a blanket slipped

her momentarily disoriented.

ventured into the living room.

a few familiar faces

discussing something, sitting casually together and chatting

spotted Candice first and asked,

her, turned around

from his position. His casual, unbuttoned work clothes.

his relaxed

you still in a

wondered, “Did we wake

restless

her and decided,

3.30 a.m. Some were too exhausted to stay awake and took advantage

opportunity to leave.

said, “Our room is the second one upstairs. You’ll be sleeping with

and remained stationary. “I planned to help out but ended

up dozing off.”

no rush,” Hanley

her

It seemed to be his way of helping her divert her

gratitude. “Hanley, I truly appreciate your help,”

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frowned subtly. “There’s no need

with me.”

“Does it bother you that I’m friend zoning you?

bit as he noted, “Being friend–zoned

using the spare toiletries available downstairs, Candice headed to her room upstair

the guest room, a large bed awaited

fallen asleep and had thoughtfully left an

succumbed to sleep