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 sounds from outside went away as she became drowsy, and

a deep slumber–a rare dreamless sleep.

at night when she awoke. Voices could still be heard coming from

from being underneath her. As she moved,

her momentarily

in the study, Candice ventured into the living room. Along

there were a few

to be discussing something, sitting casually together and chatting in hushed tones.

and asked,

with his back to her, turned

from his position. His

his

asked, “Are you still

we

evident fatigue from several restless

her and decided, “Let’s call it a night.”

exhausted to stay awake

opportunity to leave.

towards the stairs and said, “Our room is the second one upstairs. You’ll be sleeping with me tonight.”

blanket in her hand and remained stationary. “I planned to

up dozing off.”

was no rush,” Hanley

allowing her to sort through the

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

looked at Hanley with genuine gratitude. “Hanley,

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rigid, and he frowned

with me.”

deep sleep, Candice quipped, “Does it bother you

bit as he noted, “Being friend–zoned isn’t

spare toiletries available downstairs, Candice headed to her room upstair

guest room, a large bed

had already fallen asleep and had thoughtfully left an

quickly succumbed