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 away as she became drowsy,

had a deep slumber–a rare dreamless sleep.

at night when she awoke. Voices could still be

underneath her. As she moved, a blanket

momentarily

the living room. Along

there were a few familiar faces

appeared to be discussing something, sitting casually together and chatting in

first and asked, “You’re up?”

Hanely, with his back to her, turned around

Hanley to look up from his position.

to his relaxed

asked, “Are you still in a

we

fatigue from several restless days, Candice shook

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

a.m. Some were too exhausted to

opportunity to leave.

gestured towards the stairs and said, “Our room is the

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

up dozing off.”

was no rush,” Hanley

Hanley’s reason for allowing her to sort through

seemed to be his way of helping her divert her attention and maybe find some

genuine gratitude. “Hanley, I

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frowned

with me.”

refreshed from her deep sleep, Candice quipped, “Does it

brows arched a bit as he noted, “Being friend–zoned isn’t exactly flattering.”

the spare toiletries available downstairs, Candice headed to

guest room, a large bed awaited

already fallen asleep and had thoughtfully left an extra blanket

Candice quickly succumbed to sleep