My Mirror Image

Chapter 0183

Candice enjoyed a peaceful night’s sleep and woke up early the next morning at around 7 a.m.

Nadia was still in deep slumber, prompting Candice to rise quietly from the bed.

She hadn’t been to the hospital in a while and needed to go today to alleviate Joe’s concerns.

Upon descending the stairs, she found the living room deserted, likely because everyone was still asleep after the previous night’s late gathering.

Stepping into the yard. Candice noticed Hanley engaged in a phone call, his back turned to her.

The sound of the door creaking alerted him, and he turned around as he ended the call.

Approaching Candice, he asked, “Up so early?”

“I need to check on my grandpa at the hospital,” she replied.

“Alright. I’m heading in that direction for a client meeting. I’ll give you a ride,” Hanley offered.

Candice initially hesitated, not wanting to impose, but Hanley was already moving toward the

garage.

gara

The villa was large and well–situated, but its interior gave the impression of a newly purchased

property, barely lived in.

As they walked to the garage, Candice asked, “Did you acquire this villa after coming back to

Dorrington?”

Hanley casually responded, “No. My mother bought it as my future wedding home.”

“It seems your mother has plans ahead,” Candice observed.

Hanley responded with a hum but did not elaborate. Candice didn’t press further after noticing his

discuss the

a.m. The entrance was already

“I’ll pick up my car from the hotel

to Northdale. I might come back to the

she couldn’t immediately relocate to the old house in Northdale.

she continue staying at his villa for convenience, especially with the

advised, though Candice sensed an unusual tone in his

before

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liquid diet. Candice had composed herself, determined not to become overly

limbs, reassuring him, “Grandpa, don’t worry about me. Everything’s settled online. Just focus on getting better, and

fingers twitched, as if in response to her words.

the doctor’s rounds, no

asked, “Have you decided on conservative

for a moment, asking, “Has Dr. Sui arrived in Dorrington? Can I meet with

seminar. I’ll ask for you, but don’t get your hopes up.” the doctor softly

struggled to keep her cool and thanked the doctor.

hotel to fetch her

stopped at the bank. She had a fixed deposit but was hesitant to touch it since she was afraid Joe might require more

little more than six hundred

didn’t spend much time at the bank before leaving for the old house.

had pre–arranged for contractors to fix the house. and they had

6 p.m., as Candice bid farewell to the workers, she received a

a team–building dinner tonight at the Southern Gin

have fun,” Candice murmured, her eyes downcast. “I’m not

even the chairman might be

expected Candice’s

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“Mr. Elysian told me to focus on my family matters

understood Candice’s stance. She didn’t insist any

after, Kayla sent a message revealing, “Julie had me make the call. She was

the whole time.”

to respond and left after closing

by Madam Zora’s to pick up some fish soup for Nadia and the

was waiting, Candice looked through her phone and saw a photo that Joe’s doctor had posted. She stared at the photo