My Mirror Image

Chapter 0186

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The phone ceased ringing after a few moments and was automatically disconnected, Candice

took her phone and exited the kitchen.

Yana queried. “You’re not having any soup?”

“No, thanks,” Candice responded. In reality, she hadn’t eaten dinner that night, and her stomach felt a little uneasy, but she lacked the appetite to eat.

Over at the Southern Gin Hotel, the Aether Corporation’s party had just wrapped up.

Helen scoffed bitterly with the phone in her hand. She asked, “Are you happy now?”

Alex sat across from her. His eyes were icy, and his expression was unreadable. He countered,”

Are you pleased, mother?”

Despite being in her early fifties, Helen took good care of herself and maintained a youthful

appearance.

“Don’t forget that I’m your mother,” she said, dismissively looking at Alex.

“Can’t I manage your property for you? I told you I wouldn’t let her marry into our family, and I

meant it. I know exactly what you’re planning!”

“You’re truly your father’s son,” Helen said as she pointed at Alex. “Both are drawn to lower–status

women.”

“Helen!” Daniel entered the room unexpectedly. As he stared at Helen, his demeanor was stern,

and he warned, “You need to stop!”

Helen snorted dismissively, “Daniel I respect you in public, but let’s not forget how you got to

where you are today.”

Alex observed their tense exchange and appeared to be used to it.

Helen and Daniel’s never–ending argument persisted.

In a heated moment, Helen pointed at Alex and exclaimed, “Look at your wonderful son, drawn to

you. You two are equally stupid!”

swept over them, his voice

detest others interfering with my affairs. Nothing more.”

off, and he exuded a keep–away

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anxious witnessing

had deliberately stayed after the party, hoping

his parents.

toward her, Sonla knew Helen had Initially disliked Candice but eventually tolerated her. Sonia

with Alex with a hopeful

Sonia called out, “What’s

his somber

slight distress, he softly said,

“I’ll drive you

nodded, her head bowed.

matter the hour. Sonia had

insisted it wasn’t the right time.

for six the next morning. Despite Hanley’s willingness to help, she

wait passively for a

streets still quiet, and parked at the hotel’s entrance. She had learned from Dr.

20 a.m.

a piece of bread with her. As she bit into it, Yvonne’s daily message about

debt arrived.

Yvonne’s messages were indistinguishable from spam.

pay the half–million, but

receive the mone

threatened that if Ivor

it, and Greg had replied that Peach was

for by a

she got Yvonne’s call and headed

friend from Noxville.

as furious over Yvonne’s deception any longer. She simply wanted

bothering Joe.

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8:20 a.m., Chad descended to the lobby.

exited her car and approached him,

Sul, I’m Candice. We met yesterday evening.”

gave her a slight frown and responded, “Regarding your grandfather’s condition,

to opt for conservative

held Joe’s medical history and some test results as she countered,

been many

urged, “You haven’t yet