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

stood up expressionlessly. His cold gaze swept over them, his voice

interfering with my

and he exuded a

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felt anxious

deliberately stayed after the party, hoping to catch Alex’s attention

his parents.

unfavorable attitude toward her, Sonla knew Helen had Initially disliked Candice but eventually tolerated her. Sonia believed that if Candice could do it, so

to link arms with Alex with a hopeful smile, but he skillfully

out, “What’s the

turning his somber eyes

said, “I’ve got something on my

he added, “I’ll

nodded, her head bowed.

her home no matter the hour. Sonia had hinted at more with

insisted it wasn’t the

next morning. Despite Hanley’s willingness

wait passively for

before seven, with the streets still quiet, and parked at the hotel’s entrance. She had learned from Dr. Brooks that Chad

20 a.m.

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

debt arrived.

Yvonne’s messages were indistinguishable from

the half–million,

receive the mone

Ivor

and Greg had replied that Peach

for by

and headed to the bank that she remembered Greg. Alex’s

friend from Noxville.

furious over Yvonne’s deception any longer. She simply

bothering Joe.

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a.m., Chad descended to

exited her car and approached him, greeting

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

slight frown and responded, “Regarding your

opt for

Joe’s medical history and some test results as she

and there have been many successful surgeries for

the documents, she urged, “You haven’t yet fully reviewed his case. Could