My Mirror Image

Chapter 0204

Upon hearing Alex’s phone ring. Sieg offered a quick goodbye and walked away, leaving Alex to his call.

Now alone, Alex answered the phone.

There was a brief silence before Candice’s voice came through. “Where are you?”

Alex scoffed, “What does it matter to you?”

Candice was still at the hospital. She had just met with Joe to go over his surgery, which he had consented to. Once everything was set, she had stepped outside to make the call.

She didn’t believe in coincidences and also had had a realization.

Dr. Sui wasn’t employed at Silverstone Hospital. It didn’t make sense for them to request her grandfather for the surgery program. After all, Silverstone Hospital was a recognized Dorrington hospital that could provide its own surgeons.

Candice suspected Alex’s involvement, especially since she had spoken to him earlier that day. and the surgery had already been confirmed by the evening.

“I need to discuss my grandfather’s surgery with you.”

“What’s there to talk about?” Alex asked, his gaze narrowing.

“I told you I’d agree to anything if you helped me,” Candice said, her voice low and resigned.

Alex’s reply was emotionless. “Okay.”

Candice arrived promptly. Within thirty minutes, her car stopped in front of Alex.

Alex looked at her and demanded, “Drive me home.”

After drinking wine with Seig it wasn’t safe for him to drive.

Candice complied. She parked her car, got out, and took Alex’s keys to drive him in his own car.

She knew he disliked her smaller vehicle.

The drive was quiet. Once they arrived, Candice returned the keys.

them. He gazed at her enigmatically and casually remarked, “I haven’t eaten.”

took a breath. “What would you

+15 BONOS

reply but turned toward the

to a local restaurant to get

the past she would buy it for him whenever he got home drunk

habit that was

owner recognized her.

a while,” he asked, smiling. “The usual?”

to the

that the elevators required an access card. She hadn’t returned her card to Alex when she moved

the card at

numbers flashed, and the doors opened on Alex’s floor.

to her old apartment was ajar. Candice remembered the movers saying something about a new tenant moving in.

the door swung open wider. Alex remained there, expressionless and staring at her. Lost

delivered the meal

he mockingly questioned,

Her lips tightly

same as when she had left. She took the food to the kitchen, dished it into a

“It’s ready.”

the sofa with his phone. He glanced up at her words and

she broke the silence. “You arranged my grandfather’s

With a hint of mockery, he asked, “Is

O+IS BONOS

said, “I

“Is a mere ‘thank you‘ really worth anything?” It was

blinked, unsure of how to respond. His mood was unpredictable, and his intentions

unclear.

Finally, he commented flatly. “Your word doesn’t hold much weight now. Come back when you can keep your promises.

turned away and no longer looked at her.

rang. Candice silently picked it up and offered

screen and hesitated for a moment. The caller was from an unlisted Noxville number that was faintly familiar to her.

she handed the phone to Alex without further

and then casually placed it back