My Mirror Image

Chapter 0206

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Yvonne acted quickly. She lunged forward, rushing to shield Peach from harm.

Ivor’s foot struck her arm brutally, and she screamed hoarsely.

Ivor cursed her harshly. “You piece of shit! How could you return empty–handed? I sent you to get money from that slut, and you failed? Do you want me to die at the hands of those people?”

Enraged, Ivor rose. He removed his belt and struck Yvonne across the back with it.

The belt cracked loudly, mingling with his relentless curses and insults.

“Listen up, this is your warning! If you complicate my life, yours won’t be easy. Believe me, I’ll sell that girl abroad as a child bride if I have to!”

Yvonne held Peach in her arms, sobbing.

Drained, Ivor slumped into a chair and scratched his face. “I’m serious,” he said darkly. He kicked

Yvonne. “I took out a loan, and if I don’t repay it, all three of us will die.”

Stunned, Yvonne questioned, “What do you mean?”

“What do I mean? I borrowed some money! What else can it mean? Your heartless daughter

doesn’t care about us, so I found my own solution.”

Full understanding dawned on Yvonne. She held Peach in a trance before breaking down in

uncontrollable sobs.

Candice was unaware of the turmoil unfolding in Noxville. She woke up to join Hanley for a meeting with Francis.

café downtown, where Francis showed up with Lisa.

particularly surprised. She smiled at Candice

reached out for a handshake, his eyes on Candice deceptively soft, masking his leer. Candice, I’m thrilled that we get

refusing to interact

brushed aside Francis’s extended hand. “Mr. Moreno, let’s skip the formalities and get down to

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smile. “You’re both aware of the agreement between Webrews Group and Dream

conflict?”

“Are you implying that if we refuse to cooperate, you’ll

would you think that?”

“You seem quite adept

to Candice and said, “Having been with Aether

surely you

but kind, and it instilled a profound sense of disgust in Candice. Like

point of vomiting.

discomfort and

were created by us, but

is unheard of.”

their rejection, seeming to have a trump card up

of the fittest. where the strong prevail. Candice, you

refusal. As he

one of

meeting concluded on a sour note, with Francis’s arrogant demeanor

an

lingered behind after Francis’s departure.

during the meeting, but turned to Candice with a complicated expression. “You might want to consider yielding this time. I accidentally overheard Mr. Moreno mention they’ve involved some influential people. The situation

eyebrows and eyed Lisa

it’s my own advice. It’s pointless to fight a battle you can’t win. But if you don’t trust me, so be it,” she continued with a sigh. “I’ve said everything I needed to say. *