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.

set up in a café

smiled at Candice upon her arrival.

his eyes on Candice deceptively soft, masking his leer. Candice, I’m thrilled that we

to interact with Francis.

calm as he brushed aside Francis’s extended hand. “Mr. Moreno, let’s skip the formalities and get

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gaze at Candice, but quickly replaced it with a smile. “You’re both aware of the agreement between Webrews Group and Dream Search. I’d like to explore a cooperative opportunity with Mr. Baldwin. We’re both businessmen. Why incur losses and create unnecessary

conflict?”

not smiling. “Are you implying that if we refuse to

would you think that?”

scoffed. “You seem quite adept at threats,

He turned to Candice and said, “Having been with

time, surely you grasp my point?”

was anything but kind, and it instilled a

point

discomfort and faced Francis

product and strategies were created by us, but Dream Search and a few other companies want to

is unheard of.”

seeming to have a trump card up his

this world,” he replied, relaxed. “It’s all about the survival of the fittest. where the strong prevail. Candice, you of all people should understand that society is far from

confident despite their refusal. As

of

note, with Francis’s arrogant demeanor suggesting he

an

behind after

hadn’t spoken much 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 is quite complex. Perhaps it’s best to take the

her eyebrows and eyed Lisa skeptically. “Is this a message from Francis?”

sourly. “No, it’s my own advice. It’s pointless to fight a battle you can’t win. But if you don’t