My Mirror Image

Chapter 0210

Candice’s first call to Alex rang out, so she decided to try once more after a short wait.

The second time, the call was answered swiftly, but not by Alex.

Instead, Sawyer was on the line. “Hello, who’s this? Mr. Elysian is currently busy and can’t take calls. May I pass on a message?”

A faint buzz of sound could be heard in the background. Candice asked hesitatingly, “Is Alex tied up with something?”

Recognizing it was Candice, Sawyer moved to a quieter spot before softly replying. “Do you need

to speak with Mr. Elysian? We are at a wine–tasting event right now, and he’s engaged with some Solaris representatives.”

“A wine–tasting event in the morning?” Candice asked in confusion. “Aren’t those usually held in

the evenings?”

“The Solaris group has to leave this afternoon, so the event was scheduled for the morning,” Sawyer explained. “If it’s urgent, I can get Mr. Elysian for you.”

Candice thought for a moment and then decided against it. “No, that’s all right.”

Candice sat in her car after hanging up.

She had intended to confront Alex about why he paid for her grandfather’s expenses, but suddenly

it seemed irrelevant.

Returning to the hospital, she spoke with Dean Schmidt about the situation, requesting that Alex’s

payment be refunded.

Dean Schmidt, acknowledging her resolve, agreed to process the refund, though he warned her about the complications involved. He promised to sort it out at the bank the following day.

“Thank you,” Candice said.

She lingered at the hospital for a while longer before leaving in the afternoon. She realized it was the earliest she had departed from the hospital in recent times.

Alex still hadn’t gotten back to her. She was curious whether Sawyer had mentioned her phone

call to him.

call from

I’m back in Dorrington,” he said. “I’m already on

first?” Candice

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Joe

parking lot, she

while Jackson showed up with a suitcase. He appeared to have arrived directly from the

he spoke. “You’ve lost

loss had not gone unnoticed by those around her. She simply replied,

sigh. “Things

belief–that things would

intensive care unit.

clear as he looked at Candice. “I just returned from Fesa. It’s a pleasant place, and many of my older relatives live there. If you like, we can take your

in agreement and said, “I’ll take him there once he’s better.”

spent about fifteen minutes at

the hospital from the airport, Candice drove

was dropped off, Candice made her way back

Various documents were scattered across the living room table, their untidiness indicative

villa echoed

bowl of pasta and then retreated

she entered her room, her phone began to ring. Candice expected it to

to see an unknown number.

She heard some rustling sounds followed

voice saying, “Candy?”

It was Peach.

that something was wrong but gently probed,

quivered with fear and tears. “I’m scared, Candy. So scared.”

she

Dad are fighting. Dad wants to sell me, so Mom hid me at

with terror. “Candy, I don’t want to be

cold shudder run

Peach. She had held back the funds after learning from Greg that Peach was safe in the hospital. Candice hadn’t expected

cruel as to

and steadying her racing heart.