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.

received a call from

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

home first?” Candice asked,

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always considerate. “I want to see Joe first. I’ve been quite worried about

parking lot, she returned to the hospital to wait for Jackson.

have arrived directly

when he spoke. “You’ve lost quite a bit of weight,

appeared Candice’s weight loss had not gone unnoticed by those around her. She

a comforting sigh.

this belief–that

intensive care unit. They could only

hesitant, his worry clear as he looked at Candice. “I just returned from Fesa. It’s a pleasant

and said, “I’ll take him

at the hospital before leaving.

from the airport, Candice drove him

was dropped off, Candice made her way back to

deserted today. Various documents were scattered across the living room table, their untidiness indicative of what seemed

of the villa echoed with an

herself a bowl of pasta and then

room, her phone began to ring. Candice expected it to be Alex, and

to see an unknown number.

frowning. She heard some rustling sounds followed by

voice saying, “Candy?”

It was Peach.

that something was wrong but gently probed, “Why

tears. “I’m

she asked, “Where is Mom?”

Dad are fighting. Dad wants to sell me, so Mom hid me at my aunt’s house.” Peach’s

I don’t want to

shudder

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

cruel as to sell his own daughter.

her eyes and steadying her racing