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 Jackson instead.

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

head home first?” Candice

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“I want to see Joe first. I’ve been quite worried about him.”

parking lot, she returned to the

while Jackson showed up with a suitcase. He appeared to have arrived directly from the airport. Despite the fatigue on his face, his

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

appeared Candice’s weight loss had not gone unnoticed by those around her. She simply replied, “I’m

offered a comforting sigh. “Things

belief–that things would indeed improve.

the intensive care unit. They could only

returned from Fesa. It’s a pleasant

said, “I’ll

fifteen minutes at

to the hospital from the airport, Candice drove him

Candice made her

the living room table, their untidiness

villa echoed with an

a bowl of pasta and

ring. Candice expected it to

see an unknown

the call, frowning. She heard some rustling sounds followed by

voice saying, “Candy?”

It was Peach.

but gently probed, “Why did you call me?”

fear and tears. “I’m scared, Candy.

she

Dad wants to sell me, so Mom hid me at my

terror. “Candy, I don’t want to be

a cold shudder

back the funds after learning from

cruel as to sell his own

eyes and steadying