My Mirror Image

Chapter 0212

Helen was known for her difficult temperament, always exuding arrogance and speaking in a manner that was both harsh and unpleasant.

Candice was not surprised. Helen caught her eye as she turned away and entered the office.

The annoyance on her face hardened further as she sneered, “Good things rarely come alone, while misfortunes tend to cluster.”

Sonia saw Candice and understood that she had heard what Helen had just said. Her expression grew rigid with discomfort.

Candice was the only one who remained calm in the embarrassing scenario. She marched straight into the office, pretending she hadn’t heard Helen’s mockery.

Dr. Brooks welcomed her warmly, saying, “Your grandfather is recovering well, but surgery is certainly taxing on the body, so rest is essential. Given his particular situation, we believe it is preferable for him to remain in the ICU for another two weeks. What are your thoughts?”

The expense of the ICU was exorbitant, and family approval was essential.

She consented and received several forms from Dr. Brooks for the necessary payments and

procedures.

Exiting the office, she was intercepted by someone.

Once a novice, Sonia now stood in a professional suit. Her hair was curled and draped over her shoulders, radiating the confidence of a seasoned urban professional.

Contrastingly, Candice had been busy with hospital visits and had had little time for personal upkeep. She was clad in a plain shirt and trousers, her long hair tied back simply..

Sonia averted her gaze and smiled gently. “It’s really you,” she said, her voice tinted with pride. “I hardly recognized you at a glance.”

With a hint of surprise, she added, “You’ve changed quite a bit since leaving the company.”

Candice detected mockery in her remarks.

She stood taller than Sonia, but Sonia’s high heels today gave her a taller appearance, while Candice had opted for practical flat shoes.

When Sonia spoke to Candice, she deliberately looked down on her and exuded an air of

superiority.

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Candice briefly appraised Sonia and replied coolly, “You didn’t change much.”

pondered what Candice’s remarks meant. She instantly regained

had gotten herself into such a mess. She wasn’t likely to return to Aether Corporation. There was no serious rivalry.

and she casually mentioned, “I heard someone in your family is hospitalized, right? What a coincidence! Lex asked me to accompany his mother for an

examination.”

was a pointed look and a simple,

Sonia paused.

stare before

was only there to brag, stressing her close relationships with Alex

in her

next week,” Sonia said as Candice walked away. “Lex is throwing a party

silent, recognizing the lack of a genuine

thoughts of Alex lingered. Her expression darkened slightly, acknowledging the need for a

conversation with him.

calling Alex,

before heading directly

route, she reached out to Kayla

informed her, “Mr. Elysian is in the office but is engaged

regarding a

the office, determined to resolve her

on the ground floor, but then she received a message from Kayla indicating that the visitors

upstairs.

one

to prolong

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CEO’s office, where she

out on field assignments, but it appeared he now spent more

wasn’t surprised. He greeted her and then proceeded to acquire Alex’s signature on some documents.

into the

looked up as Candice entered, his gaze cold and piercing. He questioned, “Who allowed you to

document he was working on and spoke in a soft tone, “I

with you.

you have an

“It will only take five minutes.”