My Mirror Image

Chapter 0216

Candice regained her balance. Her expression, which was directed toward Alex, was also

dissatisfying.

Her arm was still aching from the grasp, and she was now being accused of instigating trouble. She was overcome with a wave of indignation, her features etched with venomous mockery.

Just as she was about to speak, the sound of footsteps interrupted her, followed by Hanley’s calm, deep voice, “What’s going on?”

Turning toward him, she asked, “Why are you here?”

“We were waiting for you, and when you didn’t return, I came looking,” Hanley responded,

maintaining his usual impassive demeanor.

He cast a brief glance at Alex and Sieg in the distance and commented dryly. “This place Jackson

chose isn’t terrific. We shouldn’t come back here.”

With Hanley’s presence, Candice decided to avoid further confrontation with Alex and Sieg. She

murmured, “Let’s leave. It’s time to head back.”

Hanley agreed with a nod.

As they were about to depart, Sieg’s menacing voice echoed from behind, “You’ll regret this.

Candice.”

Pausing momentarily, Candice shot a cold look at Sieg and retorted sharply, “Have you ever trained a dog? The disobedient ones deserve to be disciplined.”

Sieg’s expression darkened menacingly as he gazed at Candice, almost as if he hoped he could.

pull her back with him.

Observing Sieg’s hostile attitude, Hanley subtly stepped in front of Candice, shielding her from Sieg’s intimidating stare. He addressed Candice with a calm tone. “Let’s head back to the car.”

His voice was audible enough for the others to hear.

Alex’s gaze intensified, focusing on Candice.

She bowed her head slightly, gracefully exposing her neck. Despite sensing Alex’s scrutinizing

eyes, she chose to disregard them.

with Hanley, Candice

seeing their solemn

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wrong?”

go home.”

at Hanley’s? You should

had moved back to Northdale, something Jackson was unaware of. Thus, she had to explain herself

very secure, and it’s quite a distance. The commute will

“It’s still my home, and

resolved stance, Jackson didn’t insist

the following day. They planned to meet at the villa first and then proceed

had secured several promising clients with Yana’s assistance. Their success here could give them a considerable edge over

committee busy with maintenance.

at home, Candice turned off her phone after freshening up. She settled. in with an art

she headed to the villa early the next

everyone.

her first, curious, “You’re here early. Aren’t we meeting partners today? I’ve been doing this job for a long time, but this is the first time I’m dealing with business plans and

negotiations.”

thing,” Candice said, “We are just exploring another

conversing, Hanley descended the stairs, dressed more

acknowledged Candice’s presence with a nod.

was called to

of maintaining momentum on the project proposal while

with you to follow up with the partners,” offered Candice. “While I’m not

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knowledge of the companies

a nod and said, “Sounds

the others worked on the project

demeanor, prompting Candice to grow increasingly

companies have rarely been involved in any art or exhibition

be quite challenging.”

did not dispute, but instead pointed out. “That’s

the reasoning, but she knew it would be easier said

the documents, pausing on a

the Webrews Group where Francis is employed? They’ve already agreed to a partnership

Why are they included

clarified, “Their agreement with Dream Search isn’t finalized yet. Francis is

no contract has

this project away from Francis?”

course, she wasn’t foolish enough to believe they were only looking to work with Francis. He