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.

Hanley, Candice rejoined Jackson.

upon seeing their solemn faces. He

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wrong?”

go home.” Candice replied briefly.

at Hanley’s? You should

Northdale, something Jackson was unaware of. Thus,

and it’s quite a distance. The commute will take up

still my home, and Joe has been

Candice’s resolved stance, Jackson didn’t insist

Jackson for the following day. They planned to meet

time away from Dorrington, Hanley had secured several promising clients with Yana’s assistance. Their success here could give them a considerable edge over Dream Search.

residents‘ committee

after freshening up. She settled. in

to the villa early the

everyone.

meeting partners today? I’ve been doing this job for a long time, but this is the first time I’m

negotiations.”

said, “We

stairs, dressed more

presence

meeting was called to discuss the precise

of maintaining momentum on the project proposal while also

follow up with the partners,” offered

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do have extensive knowledge of

with a nod and said, “Sounds

others

drive, Hanley maintained a stern demeanor, prompting Candice to grow increasingly concerned as she examined the information he had given her.

noted, “These companies have rarely been involved in any

quite

did not dispute, but instead pointed out. “That’s exactly why securing their collaboration

but she knew it would

read through the documents, pausing on a

where Francis is employed? They’ve already agreed

Search. Why are they

with Dream

them, but no contract has been

plan to steal this project

enough to believe they were