My Mirror Image

Chapter 0217

A silent understanding passed between Candice and Hanley as they looked at each other.

Roy appeared to be torn as he studied the information Candice had handed him.

“Francis used to work with Aether Corporation,” he groaned heavily, his brows furrowed. “He gets along well with several of their junior leaders. This collaboration with Dream Search was also discussed with them. In essence, it is not fair.”

Candice had not expected to see the situation from this angle.

Francis’s ties with Aether Corporation added a layer of complexity to the situation. Given Aether Corporation’s prominence in Dorrington’s finance sector, Dream Search and Webrews Group made an easy decision because of their strong backing. It would be stupid to go to less influential

partners.

However, Roy had not fully dismissed their suggestion.

Candice could see he was interested. She talked with him a little longer before departing with

Hanley.

“It does appear challenging,” Candice observed, recalling how deals involving Aether Corporation

never seemed to go smoothly for her.

Hanley’s expression was hard to read. He simply suggested, “Take it easy. Let’s look into other

possibilities.”

They had other potential companies to work with, therefore, Candice didn’t say much more.

Knowing there were other potential collaborators, Candice didn’t press the issue any further.

To her surprise, she received an unexpected call from Lisa.

Initially, Candice was disappointed that Lisa was now working for Francis. There had been no contact between them since Lisa’s indirect approach last time.

Candice’s brows twitched as she looked at her phone screen.

“What’s up?” she asked, stepping aside.

Lisa’s voice was calm amidst the background noise, “Mr. Moreno would like to meet. Can you

make it?”

does he want with me?”

hesitated. “I’m not sure. Maybe

heard Lisa add in a hushed tone, “He has something he wants

show you.”

sense of foreboding filled

brows after she ended the call. He asked, “Is everything alright?”

still reluctant to tell Hanley the truth. So, she

to meet, possibly for

with two more potential collaborators. The first went off without a hitch.

had ties to Francis and, by

found the situation

remained stoic

way back, “Francis seems to be seizing this opportunity to

Webrews Group.”

contemplated quietly, eyeing

remaining companies we approach are also linked

facing a tough challenge.”

that Aether Corporation had the backing of the

team, noting the

difficulties they had faced and decided not to press the issue.

brief. She had already planned to

after notifying Hanley about it.

in the

Candice found Lisa

tried to maintain a composed appearance as she grasped Candice’s hand

noticed Lisa’s expression had returned

you,” Lisa replied, motioning for Candice to come in.

a bad reputation within Aether Corporation

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to have little

a notification. She picked it up and saw a spam message. which she swiftly erased before

in sheep’s clothing” was a fitting description for Francis. He wore glasses

with me,” he replied, looking at Candice

cold demeanor, “We have no past to revisit. You mentioned having something to show me. What is it?”

her query, Francis shifted the conversation. He probed, “Struggling to find a suitable job after leaving Aether Corporation?

his deceptive disguise. He revealed,

furrowed slightly, then she questioned, “Do you have the authority

“The president asked me

understood the broader picture.