My Mirror Image

Chapter 0224

Hanley’s brow slightly furrowed. “Mr. Elysian seems idle. Is it because there’s nothing to do at the

company?”

The tension between the two was intense. Candice’s temple throbbed, and she reached out to grab Hanley. “Stop talking. Nadia and the others should be waiting for us. Let’s go first.”

She tugged at Hanley’s sleeve and swayed slightly as she spoke. Hanley’s initial cold demeanor gradually softened. He looked back at her and grunted, “Okay.”

Then, he glanced at Alex and spoke casually, “Please let us through, Mr. Elysian.”

Alex’s dark eyes exuded a severe coldness as they rested lightly on Candice’s hand holding

Hanley’s sleeve.

Candice knew Alex’s

temperament. Not wanting to delay things any further and without waiting

for him to make way, she pulled Hanley toward the direction of the signpost leading into the

bamboo grove.

Passing through the bamboo grove would lead them to the resting area.

Hanley allowed her to pull him without saying a word.

It wasn’t until they had walked a certain distance that she let go of his hand. She whispered, ”

Sorry.”

“Why apologize?” Hanley looked at her and asked back.

She pondered for a moment, then smiled bitterly. “It seems that every time I say I don’t want to

trouble you, I end up doing just that. And also, about Aether Corporation…”

He had previously mentioned not wanting her to go to Aether Corporation, but Candice had acted

on her own.

“It’s not your fault. I understand you want to resolve the issues with the studio. Your choice wasn’t wrong: Aether Corporation indeed is the crux of the problem that needs solving.”

speaking. Hanley enunciated clearly, exuding

to blame yourself about?” Hanley’s final words carried a hint of helplessness as he looked at Candice. “You tend to shoulder all

no one had ever said such things to her,

she was with

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of course, believing she could handle everything perfectly. If anything went wrong, it was seen as her

her remain quiet, Hanley magically pulled out a small peach from somewhere and handed

to Candice.

peach, she was

“I couldn’t resist picking it while I was on the phone just now. Now

bit guilty.”

ripe yet and was still plucked by him, hence

the phone for a while. She casually asked. ”

“The Blue Artifact. They wanted to negotiate again

unsuccessful collaboration discussion.”

vaguely recalled this matter. She nodded and followed Hanley back to the rest area where Nadia

no one had much interest in going out

both sides were still in a competitive relationship, leaving little to discuss. The department’s ideas didn’t quite materialize,

Candice left, she didn’t see Alex’s car in the

and headed back

outdoor activities had yielded

was exhausted and went to

went to the hospital

had gone to the west side and

nurse, she learned that her grandfather’s wound

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to speak with Vince to understand

and said, “You don’t need to worry too much. We’ve examined the patient, and the wound

bit. “Is it possible

if her grandfather were moved to a regular ward, any

and the patient wish so, it can be arranged.”

at the

when they left Bloom Garden, Hanley mentioned meeting with the responsible person

naturally had to look

was about to leave, accompanied only by Ryan.

rest have other matters to attend to.”

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