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.”

enunciated clearly, exuding a

Hanley’s final words carried a hint of helplessness as he looked at Candice. “You

remained silent. Almost no one had ever said such things

she

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from her as a matter of course, believing she could handle everything perfectly. If anything went wrong,

magically pulled out a small peach from

to Candice.

green peach,

resist picking it while I

bit guilty.”

still plucked by him, hence the sense of guilt.

phone for a while. She casually asked. ”

“The Blue Artifact. They wanted to negotiate again after

unsuccessful collaboration discussion.”

nodded and followed Hanley back to

outside was hot, so no one had much interest in going out

were still in a competitive relationship, leaving little to discuss. The department’s ideas didn’t quite materialize, and in the end, everyone had an uncomfortable dinner. together before leaving

in the parking lot; she figured he’d left.

Hanley and headed back to

had yielded nothing but heat.

and went

went to the hospital to see her

west side and couldn’t make

with the nurse, she learned that her grandfather’s wound had started hurting yesterday, and he couldn’t sleep all night due

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had to speak with Vince to understand

much. We’ve examined the patient, and the wound isn’t showing any signs of infection. We’re even considering transferring

it possible for

her grandfather were moved to a regular ward, any

wish so, it can be

some time at the

when they left Bloom Garden, Hanley mentioned meeting with the responsible person from Blue Artifact today.

finalized, they naturally had to look into other

Hanley was about to leave, accompanied only by

rest have other matters to attend to.”

and jokingly said to her, “Candice, I noticed you’re quite like our

needed for