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 a calm and reassuring aura.

foresight. What is there for you to blame yourself about?” Hanley’s final words carried a hint of helplessness as he looked at Candice. “You tend to shoulder all the responsibility

such things to

when she was with Alex.

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tasks or asking for help from her as a matter of course, believing she could handle everything

her remain quiet, Hanley magically pulled out a small

to Candice. “Here.”

the small green peach, she was momentarily surprised.

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

bit guilty.”

was probably not ripe yet and was still plucked by him,

the phone for a while. She casually asked. ” Who

“The Blue Artifact. They wanted to negotiate again after our last

unsuccessful collaboration discussion.”

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

no one had

didn’t quite materialize, and in the end, everyone had an uncomfortable dinner. together before

see Alex’s car in the parking lot;

Hanley and headed back to the northern part of the

day of outdoor activities had yielded

and went to

morning, she went to the hospital to see

the west

similar condition. When Candice inquired 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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with Vince to understand the

We’ve examined the patient, and

she hesitated a bit. “Is it possible for him to

her grandfather were moved to a regular ward, any

the patient wish so, it

at

when they left Bloom Garden, Hanley mentioned meeting with

finalized, they naturally

went there, Hanley was about to leave, accompanied only by Ryan. She asked,

rest have other matters to

“Candice, I noticed you’re quite like our manager.

needed for contract