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.”

Hanley enunciated clearly, exuding a calm

just that Aether Corporation lacks 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

Almost no one had ever said such things to her, neither during her time at

Corporation nor when she

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

remain quiet, Hanley magically pulled out a small peach from

to Candice. “Here.”

peach, she

eyebrow. “I couldn’t resist picking it while I was

bit guilty.”

and was still plucked by him, hence the

remembered Hanley had been on the phone for a while. She casually asked. ” Who called you?”

mid–step. “The Blue Artifact. They wanted to negotiate

unsuccessful collaboration discussion.”

back to the rest area where

no one had much interest in going out

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

car in the parking lot; she figured he’d

headed back to the northern

day of outdoor activities had yielded nothing but

exhausted and went to bed early.

to the hospital to

gone to the west side and couldn’t make it here.

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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had to speak with Vince to understand the situation

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

it possible

that if her grandfather were moved to a regular ward, any mistake might pose

the patient wish so, it can be

some time at the

they left Bloom Garden, Hanley mentioned meeting with the

wasn’t finalized, they naturally

Candice went there, Hanley was about to leave, accompanied only by Ryan. She asked, ” Just the two of

rest have other matters to attend

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

be needed for contract negotiations.”