My Mirror Image

Chapter 0228

Alex had always known that Candice had a good figure. He didn’t deny that there was a time when he had been infatuated with her body.

She had all the right curves in all the right places.

She was very beautiful.

Hearing the footsteps, Candice, thinking it was Yana, turned her head with a frown. “Give me the

clothes –”

Candice stopped speaking abruptly, and looked in the direction of the footsteps. She saw Alex standing proudly next to the screen.

His gaze was direct, without any disguise, just settling on Candice.

Candice frowned, quickly gathering her loosely scattered clothes. She didn’t have time to button them up, and used her hand to cover her chest. She looked at Alex with a wary expression. “When

did you arrive?”

Alex looked away, and spoke indifferently. “I should be the one asking when you arrived.”

He had been in the room the whole time, Candice realized.

Alex looked down at her from where he stood, his indifferent black eyes revealing emotions that others could not quite fathom. He sneered. “Candice, you’re enjoying yourself quite well now. Why

have I never noticed that you’re so bold?”

The lounge had warm yellow lights, with tightly closed curtains blocking out the noisy sounds

from the hall outside.

Candice’s hand trembled where she gripped her clothes. She closed her eyes. “You’re overthinking. Pretending to be calm, she said, “Sonia spilled red wine on me. I just came in to change clothes.”

Alex raised an eyebrow. “Where are the clothes?”

They haven’t been brought here yet.”

Alex lifted his chin slightly. He took off his jacket, and the obsidian cufflinks on his shirt made him

even more imposing.

low. “Your excuse is pathetic.”

Now wasn’t the time to argue with him about

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up and bring the clothes over.

frowned, looking at Alex. “Can

lounge suddenly echoed with laughter and the faint sound of someone talking. “Is he really in

after answering

was turned.

a man’s casual tone, “Scared?”

she could speak, Alex pulled her

me,” Alex commanded, expressionless.

turned around and stood behind Alex. At the

His tone was not very pleasant. “Solomon has been waiting outside. What are you doing here?” he called to Alex. “I couldn’t reach you on the phone” Sieg stopped halfway, suddenly focusing on the person behind Alex. He frowned. “Who’s the woman behind

Alex would not completely conceal her. At most,

Alex’s clothes at his waist, making an effort to press herself closer to his back. her forehead resting against his back.

Sieg calmly. “I see you

along well.”

don’t know. Just now, Mr. Quimby said he and Sieg have

fitting description,” Alex commented.

Alex. “The Quimbys are interested in a small partnership in Dorrington. I said I’d pass the message onto you.” Pausing for a moment, he glanced at Alex with a meaningful expression. “If

now.”

a deep voice. “I know.”

he came to do, Sieg didn’t linger. However, as he reached the entrance of the

Candice’s mind was already in chaos. She could not help but wonder

already seen her.

you hugged

then took a few steps back. “Did Sieg see me?”

had a composed demeanor, his expression

Candice.

red wine on Candice’s clothes was still strong, and even after such a short period Alex was already surrounded by a faint fragrance of

his scrutiny, Candice was about to speak

Adam’s apple move.

think you

the doorway. Yana had returned with a set of clothes.

Alex inside

did not spare her a glance, but simply walked

from Yana, went inside to