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

+15 BONOS

just hoped Yana would hurry up and bring the clothes over.

looking at Alex.

suddenly echoed with laughter and the

over after answering a call. It seems urgent.”

was turned. Candice’s expression froze. Her clothes were still in disarray.

a light laugh, a man’s casual tone, “Scared?”

Before she could speak,

behind me,” Alex

had no time to do anything else. In an instant, she turned around and stood behind Alex. At the same time, the door to the lounge was

you doing here?” he called to Alex. “I couldn’t reach

how thin Candice was, standing behind Alex would not completely conceal her. At most,

Alex. She could only grasp Alex’s clothes at his waist, making an effort to press herself closer to

subtly raised an eyebrow and looked at Sieg calmly. “I

along well.”

now, Mr. Quimby said he

fitting description,”

tongue in displeasure. “Are you guys done?” He looked at Alex. “The Quimbys are interested in a small partnership in Dorrington. I said I’d pass the message

now.”

in a deep voice. “I know.”

to do, Sieg didn’t linger. However, as he reached the entrance of the lounge, he paused, giving Alex a deep look. “Don’t go too far.”

mind was already in chaos. She could not help

already seen her.

hugged me

took a few steps back.

Alex had a composed demeanor, his expression indifferent as

Candice.

still strong, and even after such a short period Alex was already surrounded by a faint fragrance of alcohol. His gaze darkened slightly.

his scrutiny, Candice was about to

Adam’s apple move.

“Do you think you have something worth looking at?”

the doorway. Yana had

Alex inside and looked stunned.

glance, but simply

took the new clothes from Yana, went inside to change, and then came