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

Now wasn’t the time to argue with him about

+15 BONOS

Yana would hurry up and bring the clothes

frowned, looking at Alex. “Can you

echoed with laughter and the faint sound

just came over after answering a call.

doorknob was turned. Candice’s expression

a man’s

Before she could speak,

Alex commanded, expressionless.

had no time to do anything else. In an instant, she turned around and stood behind Alex.

group was Sieg. 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

not completely conceal her. At most, others

current state, especially being alone with Alex. She could only grasp Alex’s clothes

eyebrow and looked at Sieg

along well.”

don’t know. Just now, Mr. Quimby

fitting description,”

said I’d pass the message onto you.” Pausing for a moment, he glanced at Alex with a meaningful expression. “If you

now.”

spoke in a deep voice. “I

didn’t linger. However, as he reached the entrance of the lounge, he paused,

mind was already in chaos. She could not help

had already seen

you hugged me enough?”

took a few steps back. “Did Sieg

Alex had a composed demeanor, his expression indifferent

Candice.

scent of 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 alcohol. His gaze

uncomfortable under his scrutiny, Candice was about to

Adam’s apple move.

emotion, “Do you think you

the doorway. Yana had returned with

inside and looked stunned.

spare her a glance,

went inside to change, and then came out.