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

the time to argue with

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hoped Yana would hurry up and bring the clothes

Alex.

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

just came over after answering a

at the door, and the doorknob was turned. Candice’s expression froze. Her clothes were

heard a light laugh, a man’s casual tone,

Before she could

me,” Alex commanded,

she turned around and stood behind Alex. At the same time, 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

would not completely conceal her.

others to see her current state, especially being alone with Alex. She could only grasp Alex’s clothes at his waist, making an effort to press herself closer to his back. her forehead resting against

looked at Sieg calmly.

along well.”

know. Just now, Mr. Quimby said he and

description,” Alex commented.

in Dorrington. I said I’d pass the message onto you.” Pausing for a moment, he glanced at

now.”

spoke in a deep voice. “I

the entrance of the lounge, he paused, giving

already in chaos.

already

you hugged me enough?”

hesitated at Alex’s slightly husky voice, then took a few steps back. “Did Sieg see

demeanor, his expression indifferent as he looked down

Candice.

such a short period

scrutiny, Candice was about to speak when she saw

Adam’s apple move.

emotion, “Do you think you have something worth

suddenly came from the doorway. Yana had returned with a set of

Alex inside and looked

did not spare her a glance, but simply walked

clothes from Yana, went inside to change, and then came