My Mirror Image

Chapter 0234

Candice had already spent twenty minutes in the emergency department when Hanley arrived.

His face was serious, his brows creased with concern. “How are you feeling? Where did you get

hurt?” he asked.

Candice had gone to the hospital to keep Joe’s company, but she was waiting outside the emergency room. Evidently, she had been injured.

Despite having taken pain relief, she was still experiencing a persistent ache in her shoulder.

Under the stark hospital lighting, her face appeared unusually pale, and her lips lacked their usual

color.

“I’ve got

a slight fracture in my shoulder,” Candice said.

Hanley’s eyes narrowed. “Was it him who caused this?”

Candice avoided answering directly. She slowly stood up, grabbing her medication and medical report. “I’m not in a position to drive right now, could you please drive me home?”

Her mood was low.

Hanley’s stare lingered on her briefly before he offered his hand. “Give me your things, I’ll carry

them.”

Realizing there was no need to act tough, Candice handed over her belongings and followed Hanley to the parking lot.

He courteously opened the car door for her, and Candice, with lips tightly pressed, got in.

Closing the door gently, he hesitated a little before he offered, “Let me fasten your seatbelt.”

Considering her limited mobility, Candice nodded in agreement.

As he leaned in to assist, Candice could faintly smell a refreshing hint of peppermint on him. It was different to Alex’s colder aura. Hanley’s fragrance was more soothing and clean.

Hanley maintained a respectful distance throughout. Once the seat belt was fastened, he quickly leant back.

Candice thanked him in a low voice and

my way here,” Hanley mentioned neutrally, his voice betraying no

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a slight nod and said, “He was

encounter

“Yes.”

at night, and the streets were nearly empty.

light before clicking his

noticed the interior light of the

Jackson had confided in him about her night blindness, the car

Candice rode with

yellow glow, Hanley’s usual expression seemed to soften..

the silence and said,

grasp his meaning and didn’t feel the

Ivor.

home and waited

couldn’t even lie down, let alone find a comfortable

even the simplest of tasks, like washing up, take a long

to the studio that day, but she still

preparing to leave,

for you. The initial examination results of Mr. Dawson’s injuries are in. He has sustained severe damage to his reproductive organs, and further tests are ongoing. We’ve

his family and need you to come

night, Candice had kicked Ivor fiercely while wearing her leather shoes, but she had thought the man deserved it. She believed there was nothing to fear because she had acted in self- defense. Even with Ivor severely hurt, Candice felt she had every right to

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circumstances.

she visited the

grandfather was oblivious to the situation

they remain silent about it before taking a taxi to

was not present at the police station.

Candice about the incident, the

was in a bed, his legs wide

seeing Candice, his eyes became furious, and he shouted venomously,

for a moment, but she swiftly recovered. “You started it, so this is

object nearby, he inadvertently moved his body too quickly, causing a

here! I’ll kill you! Whore! Why don’t you just

but feel a

calm demeanor and suggested to the officer, “Perhaps we should

They found the situation rather