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.

him in a low voice and

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

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responded with a slight nod and said, “He was

he encounter

“Yes.”

empty. Hanley gently brought the car to

light before clicking his tongue.

the interior light of the car was on. It was a thoughtful

in him about her night

whenever Candice rode with him at

Hanley’s usual

and said, “I got here a

experienced a rush of emotions but chose not to voice them. She couldn’t quite grasp his meaning and didn’t feel the urge to ask further, especially with the unresolved issues

Ivor.

and

when she moved. She couldn’t even lie down, let alone find a comfortable position to sleep in. In the end, she spent the night

made even the simplest of

that she wouldn’t be going to the studio that

preparing to leave,

night’s altercation with Mr. Ivor Dawson, we have some information for you. The initial examination results of Mr.

to come to

believed there was nothing to fear because she had acted in self- defense. Even with Ivor severely hurt, Candice felt

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circumstances.

visited

was oblivious to the situation

informed the staff and the doctors about the incident, requesting that they remain silent about it before taking a taxi

not present

Candice about the incident, the officers brought her to confront Ivor.

hospital, Ivor was in a bed, his legs wide open, seething with

became furious, and he shouted venomously,

The threat caught her off guard for a moment, but she swiftly recovered. “You started it, so this is just karma,” she

intent. In an attempt to grab an object nearby, he inadvertently moved his body too quickly, causing a sharp pain that made him groan deeply. He helplessly slumped

kill you! Whore! Why don’t you just die? You’re going to die miserably!” Ivor yelled profanities, and the

this, the officers couldn’t help but feel a

to the officer, “Perhaps we should consider arranging a psychiatric evaluation for

found the