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.

in a low voice and then remained

my way here,” Hanley mentioned neutrally, his

+15 BONOS

a slight nod and said, “He was at the hospital by

encounter

“Yes.”

night, and the streets were nearly empty. Hanley gently brought the car to a stop at

red light before

the

Hanley. Ever since Jackson had confided in him about her

whenever Candice rode with him at night.

Hanley’s usual expression

pause, Hanley broke the silence and said, “I got here a bit

chose not to voice them. She couldn’t quite grasp his meaning and didn’t

Ivor.

one for small talk. He drove her home and waited until

It stung 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 upright on the sofa.

the simplest of tasks, like

to the studio that day, but she still needed to visit the

to leave, her

Dorrington Police Station. About last night’s altercation with Mr. Ivor Dawson, we have some information for you. The initial examination results of Mr. Dawson’s injuries are in. He has sustained severe damage to

to come

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

+15 BONDS

circumstances.

visited

the situation and was delighted to

the incident, requesting that they remain silent about it before taking a

was not present

incident, the officers brought

was in a bed, his legs wide open, seething with suppressed

Candice, his eyes became furious, and he shouted venomously, “Bitch! I’ll

her off guard for a moment, but

grab an object nearby, he inadvertently moved his body too quickly, causing a sharp pain that made him groan deeply. He helplessly slumped back onto the

hell out of here! I’ll kill you! Whore! Why don’t you just die? You’re going to die miserably!” Ivor

help but feel a bit of pity for him, considering his

demeanor and suggested to the officer, “Perhaps we should consider arranging a psychiatric

They found the situation rather tricky.