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.

from the pain, Candice thanked him in a low

Alex on my way here,” Hanley mentioned neutrally, his voice betraying

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a slight nod and said, “He

encounter

“Yes.”

the streets were nearly empty. Hanley gently

before

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

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

rode with him at

car’s gentle yellow glow, Hanley’s usual

and said, “I got here a

voice them. She couldn’t quite grasp his meaning and didn’t feel the urge

Ivor.

home and waited until he saw

let alone find a comfortable position

simplest of tasks, like washing up, take a

wouldn’t be going to the studio

she was preparing to leave, her phone rang.

have some information for you. The initial examination results of Mr. Dawson’s injuries are in. He has sustained severe damage to his reproductive organs,

family and need you to come to the station to address this matter.”

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 harm him given the

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circumstances.

she visited the hospital.

the situation and

discreetly informed the staff and the doctors about the incident, requesting that they remain silent about it

was not present at the police

Candice about the incident, the officers

in a bed, his legs wide open, seething

seeing Candice, his eyes became furious, and he shouted venomously, “Bitch!

moment, but she swiftly recovered. “You started

he inadvertently moved his body too quickly, causing a sharp pain that made him groan

I’ll kill you! Whore! Why don’t you just die? You’re

officers couldn’t help but feel a bit of pity for him, considering

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

found the situation rather tricky.