My Mirror Image

Chapter 0240

Ivor’s face contorted with fury.

Candice’s heart raced at his menacing demeanor. “What’s this about eight hundred thousand dollars?” she asked sharply.

She knew nothing nice could come out of Ivor’s mouth.

Ivor sneered but avoided a direct answer, “What’s it to you? I’m only paying my respects to my father–in–law!”

Candice trembled with rage, biting her lip to restrain her emotions.

Her eyes shifted to Yvonne, who was visibly intimidated, sneaking a glance at Candice before quickly averting her gaze.

Ivor continued to spew insults at Candice. In a calculated move, he bumped against her shoulder and stormed off.

Fortunately, Ivor collided with her good side, but he still knocked Candice out of the way.

She stood frozen, feeling a cold dread. Ivor’s nature was vile, and his mention of a specific sum involving her grandfather was both baffling and alarming. It really concerned her, but she dared not linger on it too long.

The sound of hurried footsteps caught her attention. Candice looked up to see Yvonne walking past, her head bowed in submission.

Candice’s gaze darkened, and in a low tone, she called out, “Yvonne!”

Yvonne stopped but didn’t turn to face Candice. Her head remained low, and her shoulders shrank.

Candice stared at her and asked, “What are you doing here?”

Yvonne halted, not turning to face Candice, her posture was meek and defeated.

Candice’s gaze was piercing as she asked, “What brings you here?”

“I-” Yvonne stammered. “What can I do? He is my father, after all.”

“What was Ivor implying?”

“I… I’m not sure…” Yvonne’s response was hesitant, and as she raised her face, Candice saw her red eyes and fresh bruises over old wounds. It was a harrowing sight.

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Yvonne met Candice’s eyes, a tumult of conflict and pain evident in her gaze. “I just came to see him. He’s my father, I never intended any harm.”

From behind, her frail and stooped silhouette was reminiscent of a woman much older, akin to someone in her sixties or seventies. Yvonne left.

remained outside the ward, waiting for another thirty minutes before

came out.

walked up

announced, “The patient is stable now. The issue was due to an emotional spike that caused his blood

the elderly

IV needle inserted, lay

Candice was lost in deep

stayed by the hospital until the evening, but

instructed the nurses to keep an

deal with Aether Corporation

she could even relax after

half–month business trip to Solaris in a meeting today.”

made up her mind to see Hanley, but she paused at the news with knitted brows.

contract, but she had abruptly decided to leave

a hidden agenda.

Kayla

Hanley, then she and

the building, her

Candice answered the

of emotion, came

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are you referring to?”

ended the

about the conversation, Candice informed Nadia and decided to seek out

office entrance, she inevitably encountered Sonia.

Candice. “What are you doing here?”

straight to Alex’s office, leaving Sonia to stare at the office entrance with

Alex’s phone lying discarded on the table. Her expression turned somber, and her lips formed a

the messages. Then he casually placed it back on the table and stated firmly,

to say something but was at a loss

texts from an unknown number,

all the years sleeping with that bitch, you owe us. Pay, or I’ll accuse you of rape!”

Fancy her? I could tie her up and hand her over for your

the ones that are killing me! If you

rest of the messages were filled with unspeakable curses and

grand! Quite bold,” Alex commented dryly, his gaze fixed on Candice. “Your stepfather has quite the nerve.”

“How did he even