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

came out.

quickly walked up to them.

issue was due to an emotional spike that caused his blood pressure to rise. We’ll continue to monitor

the ward, Candice found the elderly man

an IV needle inserted, lay gently on the

words, Candice was lost

until the evening, but her grandfather remained asleep the entire

instructed the nurses to keep an

she headed home, feeling drained from the deal with Aether Corporation still unresolved and Joe facing a new problem.

even relax after she got home,

I learned that Sonia applied for a half–month business trip to Solaris in a

had just made up her mind to see Hanley, but she paused at

but she

a hidden

reminder, Kayla ended

the matter with Hanley, then she and Nadia headed for Aether Corporation.

she entered the building, her

Candice answered the call.

emotion, came through. “Is this

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are you referring to?” Candice asked, confused.

ended the

informed Nadia and decided to

she inevitably encountered

slightly when she saw Candice. “What are

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

turned somber, and her lips formed a firm line.

phone and quickly skimmed through the messages. Then he casually placed it back on the table and stated firmly,

something but was at a

showed her several texts from an unknown number, but

you owe

hundred thousand is peanuts for a businessman like you. Fancy her? I could

are killing me! If you

messages were filled with

grand! Quite bold,” Alex commented dryly, his gaze fixed on Candice. “Your

grim. “How did he even get your number?” she