My Mirror Image

Chapter 0241

Yvonne looked up in despair, pleading. “No, no, we cannot do it. It’s wrong.” She clutched Peach, her voice raspy from constant crying. “God would punish us for something like that. Can’t we find another solution? I’ll beg Candy. She won’t abandon us. Please, Ivor, don’t do this. I’m begging

you!”

Yvonne let go of Peach and knelt down before Ivor.

Ivor kicked her in the face. He spat and scoffed, “Worried about divine punishment? I’m more worried about being dismembered for my debts! Your dying father can still be of use to us. We’re

his family!”

Yvonne covered her face, tears streaming down her face. She was speechless and shook her

head in despair.

Ivor’s anger intensified. He grabbed Yvonne by her hair and pulled her up. “It’s all because of your daughter. Without her, I wouldn’t be in this mess!”

Peach sat numbly on the bed, unresponsive to the turmoil around her.

After shouting his frustration, Ivor grabbed his phone and walked out of the room, but not before. giving Yvonne another kick.

Because Sonia was intentionally stalling the contract, Candice had had to make frequent trips to Aether Corporation for the past couple of days.

Sonia was clearly playing games. Despite visiting, she refused to budge.

As they exited the meeting room, Nadia looked exhausted. “We need to sign by the end of the month, or we won’t have time for the necessary preparations,” she said.

Candice was fully aware of the urgency. She had been visiting Aether Corporation almost every day because of this.

Design plans required time, and they couldn’t proceed with sourcing materials and selecting sites -all time–intensive tasks–until they had secured investment.

“Let’s find another way,” Candice said. “Aether Corporation is also collaborating with Blue Artifact. They can’t afford not to sign. It would look bad for their partner too.”

“Hopefully.” Nadia agreed.

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encountered Alex and Sawyer entering the

Alex in days, she halted when she saw him, Candice asked Nadia to wait for her.

out to Alex. He looked

approached and quietly asked Alex, “Is Ivor still troubling

and exuded a commanding presence. He looked at Candice, and after

as a leech. It was hard to get

about to reply when her

the hospital. Candice

trying to forcibly

the call. She turned back to face Alex. Her voice was steely and resolute as she

watched her leave, his frowning slightly. Candice walked

call. Seeing Candice, she

wants us there now.”

My grandfather’s in trouble.” She paused then. added,

while Nadia was still processing her

precinct, and was usually a hotspot for taxis. It wasn’t yet the end of the workday, however, and Candice found herself waiting longer

for a

through her phone app when a sleek black Maybach halted in front of

Alex’s sharply defined jaw. His hand rested casually

moment of surprise, Candice got into the car.

SONOUSI

functional, so she

He leaned over, his cold scent enveloping

had happened after he returned to his seat. She

responded, his voice still

jacket was off, revealing a shirt with sleeves rolled to the

her lip. “You don’t need to

with a taxi.”

before turning serious. “You think I’d let Ivor intimidate

a loss for words. After all, Ivor