My Mirror Image

Chapter 0243

Candice resided in the old district of Northdale, where the security facilities were not up to par. The lock on her unit door was old and worn, and it was the same as being without any security.

measures.

She was a light sleeper. Since she was burdened by something on her mind, Candice spent the

night in a daze.

In the middle of the night, she heard the sound of someone banging on the door. Initially, she thought she had misheard.

Candice only realized it was real when the sound persisted urgently for a few minutes, as if the person was trying to break down the door.

Her apartment was on the first floor, and a small garden was outside the window. Although Candice couldn’t see well, she could hear someone using something to break the window.

Fortunately, Joe had installed protective bars outside the window to prevent burglars, so they couldn’t break in through the window.

Still, hearing someone banging on the door and smashing her windows in the middle of the night.

was somewhat unsettling.

the blanket, afraid to move. She didn’t even dare to turn on the lights,

she heard someone shouting, “Pay up! Pay up!”

to call 999. She spoke in a low tone. Meanwhile, the commotion outside got louder, making her feel

still retained her rational mindset. She knew she needed to lock the

kicked

door.

could only stifle a groan

when the police arrived, and things calmed down. Candice’s heart sank as she listened

in Candice’s heart suddenly surged again. Her previous composure was just a stress

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was just a woman in her

window covered by thick curtains, feeling as if someone might jump out

could she not

forever, Hanley arrived with the others from the studio.

made the call just now when she couldn’t bear the fear any longer.

at her red eyes and pale face with a slight frown. “Are you

She felt weak, and she

only a cotton nightgown, and her hair hung loosely behind her. She also wasn’t wearing any shoes.

arrived that Candice dared to turn on the

her bare feet. His eyebrows furrowed