My Mirror Image

Chapter 0265

Candice and Alex’s first meeting had been very miserable.

Her grandfather’s sudden car crash had forced her to spend all her time in the hospital. The young girl who had just entered university had no idea of how anything worked. She had run around in a

flurry, seeking justice for her grandfather.

However, the compensation from the driver who caused the accident was delayed and unpaid, and although Candice’s grandfather, who was a teacher, had some savings, it was not much. He had already set aside the funds for Candice’s university education and had limited remaining savings.

The hospital could not keep waiting, and Candice’s grandfather, weakened after the surgery, had needed proper care and recuperation. Even when Candice had worked part–time everywhere after classes every day, it had not been enough to cover such a large sum.

During that period, it had been as if Candice was made of iron, resting only five hours a day. The prolonged tension had stretched her nerves to the limit.

Then, one rainy day, she was wearing a cumbersome mascot costume, seeking shelter from the rain. When she looked up, she had collided with a tall and handsome young man. She had retreated, but before she could apologize, she had seen those indifferent eyes.

Later, those eyes had frequently appeared in Candice’s mind.

She could not describe the emotions at that time, but she felt as if the gloominess of the rainy day had melted into those eyes, then transformed into a gentle breeze.

The memories abruptly stopped, and Candice closed her eyes, feeling a tightness in her heart. The refreshing breeze that once blew by seemed to have disappeared long ago.

The murmurs from the back seat continued, and Candice took out her phone. As soon as she opened it, she received a message from Yana. By the time she had replied, they arrived at the

branch office.

Several men who looked like troublemakers loitered by the flowerbed near the entrance of the

company.

The head of the branch office said, “Those are the ones. They wait here every day, run away when the police come, and even when they get caught, they’re released and then they come back again.”

Candice’s jaw was very tense. After a moment of silence, she asked. “Are these

did not answer, and Greg explained awkwardly. “They do

nodded without

blinked, her face wrinkling with concern as she asked Greg. “What are these people doing at the company’s entrance

I don’t know where they heard it, but they say that Mr. Elysian has some kind of a relationship with them. If they don’t get money, they won’t leave.” The branch office

stiffened

back seat. Alex’s indifferent

kind of relationship?”

and probed. “Candice, since they

between Alex and the men. Sonia just said it to prove the point. It was

colder, her chest heaving. Her voice was low. “What do I need to explain to

him?”

explaining, it was Candice and Alex’s old romantic involvement. Sonia had initially just wanted to tease Candice, not intending to make

car door, and got out. The branch office head

his chest, and her hands holding Alex’s wrist. If it were not for the inappropriate timing and location, it might have seemed affectionate and heartwarming. Sensing Candice’s gaze. Sonia looked up at her and said awkwardly. “My hair got caught in Lex’s clothes.”

it was genuine embarrassment or feigned awkwardness. Candice had no interest in observing how Sonia’s

got out. However, Sonia’s face was flushed, and she was tightly holding onto Alex’s

worried about pulling my hair, so he was a

slow.”

and the building looked quite old. Sonia, still holding Alex’s hand, suddenly asked,

question sounded somewhat nalve, and Alex

‘what if?” Sonia Insisted.

no such what if.”

at Candice, appearing somewhat exasperated. “Candice, I don’t know how you could tolerate him before.”

into the conversation,

own question. “But It’s fortunate that you were just his secretary. If you were his girlfriend, you’d probably be driven crazy by

thought process.”

was clearly lighthearted. The question was just an opportunity to remind her. Even