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

answer, and Greg explained awkwardly. “They do have some connection with him.”

without saying anything.

she asked Greg. “What are these people doing at the company’s entrance every

relationship with them. If they don’t get money, they won’t leave.” The branch office head parked the

stiffened slightly.

back seat. Alex’s indifferent and

kind of relationship?”

toward Candice and probed. “Candice, since they are

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

was low. “What do I need to explain to

him?”

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 and Greg followed closely behind. Only Sonia and Alex remained in the car.

chest, and her hands holding Alex’s wrist. If it were not for the

eyes, there was a clear smile, but it was unclear whether it was genuine embarrassment or feigned awkwardness. Candice had no interest in observing how Sonia’s hair was entangled with Alex, so she turned to look in the other direction.

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

was worried about pulling my hair,

slow.”

was not as impressive as the main branch of Aether, and the building looked quite old. Sonia, still holding Alex’s hand, suddenly asked, “Lex, what if those people

somewhat nalve, and Alex replied

just saying ‘what if?” Sonia

no such what if.”

Sonia was dissatisfied. She turned to look at Candice, appearing somewhat exasperated. “Candice, I don’t know how you could

into the conversation,

just

thought process.”

tone was clearly lighthearted. The question was just an opportunity to remind her. Even in the past, she had just been