My Mirror Image

Chapter 0268

Sonia’s terrified expression amused the thugs.

One taunted her, saying. “Scared, are you? We can be friends. I’ll take good care of you.”

Looking at their repulsive and uninviting faces, Sonia was disgusted and scared. She defensively claimed, “I have a boyfriend. He won’t let you go unpunished if you lay a hand on me.”

The thug who had grabbed her mocked, “Oh yeah? Call him over. I want to see which of us is

going to have a hard time.”

Already clutching Candice’s hand tightly, Sonia unintentionally clenched harder in her terror. hurting Candice.

Candice had initially wanted to soothe Sonia and avoid escalating the situation. However, Sonia pushed her hand away and rummaged through her bag for her phone, defiantly declaring. “I’m

calling him now, just wait!”

But before she could complete her action, a thug knocked the phone from her grip. It clattered to

the ground.

The thug jeered, “Why call him? Want him to see how you’ll entertain us? Huh?”

The men were clearly looking for trouble. One yanked at Sonia’s sleeve, tearing it off forcefully.

Sonia tried to kick the thug, but her scream was in vain. Her sleeve was torn off, revealing her

arm. The thugs looked, and their expressions changed at the sight.

Caught between her struggle and fear, Sonia turned to Candice with a look of desperation, pleading, “Please, make them stop!”

Candice’s expression turned grave as she pondered how to defuse the situation. She was determined to protect Sonia from harm.

the gang’s leader with a steely gaze. Concealing

paused and exchanged glances at her offer.

had said that earlier, you could have spared us this hassle,” remarked one, reaching

touch Candice’s face.

evaded his

innocently,

money from you?”

a tense moment amusing, the woman still

a trap for her in

sharp sound of police sirens approached.

a sense of relief, Candice reflected on her quick

in her bag when she first felt threatened. The precaution was a result of her previous encounter with Ivor at the hospital, where she had arranged a direct line

emergencies.

curses, they hastily pushed past

to protect Sonia and was jostled roughly several times. She grimaced until

likely had made

she asked with a hint of

footsteps and

grieving voice, Sonia suddenly cried out, “Lex!”

approached with a stern expression. Seeing Sonia’s disheveled appearance, his eyes

frosty and sharp.

Sonia’s eyes

red and were brimming with tears.

was terrified.”

reassuring and deep as he coaxed,

Tears streamed down her

jacket and gently placed it over Sonia’s

her emotions.

his icy, severe gaze toward Candice. His furrowed brow and unspoken words were enough to reveal his intense anger. With a stern voice, he asked, “What exactly happened

in. “I’m not sure what’s going on. I came to see Candice, but then I saw her with those men near our office. I thought she