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.

a steely gaze. Concealing her fear, she proposed, “You’re after money, right? I’ll give it to you.”

thugs paused and exchanged glances

could have spared

touch Candice’s face.

evaded his touch.

still taking cover behind Candice, asked innocently, “Do

from you?”

such a tense moment amusing, the woman still tried

for her in this dangerous situation.

sharp sound of police

Candice reflected on her quick thinking. She had

The precaution was a result of her previous encounter with Ivor at the hospital, where she had arranged a direct line to the police

emergencies.

into disarray. Muttering curses, they hastily pushed past

roughly several times. She grimaced until after the

had made

Sonia, she asked with a hint of urgency. “Are you all

moment, footsteps and a looming figure approached.

a weak and grieving voice, Sonia

expression. Seeing Sonia’s

frosty and sharp.

Sonia’s eyes

were brimming with tears. She

I was terrified.”

firmly, his voice reassuring and deep as he coaxed, “I’ve

in disarray, clearly having suffered mistreatment. Tears streamed down her face as she clung

gently placed it over Sonia’s shoulders, allowing her to

her emotions.

brow and unspoken words were enough to reveal his intense anger. With a stern voice, he asked, “What exactly happened here?” His stare

going on. I came to see Candice, but then I saw her with those men near our office. I thought she was