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.

with a steely gaze. Concealing her fear, she proposed, “You’re after

and exchanged glances

could have spared us this hassle,” remarked

touch Candice’s face.

evaded his touch.

still taking cover behind Candice, asked innocently, “Do you know

from

found Sonia’s odd concern during such a tense moment amusing, the woman still

trap for her in this

Candice could reply, the sharp sound

relief, Candice reflected on her quick thinking. She

she first felt threatened. The precaution was a result of her previous encounter with Ivor at the hospital, where

emergencies.

thrown into disarray. Muttering curses, they hastily

times. She grimaced until after the alley was silent. Her shoulder hadn’t entirely healed

made it

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

and a

grieving voice, Sonia

Seeing Sonia’s disheveled appearance,

frosty and sharp.

Sonia’s eyes

tears. She rushed into Alex’s

was

voice reassuring and deep as he coaxed, “I’ve got you.”

clearly having suffered mistreatment. Tears streamed down her face as she clung to

off his jacket and gently placed it over Sonia’s

her emotions.

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

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