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

and exchanged glances at her

have spared

touch Candice’s face.

his touch.

taking cover behind Candice, asked innocently, “Do

from you?”

odd concern during such a tense moment amusing, the woman still tried to

trap for her in this

the sharp sound of

reflected on her quick

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.

the sirens blared, the thugs were thrown into disarray. Muttering curses, they hastily pushed past Candice and Sonia in

protect Sonia and was jostled roughly several times. She grimaced until after the alley was silent. Her shoulder

likely had made it

she asked with a hint of urgency. “Are you

footsteps and a looming figure

grieving voice, Sonia suddenly cried

stern expression. Seeing Sonia’s disheveled appearance, his eyes turned

frosty and sharp.

Sonia’s eyes

brimming with tears. She rushed into Alex’s

I was

his voice reassuring and deep as he

utterly distraught, with her sleeve ripped and her hair in disarray, clearly having suffered mistreatment. Tears streamed down

jacket and gently placed it over Sonia’s shoulders, allowing her to freely express

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 looked at Candice, exuding a formidable aura.

Sonia, with a strained voice, cut 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.