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.

behind her and confronted the gang’s leader with a steely gaze. Concealing her

paused and exchanged glances at

that earlier, you could have spared us this hassle,”

touch Candice’s face.

evaded his touch.

taking cover behind Candice, asked innocently, “Do you know them? Why are they

from

during such a tense moment amusing,

up a trap for her in this

could reply, the sharp sound of police sirens

sense of relief, Candice reflected on her quick thinking. She had discreetly

button in her bag when she first felt threatened. The precaution was a result of her previous encounter

emergencies.

blared, the thugs were thrown into disarray. Muttering curses, they hastily pushed

She grimaced until after the alley was silent. Her shoulder

had made it worse.

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

that moment, footsteps and a looming figure

a weak and grieving voice, Sonia suddenly cried

a stern expression. Seeing Sonia’s disheveled appearance,

frosty and sharp.

Sonia’s eyes

brimming with tears. She

was terrified.”

firmly, his voice reassuring and deep as he

Tears streamed down her face as she clung to Alex.

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

her emotions.

anger. With a stern voice, he asked, “What

I came to see Candice, but then I saw her with those