My Mirror Image

Chapter 0269

Things happened abruptly. Sonia was taken to the hospital for treatment after her clothes were torn and the thug left multiple scratches on her hand.

Given the situation, Candice felt compelled to stay. She accompanied them to the emergency room, where Alex accompanied Sonia inside the examination room while Candice remained

outside.

Candice experienced discomfort at her shoulder where she was bumped.

Just as she was about to head out, Greg asked, uncertainly, “Where are you heading?”

Gently moving her arm, Candice replied, “I’m going to the orthopedic department.”

Unaware of her injury. Greg questioned, “Are you injured too? Why didn’t you mention it earlier?”

Candice’s gaze dropped as she contemplated whether she could have spoken up. Who would she have told? Sonia was preoccupied with her tears, and Alex was busy consoling her. Would her speaking up have made any difference?

Noting Candice’s silence, Greg sighed softly and said, “Lex and I were just leaving the hospital when we heard the sirens. Lex seemed very upset.”

Candice finally responded, “So he suspects that I had a hand in this?”

Greg appeared slightly embarrassed but countered, “Not necessarily.”

However, Alex’s reaction was extremely clear.

Candice internally scoffed at herself, recognizing that even Greg could perceive Alex’s suspicion

of her.

As the examination room door swung open, Candice’s train of thought was disrupted.

Greg quickly stepped forward and asked, concerned, “Is everything all right? How are you feeling?”

shaken, Sonia shook her head in response. Then she turned to Candice, hesitant to meet her stare. The tension in the

uneasy atmosphere.

and began, “Now that everything seems fine, we cant relax. Candice, you should…” He was about to advise Candice to inspect her injuries when

had a harsh, frigid countenance. Alex

shortly to investigate

obvious his comment

frowned, questioning, “Is that

gaze swept toward her. His dark eyes radiated a cold, stern air as he

feeling targeted?”

her teeth, suppressing the growing frustration in her chest.

and after questioning both Candice and Sonia they declared, got a clear picture of

against those

asked in a soft voice, “What kind of

“We’ve

response will depend on the severity of the situation, ranging from detention

sentencing.”

was surprised at the answer. She then gave Candice a fleeting, hesitant glance

after the cop had left, “What’s with your expression? What

you suggesting?”

turned to gaze at Alex. She said quietly, “I didn’t mean anything. I’m just

eyes still held an unyielding chill, she probed further.

About what, exactly?”

she had accused

after her encounter with the thugs, she

became icy and stern as she addressed Sonia, “You’re fully aware of what just transpired. You’re free to play the victim, and I won’t contest that. However, if you’re attempting to use your

with untrue charges, and

bully.

calm, now unmistakably conveyed her anger. With a firm and clear tone, she told

of emotional control, and it had been a considerable time since she last

for his reserved demeanor, he rarely expressed his emotions, with only a tinge of pride showing on his face. His towering presence exerted significant pressure on Candice, particularly as he peered