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?”

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

uneasy atmosphere.

seems fine, we cant relax. Candice, you should…” He was about to advise Candice to inspect her injuries when he was interrupted before he could

protectively by Sonia’s side. He had a harsh,

“The cop will arrive shortly to investigate the issue.

his comment was aimed

jaw and frowned, questioning,

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

feeling targeted?”

teeth, suppressing the growing frustration in

and Sonia they declared, got a clear picture of the situation. We’ll proceed with our investigation and

those responsible.”

voice, “What kind of action will

“We’ve

of the situation,

sentencing.”

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

harshly after the cop had left, “What’s with

you suggesting?”

to gaze at Alex. She said quietly, “I didn’t mean anything. I’m just feeling a bit anxious

an unyielding chill, she probed further. “Anxious?

About what, exactly?”

reluctance only further implied that she

encounter with the thugs, she had been seething with anger

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 act to falsely accuse me, know that

first, but Sonia had standered her with untrue charges, and

bully.

Candice’s growing frustration led her to confront Alex directly. Her eyes. typically calm, now unmistakably conveyed her anger. With a firm and clear tone, she told Alex.

the art of emotional control, and it had been a considerable time since she last lost her composure. Her face reddened slightly due

for his reserved demeanor, he rarely expressed his emotions, with only a tinge of pride showing