My Mirror Image

Chapter 0270

The hospital corridor was a hive of activity.

A wave of fear washed over Sonia when she saw Alex’s stoic face, and she held back the words on the verge of her lips. It was the first time she had witnessed such fury in Alex, his intimidating presence keeping others at bay.

Her heart tightened when she remembered Candice’s words. She summoned the courage and said, “Lex…”

Alex turned toward her, his stare plercing.

Sonia was unable to continue under such an unsettling glance. Soon after, she managed to add dryly, “Please calm down.”

Alex’s gaze remained stern as he nodded solemnly, instructing in a deep voice, “The doctor has advised a CT scan. Go ahead.”

Feeling the weight of his scrutiny. Sonia felt her heart was about to pop out of her chest. She left

for the scan, not daring to say more.

In her absence, Greg approached Alex.

Alex’s steely gaze met his and prompted, “What is it?”

Greg cautiously said. “The way you spoke to Candice earlier, wasn’t it too harsh?”

Alex had been blunt, and his words had made Candice’s eyes fill with pain.

Greg hesitated before continuing, “Candice is also injured. I saw her grasping her arm. I s she’s in pain. You speak so harshly, and she is a girl after all.”

Before Greg could finish, Alex interrupted with a frosty tone, “Sympathizing with her?”

Greg hastily clarified, “No, just stating what’s fair.”

“No one needs you to be fair,” Alex sharply dismissed. His expression was icy, the darkness in his eyes and the tightly pressed lips betrayed his foul mood. His attitude was unmistakably callous.

As the evening arrived, so did the results of the police investigation.

The thugs were street criminals from Noxville with strong connections to Ivor. One of them had

card game,

the man demanded payment, Ivor had boasted

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wealthy. He even mentioned her boyfriend, who owned a business, implying they could extract the money from her.

a history of committing minor offenses. They viewed this as a valid chance to make some money. So they had begun hanging around the

they had seen

face showed a mixture of emotions.

in

from mentioning Sonia, but her complexion

and lowered his gaze. His lips were tightly pressed together. and his indifferent attitude

revelations. After getting back, she immediately booked the first available

arrived at Dorrington Airport past 10 PM, where Yana awaited

Yana volunteered to pick her up. She motioned to Candice and said,

in hand, still in

true feelings.

She was regretting your absence this morning. You’re just in

to head straight home for rest, she changed her plans and joined Yana for Nadia’s

awake and a cake waiting

cut the cake until you all got

grandfather being in the hospital, necessitating Hanley’s presence

the sound of the door announced Hanley’s arrival.

“Let’s cut the

sudden darkness sumised Candice, who briefly panicked. Soon, she detected

and heard Hanley’s low volce

calmer, Candice answered, “I just got back. Is your

currently in the

song soon overpowered their quiet conversation,

on the flickering candle flames. Her thoughts

she refocused.

unsure about what was on her mind.

Once the cake–cutting ceremony was over, they casually dispersed into

Hanley presented Candice with a slice of cake. He chuckled and said, ” It looks like they’ve cleaned out

at

probably missed dinner, didn’t you?” Hanley remarked. “You seem a bit off.