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

several thousand dollars from Ivor in a card game, but

man demanded payment, Ivor had boasted about his daughter

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her boyfriend, who owned a business, implying they could extract the money from her.

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

they had seen an opportunity to

face showed

Candice was another victim in this situation.

from mentioning Sonia, but her complexion had

Alex maintained silence and lowered his gaze. His lips were tightly pressed together. and

the first available flight to Dorrington.

where Yana awaited her in

Candice’s return, Yana volunteered to pick her up.

still in a sour mood. Her

true feelings.

She was regretting your absence this

to head straight home for rest, she changed her plans and

awake and a cake waiting

I’ve been waiting to cut the cake until you all

Yana mentioning over the phone about Hanley’s grandfather being

sound of

with everyone gathered. “Let’s cut the cake now!” She

who briefly panicked. Soon, she detected a

and heard Hanley’s low volce say, “When did

answered, “I just got back. Is your grandfather

he’s currently in the ICU,

song soon overpowered their quiet conversation, forcing them to stop talking.

attention briefly settled on the flickering candle flames.

before she refocused.

about what was on her

in the cake. Once the cake–cutting ceremony was over, they casually dispersed into smaller groups and went about their own

chuckled and said, ” It looks like they’ve cleaned out all the food inside.

at

you?” Hanley remarked. “You seem a