My Mirror Image

Chapter 0271

“It’s the contract from Blue Artifact,” Ryan explained. “There are a couple clauses that don’t make sense to me. I can’t tell what’s wrong, but it appears as if they’re trying to exploit loopholes.” He took out his phone, showing Candice the snapshot he took, and pointed out, “Look at the sections

I’ve highlighted.”

Candice considered for a moment, then suggested, “Let’s have a look at the actual contract.”

Ryan smacked his head and realized his oversight. He exclaimed, “Oh, I forgot! I was planning to send it to you on WhatsApp because you hadn’t returned.” He promptly headed upstairs to retrieve

the contract.

Hanley asked gently, “How about breakfast first? Would you like milk or coffee? We should talk about work after breakfast.” Hanley said before Candice could start on the contract.

Right after breakfast, Candice received a call from Sawyer. Her expression tensed when she saw the caller ID. Reluctantly, she answered.

“Candice, it’s me.” Sawyer said courteously.

“What’s the matter?” Candice responded, her tone strained, a reflection of her residual frustration

from the previous day’s events.

Sawyer seemed hesitant but then asked, “We need you to come to the office this morning. We

have to discuss the project’s progress, the selection of materials, and site–related issues.”

As a major investor, Aether Corporation had the right to conduct such an audit.

Candice responded with a cold acknowledgment and quickly ended the call. The mere thought of Aether Corporation brought back memories of Alex, darkening her mood.

“Was that from Aether Corporation?” Hanley asked.

Concealing her annoyance, Candice nodded. “They’ve scheduled a meeting to discuss issues with the materials.”

Expressing his disdain, Ryan commented, “Typical of these pointless meetings.”

, always eager to hold

Candice remained silent, her thoughts turbulent. Resolutely, she declared. “I’ll take care of Aether Corporation. You handle your own tasks.”

Despite her reluctance to revisit Aether Corporation and avoid any interactions related to Alex.

part of her professional responsibilities. It was

abandon her work due

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“That’s okay. We have to sort out

accepted the documents from Ryan. “I’ll review these once I

expression. His deep gaze fixed on her, his long. eyelashes casting shadows across his face, rendering his thoughts unreadable.

judged her arrival at Aether Corporation carefully and headed to the meeting room right

noticed Alex present in the room. His gaze was downcast, and he occupied the seat in the middle of

and she had no

their recent confrontation. However, before she

chilly, and he looked at her with a scrutinizing and unpleasant

late. If this lack of punctuality continues, don’t

stated matter–of–factly.

set the documents on the table and said,

If you have any doubts,

tone firm, and she caught

had always shown the

Alex. Her current behavior, however, where she treated Alex as if he

unprecedented.

stern demeanor. He showed little alteration in his expression, but a trace of arrogance emerged as he raised his eyes. “Quite defiant,” he commented in a deep, resonant tone. “I never expected such assertiveness from a small studio. Do you intend to exploit my

“All the necessary documents are right here, Mr. Elysian. How else would you propose we proceed?” Her stance was defensive.

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filled with caution and

slightly narrowed as he surveyed the documents on the table. “Just ink on paper. Can they truly

maintain her composure, Candice asked, “Then,

the

exchange, Sawyer sighed softly. “You seem to have forgotten that Mr.

detail–oriented with construction

Candice’s eyes flickered.

such matters was

due to the negligence of the

construction–related

“If Mr. Elysian has

the site

impassive as he glanced at Candice.

emotion.