My Mirror Image

Chapter 0274

“Lex…” Sonia gazed at Alex and whispered, “I intended to go to the office this morning, but I felt feverish. After taking some medicine, I slept until just now. It was Sawyer’s call that woke me up.”

Alex’s demeanor didn’t change as he gave a nod, choosing not to comment further.

Standing to the side. Sonia looked down and bit her lip firmly. She had unmistakably sensed the annoyance in Alex’s earlier response, particularly how Candice’s presence influenced his tone, which added to her discomfort.

Exiting the hospital, Candice bumped into Hanley and Shaun on their way in.

Shaun appeared troubled with his head lowered, likely having faced Hanley’s reprimand.

Hanley spotted Candice. “What’s going on?” he asked immediately.

“Sonia arrived.” Candice continued without expression, “She asked me to keep my distance from Alex.”

Hanley glanced at her, his almond eyes full of compassion. “Are you positive you weren’t hurt anywhere? Should you get checked out?”

“I really am okay,” Candice assured, nodding. She continued solemnly, “Alex’s injury is quite serious. If he decides to make things difficult for us, it could pose a problem for us.”

“I’m really sorry. It’s my fault,” Shaun said with a pained expression.

He differed from the rest. Shaun was not a friend of Hanley’s, but he was officially recruited.

Coming from a modest background, he had been deeply concerned by the incident with Alex’s

injury.

Shaun gazed toward the emergency room and declared, “I need to apologize to Mr. Elysian inside.

The mistake was mine, and it’s unrelated to the studio. Mr. Elysian had warned me about the danger of leaving materials out there, but I ignored his advice.”

Hanley briefly looked at him and remarked, “Saying all these things is pointless now.” He turned

to Candice. “I’ll have a word with him. You better head home.”

Candice agreed with a nod, preferring not to cross paths with Alex and Sonia again, and headed directly back to Northdale.

wasn’t briefed about the

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call from Jackson. He informed Candice that her mother was ready to meet her.

meet with Yvonne

already there. Today, he was dressed in his usual

on his wrist, one that looked like it cost less than a

unusual hint of embarrassment as he admitted,

with Yvonne. She decided she was not in the mood to broach the subject with Jackson.

her hair was sparse. and silvery. Her eyes,

saw Candice, a glimmer sparked in Yvonne’s dull eyes. “You’re finally here to see me.”

ask you something.

The plan of Ivor taking grandfather

voice was frosty and straightforward,

pause, Yvonne nodded and then hesitated,

as she pressed, “What does

but she didn’t suggest extorting money from you.”

just convinced you that since I resigned, there would be a hefty severance pay. And that’s why you made a fuss at my workplace? She also filled

replied with a raspy voice. “Sonia believed I

said

you,

I’ve been reflecting a lot on myself

weathered face, and her hands

committed numerous crimes, some of which were fairly

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keep them hidden

Candice’s hand, pleading, “I regret everything now, but Peach is innocent.

sinner and willing to accept my fate to be executed, but I can’t

could you take care of

Candice even after she left the police station.

her tongue, unable to find the right words to describe

hopelessly stupid, she deluded herself into

manipulated, and she spoke highly of

They almost confirmed