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.

about the conversation between Hanley and

+15 BONOS

morning, she got a call from Jackson. He informed Candice

with

he was dressed in his usual white shirt.

looked like it cost less than

an unusual hint of embarrassment as he admitted, “A

slightly. She was on the verge of commenting, but then recalled her appointment with Yvonne. She decided she was not in the mood

a sallow, dark yellow, and her hair was sparse. and silvery. Her eyes, deeply set, gave

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

at her impassively. “I need to ask you

me? The plan of

was

nodded and then hesitated, shaking her head.

grew colder as she pressed,

me, but she didn’t suggest

chuckle and retorted, “So, she 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 your head with the idea that I held grandfather dear, and if you had him, I’d pay whatever you asked.”

raspy voice. “Sonia believed I was

said

you, thinking

daughter’s feud doesn’t last. She encouraged me to might mend our bond. I’m sorry. I’ve been reflecting a lot on myself these days. I’ve wronged

and pain marked her weathered face, and her hands remained in handcuffs.

had committed numerous crimes, some of which were fairly terrible.

+15 BONOS

to keep

grasp Candice’s hand, pleading, “I

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

care of her? I

sorrowful plea lingered with Candice even after she left the police station.

tongue, unable to find the right words to describe her mother’s

into thinking she was

spoke highly of

deciphered Yvonne’s words. They almost confirmed