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.

she wasn’t briefed about the conversation between Hanley and Alex.

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He informed Candice that her mother

been eager to meet with

was already there. Today, he was dressed in his usual

bracelet on his wrist, one that looked like it cost less than a dollar. She couldn’t resist asking. “When were

unusual hint of embarrassment as he admitted, “A kid gifted it to me.”

with Yvonne.

older. Her skin was a sallow, dark yellow, and her hair was sparse. and

Yvonne’s dull eyes. “You’re finally here

her impassively. “I need to ask you something. Did Sonia reach out to you

me? The plan of Ivor taking grandfather

Her voice was frosty and straightforward, visibly

a brief pause, Yvonne nodded and

expression grew colder as she pressed,

didn’t suggest extorting

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

last, Yvonne replied with a raspy voice. “Sonia believed I

always said

to you,

our bond. I’m sorry. I’ve been reflecting a lot on myself these days. I’ve wronged your and Peach.

weathered face,

numerous crimes, some of which were

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about them all but opted to keep them hidden makes her

“I regret everything now, but Peach is

sinner and willing to accept my fate to be

care of her? I beg you.”

Candice even after she left the police station.

to find the

being hopelessly stupid, she deluded herself into thinking

highly

words. They