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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Jackson. He informed Candice

with Yvonne ever

already there. Today, he was dressed in his usual

cost less than a dollar. She couldn’t resist asking. “When were you interested in

he

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

hair was sparse. and silvery. Her eyes, deeply

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

impassively. “I need to ask you something.

scheme to extort money from me? The plan

her idea.” Her voice was frosty

nodded and then

colder as she pressed, “What does that mean?”

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

scornful 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.” While Candice spoke slowly and thoughtfully.

last, Yvonne replied with a raspy voice.

said that

you, thinking it

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 your and Peach. For my sins, I deserve

weathered face,

had committed numerous crimes, some of which were fairly terrible. The fact that Yvonne

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all but opted to keep them hidden makes her an accomplice.

grasp Candice’s hand, pleading, “I regret

to be executed, but I can’t stop thinking

could you take care of her? I

lingered with Candice even after she left the police station.

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

she deluded herself into thinking she was

manipulated, and she spoke highly of those who used

Yvonne’s words. They almost confirmed Sonia’s cunning, maintaining