My Mirror Image

Chapter 0275

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Sensing Jackson’s hesitation to discuss the matter further, Candice wisely chose not to pursue the topic.

They proceeded to the motel where Yvonne had been staying.

Upon their arrival and request for surveillance footage, the front desk staff promptly rebuffed them. “Surveillance? We don’t have anything like that here!”

The motel was a converted residential building near a hospital. It was far from luxurious. The absence of a valid business license was something Candice observed as well.

With a shake of his head, Jackson concluded, “No luck here. We need to look elsewhere.”

Hiding her disappointment, Candice agreed with a nod. She wasn’t ready to give up yet.

Yvonne had mentioned a few other locations, and her insistence on speaking well of Sonia only added layers to the puzzle.

A brief expression of frustration flickered across Candice’s face, her eyes darkening for a moment.

Jackson picked up on her mood and reassured her gently. “Don’t worry, I’m with you in this.”

After spending a night at home to rest, Candice returned to the villa the next day. She was still contemplating how to approach the issue of Alex’s injury.

En route, she unexpectedly encountered Jessica.

Candice’s memories of Jessica were faint, mostly recalling a birthday party for Jessica’s husband that Alex had brought her to a few years ago. Their interactions had been minimal.

save for a recent meeting involving her and Helen.

Jessica was dressed in a gorgeous designer gown with flawless makeup. She acknowledged

Candice with a smile and a nod.

Candice responded with a slight nod.

Jessica suddenly spoke up as they were about to walk past each other, “Candice, right?”

Candice paused and said, “Ms. Kane.”

“Don’t let Helen’s words bother you,” Jessica advised. “That’s just her way.

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Candice was astonished that Jessica had brought it up. “I’m well aware of Mrs. Elysian’s temperament. There’s no need for me to take it to heart. Keeping up with her would be a challenge

in itself.”

flickered with astonishment as Candice’s statements

nature.

nothing else, I must go,” Candice said,

their distant relationship and Jessica’s ties to

little reason to prolong the conversation.

away. Jessica’s expression

mentioned in passing that her son had ended things with Candice,

Now, it appeared to be

forgot the minor

the villa, she found it unusually quiet. Nadia and

silent.

events, Candice

on a call,” Nadia informed, lifting

the mood about yesterday?”

to handle the incident. We’ve been told to await their decision.

“What is it?”

details. “You might want to

myself.”

Hanley finally emerged from the study, she immediately asked, ” How did your conversation with Alex go yesterday? What was his

under his eyes were more pronounced than usual, indicating he hadn’t rested well.

“Alex rejected the idea of compensation when I brought it

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aware of Alex’s temperament and knew that he wasn’t the sort of person to let

reflection, she broached another subject. “Nadia mentioned you’re dealing with

something else?”

sat down across

tiredness. In a deep voice, he revealed, “I wanted to discuss a matter

today.”

intently as Hanley

expanding our business in Dorrington. We’re

Artifact. We’ve actually received

in his serious

for these ventures. Are you

interested?”

is something we need from you,” Ryan added. He seemed disturbed as he continued. “Each to their own expertise. I’m not cut out for this kind of work. Those contracts

complex for me.”

you’re not up to it,” Hanley

agreed immediately, without

had no reason to turn it

have had

studio.

success in handling business liaisons previously,” she said