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.”

eyes flickered with astonishment as Candice’s statements hinted at Helen’s

nature.

else, I must go,” Candice said, maintaining her

their distant relationship and

to prolong the

Candice walked away. Jessica’s expression shifted to a slight

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

appeared to be true.

forgot the minor encounter.

at the villa, she found it unusually quiet. Nadia and Ryan were seated on

silent.

previous day’s events, Candice asked,

the study, on a call,”

the mood about yesterday?” Candice

shook her head. “No, Aether Corporation is still deciding how to handle the incident. We’ve been told

“What is it?”

to ask him directly. I

myself.”

anxiety. As Hanley finally emerged from the study, she immediately asked, ” How did your conversation with Alex go yesterday?

The dark circles under his eyes were

complicated,” he admitted. “Alex rejected the idea of compensation

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and knew that he wasn’t the sort of person

another

something else?”

a slight nod and sat down across from Candice, his bright, almond–shaped

his tiredness. In a deep voice, he revealed, “I wanted

today.”

listened intently as Hanley explained.

our business in Dorrington. We’re not just working

and Blue Artifact. We’ve actually received several new business offers.”

his serious demeanor and focused gaze.

a dedicated business department for these

interested?”

need from you,” Ryan added. He seemed disturbed as he continued. “Each to

complex for

you’re not up

agreed immediately, without a second thought.

a good chance, and she had no reason to turn it down. Hanley’s assistance had also helped her land

wouldn’t have had the chance to join such a

studio.

had success in handling business liaisons previously,”