My Mirror Image

Chapter 0300

Alex arrived swiftly. His shoulders were drenched from the downpour, making the severity of the weather clear.

Jessica greeted him with a smile and a wave. “Have you eaten? If not, please join us.”

Glancing down, Alex’s eyes unintentionally swept across Candice. She was silently observing the rain through the window, her expression unreadable.

The sudden downpour had started just before Alex’s arrival, and it had only intensified since. Securing a taxi was always a challenge on rainy days.

Candice had been banned by Hanley and Yana from driving due to her shoulder injury. She had taken a taxi to get here today. Even If she were able to drive, the journey back would pose difficulties. Her vision was poor in the dark, making nighttime driving dangerous.

Inwardly debating her options, Candice had resolved that if returning home proved impossible, she would consider staying at a hotel close by for the evening.

Helen’s stern voice drew her back into the present. “Dinner, really? Is he here for a pickup or to dine?” her comments dripped with sarcasm.

“Helen, be mindful of your words,” Jessica chided softly.

Helen responded flatly. “You’re always trying to be the savior, but you have no idea that you’re feeding other people’s pretexts. Haven’t you noticed that certain individuals have overstayed their

welcome?”

Her comment was unmistakably directed at Candice.

Unfazed by Helen’s harsh words, Candice wondered if this woman thought she was clinging to her son or was it simply her habit to target her? She responded sharply. “I wonder why Mrs. Elysian dislikes Sonia? The similarity in your manner of speaking is striking, both of you are cut from the

same cloth.”

“What are you implying?” Helen hissed quietly.

Candice had formerly held Helen in high regard. When Helen expressed signs of displeasure, she

would swiftly soften her stance to pacify her. However, those days were long gone, the two no longer had anything to do with each other.

Helen was used to dominating others. Every time she saw Candice, she still treated her as if she

was under her influence.

With an icy look, Candice replied calmly. “Can’t Mrs, Elysian get my drift? You and Sonia ep making snarky remarks. Birds of a feather flock together, it seems your son has chosen the perfect daughter–in–law for you.”

only Helen, but

her chest rising and falling swiftly in rage. She pointed at Candice

speak to me

at your beck and call, not

sharp intensity of a cold stare upon her. She did not

locked eyes with

expression seemingly frosted

to scrutinize

blinked and boldly confronted Alex’s stern look, questioning. “Am

line, silent in response to

As far as she was concerned, her claims

quite real.

caught off guard by Candice’s forthrightness. She

tension. “Looks like the rain isn’t going to stop anytime soon. Don’t mind your mom, Alex. Join us, if you

with a frosty tone. “I have other obligations

Jessica acknowledged, “Your schedule must be hectic, especially with the Quinton partnership recently. I

you home,” Alex offered.

damp patches on his shoulders. With

became clear the dinner had concluded, Jessica rose to

remarks. Her appetite was spoiled. She grabbed her bag and left

phone, Intending to text Hanley to inform

tonight.

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with the rain pouring like this, how do you plan to get home?”

concerned.

so answered. “I plan to

walk, and hailing a cab

rain to ease before heading out,” Candice

rain coming down this hard, can’t Hanley just come and get you?” Alex asked

his voice carrying a cold and

to do with you?” Candice retorted,

darkened. It formed a shadow that appeared much more foreboding than the awful

“You should have been

man expecting

frustration and irritation as she chastised, “You’re