My Mirror Image

Chapter 258

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Candice furrowed her brows. “You’re going to Noxville?”

When Noxville

Was ma

Candice’s immediate reaction was toward Ivor and Yvonne. She

instinctively felt some aversion now.

Alex looked at Sawyer, who understood his meaning, and took his belongings and left first.

Only then did Alex turn to Candice and speak nonchalantly, “Your stepfather has given me a big

surprise. My information has been leaked extensively in Noxville, causing me significant trouble.”

He lightly tapped his fingertips, leaning back in the chair. “Candice, don’t you think you should

handle this?”

She frowned. “Why does Ivor have your information?”

“Shouldn’t you be the one asking?” Alex chuckled lightly, ambiguous in his meaning, “The 1.5 million I

returned was to settle the debt. Now, I’m being harassed, and it’s still causing me

trouble. Candice, aren’t things going too smoothly for you?”

Her expression changed instantly. Indeed, she still owed Alex 1.5 million.

It was a high–interest loan borrowed by Ivor.

Her face gradually darkened. She took a deep breath before speaking slowly, “Alright, I

understand. I will go with you.”

Alex’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

“And,” Candice struggled to say, “I will find a way to repay that 1.5 million. I will figure something

out.”

“You will figure it out?” His originally calm eyes suddenly revealed a touch of mockery. “With your

current salary? How much can Hanley provide you?”

She bit her lip. “You don’t need to worry about that. In any case, I will find a way to repay you.”

Her expression was serious. Yana had mentioned that she was too strong–willed and might end up at a Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

disadvantage, but there was no way around it. Candice didn’t want to owe Alex anything

anymore.

Between them, it was best to settle everything cleanly and transparently.

She spoke with determination and no hesitation.

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Alex looked at her, and his expression, Initially cold, became even more indifferent. He casually smiled

and said, “Alright, write an IOU. After all, words alone are not reliable.”

A complex emotion flashed across Candice’s face as she looked at him. He continued to stare at her,

his dark eyes calm. “Since you are so principled, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me not to take this

money, right? I just hope that you won’t make me wait ten years to see it.”

When Candice signed her name on the IOU, her breathing was somewhat heavy, but she signed it

in the end.

She owed, and she would repay.

Alex put away the IOU and sneered in a cold tone, “You are so eager to cut ties with me. It seems

like something good is about to happen to you.”

Before she could understand what he meant, he had already stood up and walked out of the

meeting room.

Candice lingered in the meeting room for quite some time before leaving. This trip to Aether

Corporation was undoubtedly difficult for her.

When she went downstairs, she bumped into Nina again.

However, she was currently talking to Julie and didn’t notice Candice.

As Candice watched their backs, she inexplicably thought of Sonia. The one who would find this most

difficult to accept should be Sonia, right? However, this thought lasted only a moment before Candice

pushed it aside. After all, what did Sonia or Nina have to do with her?

At most, she was just here to watch the show.

After leaving the gate of Aether Corporation, Candice had just taken a taxi when she received a call

from an unknown number.

She had received a few harassing calls from unknown numbers before, and she instinctively hung

1. up.

However, the next second, the phone rang again. This time it was Greg.

Candice and Greg weren’t on very familiar terms. She answered the call, and Greg’s hesitant voice

came from the other end, “Candice?”

She responded, and he asked her, “I called the hospital a while ago, and you didn’t answer. Can you

come to Noxville sometime soon? Peach was sent back the day before yesterday. You know her

parents‘ situation, and for a short time, they won’t be able to come back. However, the hospital needs a

guardian. Moreover, she has been showing signs of relapse recently. Your number is the

only one we have, so I could only call you.”

Candice realized that something was wrong. She asked him, “How do you know about Peach’s

situation?”

Greg fell silent for a moment. “My family used to have a charity organization, and Peach was one of the

beneficiaries we helped. Besides, didn’t you ask me to take care of her before? Anyway. whenever you

have time, come over. The hospital requires a family member.”

As Greg spoke, he began to chuckle halfway through, just reminding Candice to visit.

Candice vaguely remembered that when Yvonne said she didn’t need to contribute money for Peach’s

medical expenses, she had mentioned having some money.

Now, it seemed that it was the assistance from Greg’s charity organization.

However, Greg and the others were not relatives, and the reason for their help was too obvious.

Unable to suppress her emotions, Candice raised her hand and pinched her brow, feeling her heart

sinking.

Ignoring these thoughts, the moment the contract was signed, the studio

Even Candice, who wasn’t particularly professional, was swamped.

-busy.

Still, Hanley was concerned about her shoulder not being fully recovered, so she was assigned lighter

tasks.

But even so, it wasn’t easy.

Yana came over when she had free time, claiming to console the diligent laborers.

Having become close to Nadia, Nadia even teased her, “W

recently?”

aren’t you busy with blind dates

Yana’s constant involvement in blind dates was known to all. She waved her hand with a bitter smile,

“Let’s not talk about that. We’re still friends.”

Amidst the laughter, Hanley suddenly mentioned, “Percy told me yesterday that Mason Cooper is

returning. I heard his family is also arranging blind dates for him.”

Candice observed Yana, who was initially joking with Nadia, and noticed her expression visibly sink.

“What does his blind date have to do with me? Can’t he find someone else for advice?”

Despite the concealment, Yana quickly resumed her smile, though a hint of it did not reach her

eyes.

Candice speculated that this Mason was probably the person Yana had mentioned before–the man

who had taken her bungee jumping three times.

Alex sent a message setting the time for their trip to Noxville over the weekend.

Candice applied for leave from Hanley, who asked, “Is your body okay now?”

With a hundred days of rest. Candice’s shoulder was still not fully functional, but for daily

activities, it was sufficient.

Hanley initially intended to accompany her, but she refused. She said, “It’s just some family matters. I’ll

solve them and come back in at most, two days.”

His furrowed brows didn’t ease. He looked at her, and his tone was low. “Am I not worthy of your

trust?”

Candice paused, unsure of how to respond.

If his intentions were just those of a caring friend at first, saying she didn’t know would be fine.

However, if she continued to deny the knowledge later, that would be lying.

She lifted her head and looked at him slowly.