My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 199

Chapter 0199 

Candice hesitated slightly. Her encounters with Alex had not been pleasant, and he had only just terminated her that morning. 

She pursed her lips, suppressing the urge to turn and escape. 

Unable to sense the undercurrents between them, Dr. Brooks, hearing his phone ring, picked it up and said. “If you still want to consult Dr. Sul, you can try seeking Mr. Elysian’s help. If you’re considering other doctors, I can also recommend some for you.” He turned to Alex. “Mr. Elysian, I didn’t mean to imply that you must do anything. It’s just that this young lady has been handling her grandfather’s matters. Please don’t take offense.” 

Dr. Brooks finished speaking and then went outside to answer the phone. 

Only Candice and Alex remained in the office. 

Candice kept her eyes lowered, but she could still feel Alex’s gaze on her. 

There wasn’t much to say. Candice knew it was unlikely that Alex would offer to help. There was no need to embarrass herself once again. 

Thinking of Alex’s previous demands, Candice could not help but feel bitter. She took a deep 

breath and turned to leave. 

However, before she could take a single step, Alex’s voice, cool and melancholic, echoed slowly. It seems that your grandfather’s well–being isn’t as important as it appears. Candice, your ridiculous pride always appears at the wrong time.” 

Candice’s steps faltered. She turned to face Alex, and straightened her back, meeting his gaze. “Is it my ridiculous pride, or have you not seen enough of me being a clown in front of you? Alex, I really don’t have time to play these meaningless games with you anymore.” 

“Meaningless games?” Alex’s dark eyes showed no emotion as he looked down at Candice. “It’s you who failed to seize the opportunity.” 

Candice stared at him. 

For the first time, she felt Alex was shameless. 

Was his idea of seizing the opportunity letting herself be manipulated like a toy, obediently enduring his humiliation? 

Candice closed her eyes and spoke softly. “I don’t know what you want from me, but can you stop being so unreasonable and causing trouble at a time like this? 

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“You wanted me to move out, so I did. You wanted me to leave Aether, and I left. If there’s still something about me that doesn’t satisfy you, can you wait until my grandfather gets better to 

discuss it?” 

She genuinely did not have the energy to deal with these matters now. She was already hanging on by a thread. And she was afraid that at any moment, that thread might snap. 

Every night was mostly filled with insomnia, her nerves on the brink, and she could only stare at 

the ceiling in a daze. 

“Unreasonable and causing trouble?” Alex squinted, repeating Candice word–for–word. He 

sneered. “Do you even have the right to say such words?” 

Candice clenched her fists slowly. She stared at Alex with a dark expression for a moment, then 

turned and left. 

“Chad will be staying in Dorrington for the next few days.” Alex’s tone was calm, filled with his 

usual arrogance. He stared at Candice’s fragile figure, a hint of a peculiar emotion flashing in his eyes. He tapped his fingers twice subconsciously as he spoke in a low voice. “Candice, you know 

I have little patience.” 

Candice stood still, her body trembling slightly. Alex’s words seemed to imply that she would 

inevitably come back to beg him. 

Distressed, she returned to the ward and, as usual chatted with her grandfather for a while before 

preparing to leave. 

Before she left, she saw the nurse bringing in a plate of fruit. 

“Dr. Brooks said that Mr. Sundance can have some regular food now,” the nurse explained. “He even had a small bowl of porridge tonight, so I prepared some fruit for him.” The nurse handed the plate to Candice. “Don’t worry. I cut the fruit into the smallest pieces and they are all fresh and 

clean.” 

Candice checked and found no problems. 

She went downstairs and passed by Dr. Brook’s office, but Alex was no longer there. 

The rain had eased up significantly, and when she arrived at the villa, Nadia and others were still playing games in the living room. 

She did not see Hanley, and Ryan mentioned that he was in the study working on design drafts. 

After such a busy day, Candice did not stay downstairs for long and went back upstairs to rest. 

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She had been having poor sleep lately and was afraid of disturbing Nadia, so she had arranged a 

small room for herself. 

Returning to her room, she took out her phone again, opened the bank notification, and stared at the considerable sum of money. 

After a while she searched online for several well–known neurologists in Dorrington. Although 

they might not be as famous as Chad, their experience seemed promising. 

Candice took screenshots of the information about these doctors and sent them to Dr. Brooks, who replied promptly. 

Of the four doctors Candice sent him, two of the doctors were currently attending academic 

conferences in other cities, one was primarily focused on academic work and only held consultations at the hospital on Wednesdays. 

And the last one, the director of the Silverstone Hospital, was currently abroad for further studies 

and might return in a few days. 

“If the patient’s condition remains stable, waiting for Dr. Zachman to return should be fine, unless 

there’s a sudden change,” Dr. Brook responded. 

Considering her grandfather’s stable condition over the past few days, Candice felt a bit more 

relieved. 

She paused for a moment, subconsciously reaching for the pillow to find the peace charm that her 

grandfather used to give her.