My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 206

Chapter 0206 

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Yvonne acted quickly. She lunged forward, rushing to shield Peach from harm. 

Ivor’s foot struck her arm brutally, and she screamed hoarsely. 

Ivor cursed her harshly. “You piece of shit! How could you return empty–handed? I sent you to get money from that slut, and you failed? Do you want me to die at the hands of those people?” 

Enraged, Ivor rose. He removed his belt and struck Yvonne across the back with it. 

The belt cracked loudly, mingling with his relentless curses and insults. 

“Listen up, this is your warning! If you complicate my life, yours won’t be easy. Believe me, I’ll sell that girl abroad as a child bride if I have to!” 

Yvonne held Peach in her arms, sobbing. 

Drained, Ivor slumped into a chair and scratched his face. “I’m serious,” he said darkly. He kicked 

Yvonne. “I took out a loan, and if I don’t repay it, all three of us will die.” 

Stunned, Yvonne questioned, “What do you mean?” 

“What do I mean? I borrowed some money! What else can it mean? Your heartless daughter 

doesn’t care about us, so I found my own solution.” 

Full understanding dawned on Yvonne. She held Peach in a trance before breaking down in 

uncontrollable sobs. 

Candice was unaware of the turmoil unfolding in Noxville. She woke up to join Hanley for a meeting with Francis. 

Their meeting was set up in a café downtown, where Francis showed up with Lisa. 

Lisa was not particularly surprised. She smiled at Candice upon her arrival. 

Francis reached out for a handshake, his eyes on Candice deceptively soft, masking his leer. Candice, I’m thrilled that we get to work together again.” 

Candice ignored him, refusing to interact with Francis. 

Hanley remained calm as he brushed aside Francis’s extended hand. “Mr. Moreno, let’s skip the formalities and get down to business.” 

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Francis cast a regretful gaze at Candice, but quickly replaced it with a smile. “You’re both aware of the agreement between Webrews Group and Dream Search. I’d like to explore a cooperative opportunity with Mr. Baldwin. We’re both businessmen. Why incur losses and create unnecessary 

conflict?” 

Hanley appeared aloof when not smiling. “Are you implying that if we refuse to cooperate, you’ll make things difficult for us?” he questioned Francis coldly. 

“Why would you think that?” Francis asked, unfazed. 

Hanley scoffed. “You seem quite adept at threats, Mr. Moreno.” 

Francis smiled again. He turned to Candice and said, “Having been with Aether Corporation for a 

long time, surely you grasp my point?” 

His tone was anything but kind, and it instilled a profound sense of disgust in Candice. Like 

nausea to the point of vomiting. 

Nevertheless, Candice suppressed her discomfort and faced Francis expressionlessly. 

“To be frank, your proposal is unacceptable,” she said firmly. “The product and strategies were created by us, but Dream Search and a few other companies want to take full credit. Such a deal 

is unheard of.” 

Francis wasn’t taken aback by their rejection, seeming to have a trump card up his sleeve. 

“Fairness isn’t the norm in this world,” he replied, relaxed. “It’s all about the survival of the fittest. where the strong prevail. Candice, you of all people should understand that society is far from fair. 

His demeanor remained cool, confident despite their refusal. As he spoke, his lewd expression 

turned into one of irony and malice. 

The meeting concluded on a sour note, with Francis’s arrogant demeanor suggesting he had 

anticipated such an outcome. 

Lisa lingered behind after Francis’s departure. 

She hadn’t spoken much during the meeting, but turned to Candice with a complicated expression. “You might want to consider yielding this time. I accidentally overheard Mr. Moreno mention they’ve involved some influential people. The situation is quite complex. Perhaps it’s best to take the loss this time.” 

Candice’s expression remained cold. She raised her eyebrows and eyed Lisa skeptically. “Is this a message from Francis?” 

Stunned, Lisa smiled sourly. “No, it’s my own advice. It’s pointless to fight a battle you can’t win. But if you don’t trust me, so be it,” she continued with a sigh. “I’ve said everything I needed to say. * Lisa left. 

Candice stood there expressionless as she watched her depart. 

Hanley was unimpressed. He scoffed and dryly commented, “People these days really are something.” His tone dripped with sarcasm.