My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 302

Xavier's words were full of sincerity.

Sonia gazed at him. Her expression filled with panic, and she stuttered, "I...I'm not sure what you mean. Weren't you the one who said you see me as a sister?"

Xavier's smile was tinged with bitterness as he looked at Sonia lovingly. "If that's what you wish." He then gently touched Sonia's face, his voice carrying both care and a hint of sadness, "I got carried away before. Just ignore what I said, okay?"

Sonia nervously bit her lip, casting her eyes downward as she softly agreed. Despite this, she didn't move Xavier's hand away from her face.

With her gaze lowered, she failed to notice the cunning and resolve in Xavier's gaze.

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Candice had spent more than an hour waiting in the mall. The rain hadn't let up at all, in fact, it seemed to intensify.

Her attempts to get a cab with an app had proved futile for the last thirty minutes. Stores began to shut down, and café workers had twice notified customers about closing time.

Checking her phone, Candice saw it was nearly eleven—the mall was about to shut down. With no other options, she borrowed an umbrella from the café and headed out through the main entrance.

She intended to use the navigation on her phone to find a hotel close by, but the severity of the torrent was more than she anticipated. The rain came down hard on her as she stepped out of the mall and opened her umbrella. It assaulted the umbrella with such force that it felt like it would tear through. Managing the umbrella proved difficult.

She feared that the intensity of the rain would sweep her away. The puddles on the ground were unexpectedly deep. After accidentally stepping in one, Candice grimaced and swiftly withdrew her foot, the water coming up to her ankles.

The downpour drowned out a car horn's blare, making the arrival of a black car in front of her appear almost silent.

Candice instinctively stepped back as the window lowered.