My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 319

Daniel's voice resonated with an indescribable authority, and the entire living room was empty.

Alex, whose face had been calm, suddenly turned cold. His dark eyes fixed on Daniel. Before he could speak, a more severe reprimand came from behind him, "You didn't listen to me back then, yet you're making Alex listen to you now. How shameless!"

With Bruno's support, Shawn slowly entered. Despite nearing 80, he exuded an aura that was no less imposing than in his prime.

Staring at Daniel, he said, "Don't talk about what he promised you. Think about how you promised me back then. Do you have the audacity to mention him?"

Daniel hadn't expected Alex to bring Shawn over. The displeasure on his face initially froze but then slowly receded.

He furrowed his brow, "Dad, why did you come over?"

"If I don't come, would you even remember you have a father?" Shawn snorted, displaying a very unpleasant attitude. "The Elysian hasn't fallen to the point of needing Alex to form a marriage alliance. Let me tell you, I disagree."

Daniel sighed in frustration. "Dad, you haven't even met Nina. Both Helen and I think she's a worthy girl for marriage. If you meet her, you'll surely like her too."

Shawn raised an eyebrow. "You and Helen think she's worthy of marriage? If you think she's worthy, then go and marry her yourself."

After saying this, he looked at Alex and said, "Let's go, take me back."

Daniel's face turned extremely unpleasant, but he couldn't argue. He looked at Alex with a gloomy expression. "Come to the study; I need to talk to you."

Seeing Shawn about to speak again, he added, "About work."

With that, he turned and entered the study.

Shawn looked at Alex, shaking his head lightly.

When Alex entered the study, Daniel threw a document at him. "The recent performance decline of Aether Corporation has affected the overall company. Do you think the shareholders in the company have no opinions?"

Daniel's gloomy gaze fixed on Alex. "Do you think with your current state, you can enter the headquarters?"

Alex, aware of Aether Corporation's recent situation more than anyone, picked up the document and flipped through it. His eyes darkened, and his lips gradually tightened.

With a snort, Daniel's mocking gaze turned to Alex. "Marriage to Nina is the best solution!"

Daniel spoke forcefully, "The Burgess family has only one daughter, Nina. Now, only Ava supports her. If you are really smart, marry Nina quickly!"

The urgency in Daniel's tone increased, and someone unfamiliar with the situation might believe he genuinely cared about Alex. However, the words he uttered—

To put it bluntly, he was pushing Alex into a hopeless situation.

Unable to contain his irritation, Alex lowered his lashes and spoke in a cold tone, "Is this what you had in mind when you married my mom?"

He couldn't suppress the emotions in his eyes, so he raised his gaze. "So, what have you gained now?"

"Did you force your childhood sweetheart into jumping off a building? Or did you and my mom grow tired of each other, but pressured by the Sui family, you couldn't divorce?"

"Rubbish!" Just as Alex finished speaking, Daniel's teacup came hurling toward him. The cup from the purple sand teapot struck his shoulder, and Alex let out a muffled grunt.

Daniel stared at him, "Is this how you talk to me? Or do you think you can do as you please just because the old man supports you?"

He resembled a wild beast whose tail had been stepped on. "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"

"But don't forget the reason behind why you agreed back then. I advise you not to harbor those unrealistic fantasies. If I want, I can throw Candice into prison for a lifetime anytime!"