My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 343

Candice rested against the door, feeling the warmth of the man's breath as he spoke near her ear. She felt trapped with no way out as Alex's frigid aura engulfed her.

The office was deserted, and the corridor outside was silent. Candice could sense Alex's hand on her stomach and its gentle warmth against her skin.

Candice had a slender figure, and Alex's hand accentuated her delicate waist.

"Candice," he said, self-assuredly in a low voice, "you're not being truthful with me."

He came across as confident. His black eyes penetrated her, almost as if they could see straight through her.

Despite feeling tense inside, Candice remained composed outwardly. She calmly responded, "Do you only believe it if you witness it yourself?"

The hand that Alex had been resting on her stomach now slipped down to her waist, and he clamped down even harder. He peered at Candice with narrowed eyes and a heavy breath. It was impossible to read his emotions, though.

"Do you have to be so harsh?" he asked in a low tone.

With an arched chin, Candice raised her clear eyes to meet Alex's. She blurted out, "I'm speaking nicely to you, aren't I?"

As she spoke, her expression remained calm and unwavering.

A glimmer of emotion raced across the depths of Alex's dark eyes. A brief irritability crossed his stern expression, but it swiftly faded.

His grasp on Candice's waist intensified, causing her agony.

Candice pleaded softly, "Please, let me go."

Ignoring her plea, Alex spoke slowly, emphasizing each word, "Candice, you're quite something."

Candice felt like her waist was going to break apart. She finally managed to release herself from Alex's icy grasp after exerting all her strength against his chest.

As she stepped away, the frigid air around her vanished in an instant.

Candice glanced at Alex. She kept her cool and stated in a chilly tone, "My actions have nothing to do with you."

With that, she turned and exited through the door.

Before reaching the elevator, she crossed paths with Julie, who was carrying files and heading her way.

Upon spotting Candice, Julie paused and sneered, "Back at Aether Corporation again?"

Candice glanced at her and replied, "Just delivering some files."

"Coming here bright and early to deliver files, I thought you were aware that Mr. Elysian has been burning the midnight oil lately, so you came to offer him some company," Julie remarked sarcastically.

Given their strained relationship, Julie's words carried a hint of hostility.

Preferring not to engage further, Candice took a step past Julie and made her way downstairs.

Julie intercepted her, revealing, "Sonia is downstairs. If you head down now, you'll bump into her."

Her eyes gleamed with anticipation, clearly expecting some drama, and she added, "I did warn you."

As Candice made her way downstairs, she realized Julie wanted to see a brawl between Sonia and herself.

However, Candice had other thoughts in mind. She had no interest in continuing to engage

with Sonia other than gathering evidence from Francis and taking her to court.

All she wanted was to see Sonia face the consequences of her actions. Anything else was of no concern to her.

Nonetheless, Candice had overlooked Sonia's unpredictable behavior.