My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 364

Candice glanced over the revised rules again, realizing she had previously only focused on those concerning Burning Star Studio, without noticing that the one most affected by these changes was actually Aether Corporation.

Among them, two rules almost directly turned Aether Corporation's advantages into disadvantages.

After finishing reading, Candice's expression turned grave. "Why would Darius do this? Weren't you and him working together?"

Alex showed no emotion on his face. "Everyone wants to maximize their profits."

Candice remained silent. In the business world, everyone only cared about their own gains and losses and didn't care about others.

After a moment of silence, she asked Alex again, "If Aether Corporation is constrained by being tied to Burning Star Studio, we won't benefit either, right?"

"What do you think?" Alex countered.

Candice carefully examined the document once more. Gradually, her expression grew darker because all the revisions in the document not only affected Burning Star Studio and Aether Corporation, but also had a significant impact on the regions of Dorrington, Mutemaw, and Fesa City.

Putting away the document, Candice spoke heavily. "It seems this trip to Solaris won't be so easy."

"Are you scared?" Alex asked her.

She lowered her gaze, pondered for a moment, then looked back at him. Though her eyes still held concern, there was also a hint of determination. "If you're not afraid, why should I be?"

Compared to Burning Star Studio, Aether Corporation faced more obstacles. If Alex wasn't worried, then Candice had even less reason to be.

A scoff interrupted Candice's thoughts. Alex seemed to see through her. "Planning to find the next one before seeing the result?"

Candice didn't argue. "Just preparing a backup plan."

He chuckled, seeming unconcerned. "Are you insincere or is Burning Star Studio?"

Candice's expression remained unchanged. "Let's hope I don't need to use my backup plan."

Alex raised an eyebrow but said nothing, then turned and left.

However, after taking a few steps, he stopped, turned back, and picked up the bottle of wine and the glass that Barox had forgotten, putting them into the nearby bag.

His tone was slow. "Shouldn't pregnant women avoid alcohol?"

Candice watched as he took away the alcohol, then followed him all the way to the door of the room.

Just as they stepped out, they saw a man standing in the corridor wearing a gray hoodie and a cap, looking directly in their direction. Candice, now more sensitive, looked up at the man, and their eyes met in mid-air.

The man seemed surprised that she suddenly looked over, hastily avoiding her gaze and staring down at his phone. Candice simply regarded him as a passerby and didn't think much of it.

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The next morning, Candice’s feeling of someone watching her from behind suddenly resurfaced.

She was in the hotel lobby and turned around, but there was nothing she could spot. The hotel lobby bustled with people, as if her earlier sensation had just been an illusion.

Her mind was heavy with thoughts and her brows furrowed. She didn't even hear Sawyer calling her until he caught up.

He sighed. "What are you thinking? I've been calling you, but you didn't respond."

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"You're going to the conference room, right? Come with us. Mr. Elysian is already in the car."

Candice thought for a moment and didn't refuse. "Okay."