My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 405

Candice stood at the doorway, meeting Alex's probing gaze with clear eyes, showing no signs of guilt or deceit. She calmly accepted his scrutiny.

His eyes met hers as if seeking evidence to challenge her words.

However, Candice skillfully avoided giving him any opportunity by shifting her gaze to a plant behind him.

She gently reminded him, "You should be carefully mindful of Abel's involvement. He may be targeting me."

Abel had taken excellent care of Burning Star Studios and Hanley. He had indeed made a significant contribution to their success, and Hanley had mentioned that Abel was his mentor.

Therefore, Candice immediately dismissed the idea that Abel was targeting her at the start.

Despite this, she couldn't comprehend why Abel would engage in such behavior, especially considering that the laboratory was his own, but it appeared that they were not of interest to her.

Turning her attention back to Alex, who remained rooted in place, she spoke in a cold tone, "I've made my point. You can leave now."

With that, she turned to close the door but felt resistance as Alex's hand braced against the door frame with such force that his knuckles became defined and his veins bulged.

"Let go," she commanded firmly.

With his gaze profound, he seemed to be holding his breath as he lowered them. His eyes reflected a deep intensity that struck her as odd.

He locked his gaze at her for a long time before he finally uttered, "Candy."

Alex's voice carried a weight, almost as if each syllable were carefully ground between his lips and teeth.

At that moment, a crisp voice sounded from the end of the hallway, calling out "Candy" loudly enough to drown out Alex's low voice.

Both Candice and Alex turned their heads in the direction of the voice.

Barox arrived with his luggage, wearing a sour expression as his gaze landed on Alex's hand that was gripping the door frame.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he declared, "I've just sorted out my room booking. Let's go out for dinner."

Then he added, "It's meant to be a romantic dinner for couples."

Candice initially appeared stunned by his serious demeanor but soon grasped his intentions. She agreed with a nod, replying, "Okay."

Pulling out a piece of candy from his pocket, Barox presented it to Candice with his palm open. He explained, "I received this when I was checking in at the front desk. Since you have low blood sugar, you can have this for now."

Candice fell silent, realizing she had never disclosed her hypoglycemia condition to Barox.

Nevertheless, she accepted the candy and glanced back at Alex. Her expression remained composed as she stated, "I have plans tonight. I won't be having the dinner delivered by Shawn."

Observing the interaction, Barox turned to Candice and asked thoughtfully, "Did I interrupt your work? Is he your colleague?"

Not being part of Alex's circle, Barox genuinely appeared puzzled as he asked the question.

Candice glanced down before slowly raising her eyes to meet Barox's gaze. She responded, "He's a business partner collaborating with my firm. You’ve disrupted nothing; we're off work now."

With that, she retreated into her room to grab her bag. When she came out, her stare at Alex was a clear indication that he should leave.

Addressing Alex, she stated firmly, "We're heading out for dinner now, Mr. Elysian. It's inappropriate for you to linger outside my door."

Alex looked at her. His face was expressionless, but there was a hint of radiance on his pale skin. His lips were tightly pressed together, only his sharp eyes revealing a cryptic emotion.

Ignoring his presence, Candice locked the door and proceeded downstairs with Barox.

As they left, Alex watched them depart with a grim expression, hinting at an impending storm brewing within him.

Inside the elevator, Candice asked, "Which hotel did you book?"

"I didn't book any rooms. It's just something I said," Barox responded, his hands in his pockets. "I was checking in when I saw your WhatsApp message. I didn't have time to do that."