My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 406

Barox's words had a significant impact.

Alex's eyes turned colder as he directed his icy gaze toward Barox. The tension in his jawline indicated his foul mood.

Barox continued, stating, "Maintaining a sense of boundaries is fundamental social etiquette for adults."

Observing Alex's darkening expression, Sawyer scowled and directed a question to Candice, "Who is he?"

He subtly signaled to Candice, silently urging her to intervene and stop Barox's remarks.

Pretending not to notice Sawyer's plea, Candice simply reached out and tugged at Barox's clothes, suggesting softly, "Let's go."

Barox turned to glance back at Alex before responding, "I'll walk you. I'm worried."

Candice questioned, "Concerned about what, exactly?"

"About you and the baby," Barox replied naturally.

Candice felt an uneasy sensation about their conversation and didn't pursue it any further.

True to his word, Barox accompanied her to the conference hall.

Upon reaching the entrance, they encountered Yondu, who inevitably asked about Barox's identity.

By midday, the news of Candice having a boyfriend in his third year of university had circulated among everyone.

Angela was the first to approach Candice, expressing, "Sis, you're quite something. He's still in university. Oh, my! You're truly an inspiration for us all."

Having been questioned about Barox several times that morning, Candice found the situation increasingly bothersome. She remarked, "If you spend some time on any university campus, you could find someone just like him."

Seated beside her, Angela animatedly shared, "You're right. My last boyfriend was also in college. He was as clingy as a puppy."

While they conversed, Yondu went to the entrance of the conference room to escort Abel inside. Today's session was scheduled with Abel and Daxton.

Candice observed Abel's gentle demeanor, causing her to slightly furrow her brow.

The fact that Abel had tripped the lab's circuit breaker puzzled Candice. However, she knew better than to confront Abel directly.

"What are you looking at?" Angela nudged her arm curiously, asking, "Why are you staring at Mr. Franklyn? You seem fixated on him. Your young boyfriend isn't handsome enough to get your full attention?"

Candice turned to Angela and asked, "Do you know Abel well?"

"Why do you ask?" Angela responded, puzzled by the sudden question.

Candice's gaze flickered as she explained, "He's been very supportive of me lately, and I want to express my gratitude, but Yondu won't reveal anything to me."

Angela paused to consider before replying, "There isn't much to tell, really. Mr. Franklyn may seem well on the surface, but everyone knows he leads a more exhausting life than most."

"His wife was in a car accident a few years ago and has been hospitalized ever since. I believe she's likely in a vegetative state now. It's no secret; most people at Solaris are aware of it. I doubt Mr. Franklyn would mind people knowing. Don't worry about it."

Curious, Candice probed, "How did his wife end up in a car accident?"

"Who knows?" Angela shrugged. "Besides, Abel is a strong advocate for the DINK lifestyle. With no children and his wife in her condition, it's understandable why he only has Yondu in his lab. He treats Yondu like his own son."

After Angela left, Candice mulled over her words, particularly about Abel's wife's accident.

If Angela's account was accurate, with Abel being childless and deeply committed to his career, it made little sense for him to have any motive to target Alex, especially considering Alex's company had previously invested in Abel's studio.

Lost in her thoughts, Candice remained preoccupied until the afternoon.

When Candice and Angela exited the conference hall, they spotted Barox waiting with juice in his hand.

Angela nudged Candice and remarked, "Looks like your young boyfriend is here to pick you up."