My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 447

Sawyer went out to buy food for Alex, leaving only Alex and Candice in the entire house.

Alex's voice rang out casually. "Darius came to Dorrington to discuss business. He'll be heading back to Solaris tomorrow morning. He can't spend the New Year in Dorrington; it wouldn't look good to Old Mr. Quinton."

Leaning on the couch, Alex tilted his head back, probably uncomfortable, as he furrowed his brow slightly. His voice, more subdued than usual, carried an undertone of weariness.

Candice glanced at him. She had heard various tales about Darius and the Quintons but never truly understood the situation. Yet, recalling her less-than-amicable parting with Darius when discussing terms, she didn't feel inclined to ask him further.

She had planned to wait until Alex left before taking a bath and resting. However, Sawyer's call, reporting that there were no open restaurants outside, disrupted her plans. This was expected, given that Northdale was not as bustling as Southdale and mostly consisted of small, individually-owned eateries, many of which closed for the New Year.

As Sawyer hung up, Alex's dark pupils turned leisurely toward Candice. She said with a slightly stern expression, "Once Sawyer returns, he should take you home."

Alex nodded, then stood up. He asked Candice, "Mind if I use your kitchen?"

Before Candice could express any opinion, he was already in the kitchen. Familiar with the layout, he effortlessly pulled out some meatballs from the refrigerator.

However, being inexperienced in such matters, Alex stood in the kitchen while holding a pack of meatballs, seemingly uncertain how to proceed. Unable to watch him waste food, Candice entered the kitchen expressionlessly and took away the meatballs without a word, then started boiling some broth.

Alex didn't leave the kitchen; he leaned against the doorway, quietly watching Candice. The kitchen remained quiet, with only steam lingering in the air. Candice could sense his gaze behind her, but she paid it no mind, unwilling to ask.

Once the meatball soup was ready, she served it in a bowl and left the kitchen.

The phone on the coffee table displayed several messages from Yana, who had shared multiple photos of Bay Island's scenery in their group chat. Nadia expressed envy and asked her to start a video call.

As Yana's video call came in, Candice took her phone to the bedroom. Passing by Alex, she hesitated for a moment but said nothing.

Yana didn’t want to go to Bay Island in the beginning, but it now seemed that she was enjoying herself there. After she showed the group around on the video call, she asked Candice, “Candy, if you’re spending New Year’s alone at home, why don’t you visit me here? We can celebrate the New Year together.”

Candice declined. "It’s okay. I'm fine in Dorrington."

"Are you really fine all alone?"

"If you want me to come and witness the love-hate relationship between you and Mason, I'll be there in a heartbeat," Candice teased with a remark, and immediately, Yana shifted her attention, launching into a tirade against Mason.

Candice chatted with Yana and others in the room for a long time. Upon hearing the front door opening, she paused, ended the call, and headed out.

To her surprise, Sawyer stood at the doorway, looking awkward. Following his gaze, Candice noticed Alex on the sofa, still reclined with a sleepy appearance. Empty medicine boxes scattered on the coffee table suggested he had taken some sleep-inducing medication.

Sawyer looked at Candice, gesturing for her to come over. "Sorry. I just got a call, and I had to deliver something before I could come over. I’ve informed Mr. Elysian," he explained.