My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 456

Not long after ending the conversation with Kayla, Nadia came over and said that a client of Burning Star in Stugan City wanted to treat them to a meal and asked Candice to go with her.

Candice remembered the first time she met Hanley in Stugan City, he was conducting an exhibition. She had been lucky that day.

However, her luck wasn’t great today. As she exited the hotel, she ran into Henry.

Henry saw Candice, and his expression sank. It was very interesting. His mouth moved, as if he wanted to say something. But after glancing outside, he left hurriedly.

Since Henry didn’t speak to Candice, she naturally did not want to create trouble for herself, so she pretended not to see him. However, from the corner of her eye, she saw Henry get into a car parked at the entrance of the hotel. When the door opened, she could vaguely see the figure of a woman, probably Ava.

The place where they were meeting the client for dinner was a famous private restaurant in Stugan City. They were all acquaintances, so the atmosphere during dinner was very lively.

Hanley sat next to Candice and blocked those who tried to pour her wine. He said lightly, "She can't drink."

The client was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Mr. Baldwin, why don't I remember Burning Star ever having this lady? When did you add her? Since I've known you, Burning Star has never increased its staff."

He had a knowing look, his meaningful gaze shifting between Candice and Hanley.

Candice was surprised. She whispered to Hanley, "Does Burning Star not recruit externally?"

She had always thought that Burning Star, like Aether, would regularly recruit interns, but now that she thought about it, she had not heard of any such plans throughout her time in Burning Star.

Hanley had been drinking with the client, and although he did not drink much, there was a faint smell of alcohol on him.

He had initially kept his distance from Candice, but when he heard her question, he moved closer and whispered, "We do recruit."

Candice was puzzled. "Then when do you recruit? Do you also go for campus recruitment?"

Hanley looked at her with deep eyes. "No, Burning Star has its own requirements."

"What are the requirements?"

"They have to appeal to me."

Candice felt like his answer was no different from not saying anything, but the client found their conversation amusing, so the atmosphere at the table became lively again.

After spending time with them for a while, Candice felt a bit stifled and found an excuse to go outside for some fresh air.

The design of the private restaurant was very characteristic of the local area, with corridors that twisted and turned in all directions. Candice walked around for a while and, unexpectedly, when she turned around the last corner, she bumped into a group of people.

Ava, Nina, and Alex.

Candice could not help but feel it was quite a coincidence.

However, the unique layout of the restaurant made the corridors narrow, with various flowers decorating the sides, allowing only two people to pass at most.

Candice happened to meet Alex’s gaze, looking at him calmly.

Alex's emotions stirred slightly in his eyes. His hair was very black, his fringe resting on his eyebrows, making his black eyes look even deeper and more serene.

He stood behind Nina. When Nina and Ava saw Candice, they both halted, but Nina seemed more provocatively pleased, while Ava seemed more scrutinizing.