My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 471

When Yana arrived, Alex had already departed.

She brought a thermos filled with chicken soup, saying, "I learned the recipe and made this especially for you. Drink up. You've gotten so thin lately, and it breaks my heart."

Candice had no appetite. She lowered her gaze and glanced at her phone.

News of her car accident had already spread. Although she didn't have many close friends, many of her clients had sent messages to show their concern.

Among these messages was one from Jessica, asking, "I heard you called the cops?"

Candice didn't respond. Instead, she deleted Jessica's message and turned off her phone screen.

Hanley filed the police report right away following her accident.

Initially, it was just a traffic incident, but Candice had reported someone for maliciously altering her medical records and trying to persuade her to get an abortion.

She wasn't surprised that the investigation would lead to Daniel. His actions had been blatant, almost as if dealing with Candice were a trivial matter, so much so that he didn't even bother to cover his tracks.

Despite this, Daniel was confident, for the Elysians held power and influence. Dealing with such issues was nothing to them.

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"Mrs. Elysian, don't worry. I've talked to my mom's legal advisor; this can be sorted out easily," Nina reassured Helen in the living room of the Elysian Manor.

Nina's voice was gentle as she continued, "As long as the money is right, I believe Candice won't take it any further."

Helen's expression turned sour as she scoffed and slammed her cup onto the coffee table.

She sneered, "If only money could fix everything! What concerns me is that Candice might see this as a chance to reconnect with Alex."

Her tone was serious, a stark contrast to her usual pride and arrogance.

Nina pursed her lips and stayed quiet. She sat beside Helen, playing the role of the obedient future daughter-in-law.

Helen was in a foul mood, but she still looked at Nina and reassured her, "Don't worry. Your marriage with Alex will happen eventually. Regardless, you're the daughter-in-law I've chosen.

"As for Candice, we don't even know whose child she was carrying. If she tries to blame Alex, I'll deal with her! Honestly, women like her think they can climb the social ladder by any means, and I detest such shameless behavior the most!"

With those words, Helen's expression grew even more grim, almost as if she had been reminded of something even more unpleasant.

At the Aether Corporation's branch office, Alex stood by a floor-to-ceiling window.

His tall figure had become thinner over the past few days. His black shirt emphasized a profound sense of loneliness. The low-hanging clouds outside added to the oppressive atmosphere.

Sawyer stood behind him, wanting to remind Alex of an upcoming meeting, but hesitated.

He had seen Alex's demeanor change over the past few days.

Alex's presence in the office during the day and his visits to the hospital at night had transformed his once-cold demeanor into one of solitude. His deep eyes held an unfathomable depth.

The office staff whispered in hushed tones, afraid of upsetting him.

The sudden ring of a phone interrupted his thoughts. Alex answered and quickly hung up. He turned to Sawyer and asked, "Wasn't there a meeting? Why didn't you remind me?"

Sawyer opened his mouth, meeting Alex's bloodshot and somber eyes, but he ultimately stayed silent.

Then, Alex asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "Have you contacted my mother's family?"

Sawyer trembled and hurriedly conveyed what he knew to Alex.