My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 483

Candice's gaze moved and she saw Alex by the stairs. The smile on her face instantly faded.

Hanley also noticed Alex. He lowered his gaze slightly. Although he didn’t say anything, he moved a little closer to Candice in a reflexive protective posture.

He blocked Alex's line of sight to Candice. Candice pursed her lips and reflexively looked at Ellis who was sleeping deeply on the sofa.

Candice hadn’t expected Alex to suddenly appear. She thought Alex was outside.

She didn’t yet feel that she could be forgiving and calmly pretend that nothing had happened when Alex stopped in front of Ellis.

Originally, Candice had intended to have a natural birth. But because the fetal position hadn’t been correct, it had to be changed to a cesarean section, so she had suffered doubly. She scarred easily, and the doctors had estimated that the scar would be slow to fade.

Most girls loved being beautiful. Sometimes, when Candice looked at the scar on her belly, she felt some regret. But whenever she thought of how adorable Ellis was, she felt that it didn’t matter anymore.

So, she was even more determined to protect Ellis and not let her be discovered by Alex.

The Elysian family was ruthless. She had experienced it, and it was best if the Elysian family never knew of Ellis’ existence.

Candice's attention was all on Ellis, so she didn’t notice that Alex had already come downstairs.

He exuded a cold aura, his steps light, and the corner of his eye seemed to casually sweep over them.

Candice thought he was going to look at Ellis, so she moved a little closer to her. In Alex's eyes, however, it seemed like she was actively hiding behind Hanley, deliberately avoiding him.

Alex's eyes turned cold, and he left.

Candice breathed a sigh of relief, hesitating as she looked at Ellis, who was still sleeping soundly.

She asked Hanley in a low voice, "Do you think I should go back now?"

She was a little afraid of Alex being in the same place as Ellis. Even if nothing had happened, she was still nervous.

"It's still under maintenance now. It's not convenient for you to go back, and it would be even stranger if you deliberately took her back," Hanley said. "Don't scare yourself. If Alex recognized her, he wouldn't react like that."

That made sense.

And Ellis was only a few months old now, so her appearance was not very distinctive. At least Candice could not tell who she looked like, she was just chubby and very cute.

Hanley's voice was deep, with a comforting tone. "It's okay, I'm here."

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Due to the circuit maintenance, the entire villa area was pitch black, except for the street lamps and the villa where Alex and others were. Apart from them, there were other tourists in the park, some of whom were walking around with flashlights from their tour groups, creating a good atmosphere.

While Sieg and his friends were barbecuing, Yana brought Candice a skewer that she had grilled herself, and it tasted pretty good.

Sieg leaned on the table nearby and asked Yana, "Is there anyone like you, being a mom and playing outside while your child is sleeping inside?"

Yana was embarrassed. She really had forgotten that she needed to take on the role of Ellis' mother and look after her well. She looked at Candice for help.

"The child is already asleep," Candice said.

"Heh, someone who didn't know would think Candice is the mother." Sieg said it casually, but he didn’t expect Candice and Yana's expressions to change.

Candice was still able to remain calm. She grabbed Yana and gestured for her not to speak. Yana glared at Sieg, then turned and walked away.