My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 505

After her conversation with Alex, Candice turned away and headed toward her friends, showing no interest in prolonging the pointless drama.

Hanley was waiting nearby. When she reached him, he asked quietly, "Is everything sorted out?"

"Yes," Candice replied calmly as she took Mulberry into her arms. Her voice betrayed no hint of agitation. "Let's go."

Hanley nodded with a smile, casting a glance back at Alex, who still stood there, observing them with a deep and enigmatic gaze.

He tenderly smoothed Candice's wind-tousled hair before they departed together.

Watching them go, Alex noticed how Hanley adjusted Candice's hair, both of them smiling while his daughter laughed. It was a picture of harmony.

It seemed he was the one left deserving of solitude.

The exchange between Candice and Alex hadn't been pleasant. Despite her outward calmness, Candice couldn't shake off the feeling of impending danger.

Alex's warning about Daniel lingered in her mind, like a lurking snake ready to strike.

Back at the Elysian Manor, everyone was present for their usual family gathering. Despite the internal turmoil between Daniel and Alex, they maintained the facade of familial dignity.

Alex's gaze settled on his parents seated together, finding the situation bitterly ironic.

Daniel sharply demanded, "What's with that expression?"

Alex's demeanor remained cold as he retorted, "Take it however you want."

Daniel erupted in anger, snapping, "You insolent brat!"

Shawn interjected, "That's enough! How can he stay silent after all the terrible things you've done?"

Helen chimed in coldly, "Indeed. Our son should be grateful that his father didn't bring home another illegitimate child. What more could he want?"

Daniel redirected his anger toward Helen, issuing a cold command, "Keep your mouth shut!"

"Why should I stay silent? You're favoring that bastard over your own son. What kind of behavior do you expect from me?" Helen retorted, "You have no shame. Why should I be afraid to speak the truth?"

While outsiders may not have been aware, it was widely known within their social circles that Daniel had sidelined his legitimate son to accommodate his illegitimate child from an affair.

This led to criticism of Daniel's integrity within the Elysian family.

Some had attempted to extract the truth from Helen under the guise of offering support.

Daniel's face flushed with anger at Helen's words. He countered, "Remember, you're an Elysian too! Look at how your son has turned out, yet he conspired against me with outsiders!"

Helen, already seething, responded, "Outsiders? When you and that woman had Oscar in secret, did you consider who the real outsiders were?"

Daniel's hand struck Helen's face, his eyes blazing with fury as he warned, "Watch your words, Helen!"

The slap stunned everyone, leaving Helen momentarily shocked before she lunged at Daniel, grabbing a cup from the coffee table and hurling it at him, regardless of its contents.