My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 506

After saying goodbye to the lady, Candice's mind drifted as she walked away.

Moments later, she used her spare key to unlock the door.

The familiar smell of her long-empty home greeted her as she stepped inside. Everything looked exactly as she had left it, unchanged.

However, the absence of dust indicated that someone had been cleaning.

Candice decided to call the tenant.

When the tenant answered the phone, there was a brief pause before he recognized Candice's voice.

Once he realized who was calling, the young man quickly apologized, "Ms. Renault, I'm sorry. I've been quite busy lately. Is there something you need?"

Candice noticed a dark blue cufflink on the coffee table but pushed aside her emotions as she asked calmly, "I just wanted to check if everything is okay with the house. Do you need any

repairs or maintenance?"

The tenant sounded relieved as he responded, "No, everything's fine. The house is very comfortable, and we're enjoying our time here. We haven't encountered any issues, and we get along well with the neighbors."

Candice hummed in response and said, "That's good. Sorry to bother you."

She was on the verge of ending the call when Candice overheard someone on the line saying, "Mr. Sandoval, Mr. Elysian's plans need to be revised urgently. Julie just came by to hurry us

up."

Candice disconnected the call without displaying any emotion. Her gaze lingered on the cufflink resting on the coffee table. It was a design she had seen Alex wear before; it was one of his favorites.

Closing her eyes, she suppressed the rush of feelings welling up inside her.

Meanwhile, at Aether Corporation, Tristram Sandoval rushed to deliver the revised plans to the CEO's office.

The company was competing for a crucial contract with the headquarters, keeping everyone on their toes. After placing the documents on the desk, Tristram hesitated for a moment, glancing uncertainly at Alex.

Alex was engrossed in reviewing the contract. He looked up with a neutral expression.

"If you have something to say, go ahead," he said calmly.

Tristram hesitated before speaking up, "Ms. Renault called me just now. She inquired about the house, asking if I'm comfortable living there or if anything needs fixing."

He was unsure if Alex remembered that he had once suggested Tristram rent a house.

That particular house had brought him good luck. When he first applied to the company after completing his PhD, the competition was fierce. The company had high standards, and several other PhD holders were vying for the position, but Tristram wasn't among the outstanding ones.

Then, out of the blue, Sawyer asked if he came from another city and if he had housing arrangements.

Though puzzled at first, after renting the house under his name, Tristram was hired by the company. His capabilities led him to become a project team leader.

However, the very night he rented the house, Alex took the keys from him. Tristram, being intelligent, somewhat understood the situation.

A year later, he wasn't certain if Alex still remembered the incident.

When Alex suddenly stopped, his expression took on a slight tension, and he asked, "How did you respond?"

Tristram was overcome with a sense of panic, responding, "I assured her that everything was fine."

Although Alex remained silent, his demeanor appeared serious, causing Tristram to worry that he had misspoken.

Then Alex uttered, "I understand now. You can go."