My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 508

As soon as Candice followed Oscar inside, she spotted Daniel sitting in the main seat.

She halted her steps, not approaching any further.

Daniel raised his hawk-like gaze, his voice cold and deep as he said, "You’re quite hard to invite, aren’t you?"

Candice replied calmly, "Mr. Elysian, your invitation is not something ordinary people like me can afford."

What Daniel did was hardly an invitation. Candice concealed the sarcasm in her eyes and said no more.

Daniel squinted at her. The dominance he exuded from years of being in power was palpable.

His scrutinizing gaze fell on Candice, then slowly shifted to Ellis's face. Ellis, already tired, lay listlessly in Candice's arms.

Sensing his gaze, Candice instinctively pressed Ellis closer to her chest.

Daniel asked, "Is she Alex's kid?"

Candice looked at him warily. "If you already know, why bother asking?"

Daniel's expression darkened slightly, displeasure evident in his eyes.

"Do you think I wouldn't dare touch you?" Daniel sneered, his gaze locking onto Ellis. "I’ve always known you were up to no good. Alex, however, refused to believe it and insisted on keeping you around. Now look at you. You’re in such a sorry state, yet you still dare to defy me."

Daniel chuckled coldly. "Since he thinks he's always right and thinks highly of himself, I want to see just how capable he really is!"

As he finished, Daniel's face twisted with anger. Sensing something amiss, Candice was about to message Yana to alert her to call the police when several bodyguards emerged from the resting area.

Candice's expression immediately turned cold. "What are you trying to do?"

Daniel snorted disdainfully, looking at Candice. "I let you escape back at the hospital. Do you think you'll always be so lucky?"

Candice suddenly realized what was going on. She had already experienced Daniel's ruthlessness.

She held Ellis tightly, her body stiffening. The horror she had felt in the abortion room at the hospital flooded back.

Daniel looked satisfied when he saw the panic in her eyes. He arrogantly ordered the nearby bodyguards, "Arrange for her to rest in the guest room."

The bodyguards approached Candice upon his order. She couldn't fathom Daniel's intentions, and her heart was racing nervously.

This was the first time Candice had encountered such a situation. She tried to keep calm, but her arm that was holding Ellis was trembling subconsciously.

"Ms. Renault, hand over your daughter to us," the lead bodyguard said as he approached Candice.

Though nervous, Candice still didn't dare to move. The bodyguard repeated his demand, but Candice remained unresponsive.

She was trying to figure out how to handle the situation in front of her.

Daniel, growing impatient on the sidelines, snapped, "Quit the nonsense. Just take the child away."

Candice watched as the bodyguards reached out toward her. She didn't know where she found the courage and speed, but she lifted Ellis in her arms and dodged past the bodyguards.

Her sudden movement seemed to startle Ellis, who immediately burst into tears.

Candice held onto her tightly, her voice tense and hoarse as she glared at Daniel. "What exactly do you want?"