My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 514

The hotel was nestled at the foot of a snow-capped mountain, where soaking in the hot springs while gazing at the perennially snow-covered peaks was a true delight.

Candice returned to her room with Ellis, brushing off Lauren's remarks about one-night stands with hot guys as a joke. She wasn't particularly interested.

They had arrived in the afternoon, and they planned to rest for the night and start exploring the next day.

During dinner, Candice couldn't help teasing Lauren, who was glued to her phone. "You got his number already?"

Lauren looked up, shaking her head. "He said no. That guy has quite the personality. I don't think I stand a chance."

"Why pine over one person when there are plenty of fish in the sea?" Candice remarked.

Lauren sighed softly. "Easy for you to say, with Hanley in your corner."

During Hanley's stay, he had been dropping Candice off and picking her up from work every day, so Lauren had gotten to know him. She looked at Candice with a hint of envy. "Usually, handsome guys have handsome friends, right? Does Hanley have any good friends?"

Thinking of Ryan and Jackson, Candice earnestly replied, "You should focus on how to charm the handsome guy you met."

Lauren sighed in frustration as Candice fed Ellis milk.

Suddenly, Lauren let out an exclamation. Candice asked without lifting her head, "What's wrong?"

"That handsome guy is here in the restaurant too!"

While there were many famous restaurants nearby, Candice and her friends were too tired to venture out. Not many people dined at the hotel restaurant because the town's specialties were turkey and fish, and many preferred the local cuisine served elsewhere.

"Go on. Your chance has come..." Candice said, trailing off as she looked up, and she froze when she saw Alex entering the restaurant.

Alex walked in slowly, dressed in a black suit with every button fastened, emitting an aura that deterred anyone from approaching him.

His dark and indifferent eyes slowly scanned the room until they met Candice's, and then, like ice melting on a frozen lake, a hint of emotion stirred within them.

Candice and Alex locked eyes for a moment before she quickly looked away. Right then, Lauren excitedly exclaimed, "He's looking at me! He's looking at me!"

Candice intended to say something, but Lauren had already stood up and greeted Alex with a radiant smile. "Want to join us for dinner?"

Alex glanced at Candice before making his way over.

Candice picked up Ellis and whispered to Lauren, "I'm going back to the room."

Lauren, looking at Alex with glee, replied in a low voice, "Sure, sure. Go ahead."

Candice walked away with Ellis, completely ignoring Alex as she passed by him. She didn't know why he had suddenly appeared, but she didn't want to spend any more time in his presence.

As Candice walked away, she could hear Lauren's slightly shy voice. "What a coincidence. You're here for dinner too?"

Back in her room, Candice put Ellis to sleep before realizing she was feeling hungry. She had been too preoccupied with feeding Ellis and hadn't eaten anything herself before seeing Alex earlier.

Fortunately, she had some cookies in her suitcase, so she settled for those and went to sleep directly.

The next morning, everyone gathered downstairs and went for a picnic by a nearby lake. Just as they were about to leave, Lauren stood on her tiptoes and looked around. "Wait a moment. I have a friend who hasn't arrived yet."

As soon as she finished speaking, a tall figure descended from upstairs.

Alex was dressed casually today, looking different from his usual serious demeanor. He exuded a youthful and energetic vibe.

Lauren greeted him. "Come on. We're all waiting for you."