My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 542

Candice glanced at the shadowy figure, her steps faltering.

She had spotted the person lurking nearby when she left the office. She had a good memory, so she remembered the colors of their clothing quite vividly.

Perhaps due to the recent uproar about the stalker, Candice's vigilance toward such matters had heightened.

"What's wrong?" Alex asked in a hushed tone, catching up with her.

Candice's gaze returned to the storefront, but the figure had already disappeared around the corner of the intersecting road. She hesitated, thinking she might be overthinking things.

"Nothing," she said as she shook her head.

However, Alex's eyes followed hers to the storefront, only to see a dessert shop, with delicately crafted desserts on display. They looked very appetizing.

"Do you want to get something?" Alex asked.

Candice declined. She was strict with her sugar intake and rarely indulged in desserts.

Alex didn't insist. He had been ingrained with a dietary habit that was even stricter than Candice’s due to his upbringing. Despite the strained relationship between Helen and Daniel, Alex had learned their rules.

Having grown up in luxury, where only the finest ingredients made it to the table, Alex had developed a discerning palate. Over time, he lost interest in snacks and treats.

As they walked home in silence, they encountered an unexpected visitor at their doorstep.

Sieg stood at the door, a cigarette dangling from his lips, looking somewhat impatient. Candice's nanny stood guard, wary of the stranger.

Upon seeing Candice and Alex return, the nanny visibly relaxed. "Ma'am, he claims to be your friend, but I didn't receive confirmation from you, so I didn't dare to open the door."

Candice had instructed the nanny not to let anyone in without prior notice, even if they claimed to be her friends.

Candice regarded Sieg with no particular warmth. Before she could greet him, Sieg spoke up first. "It’s been a while, Candice. I've come to see Lex. You wouldn't mind, would you?"

Sieg had been idle lately, and during his free time, he recalled the incident where Alex had asked him to apologize to Candice. Irritated by the memory, he impulsively bought a ticket and flew over.

He looked at Candice with a smirk, but she responded coldly, "Why would I mind when you're here to see him?"

She then instructed the nanny to open the door for her and retreated into the yard.

Alex, naturally, found himself locked out along with Sieg, with toys and flowers in hand.

Observing Candice's unwavering demeanor, Sieg raised an eyebrow. "I thought you were in a hurry for me to apologize last time because you succeeded, and you wanted me to be the cherry on top or something."

Alex glanced at him expressionlessly. "Why are you here?"

"Well, it seems that love is more important than friendship to you. You'd rather cross your brother than your girl, huh?" Sieg scoffed. "I came here to visit you, and this is how you treat me?"

Though Sieg was usually unruly, his information network was top-notch. Alex racked his brain to figure out why he had come.

He replied calmly, "Couldn't you find my place? Why were you waiting here?"