My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 545

Alex couldn't wait, and he couldn't really calm down either.

The call from Oscar came through Candice's phone. In what situation would Candice give her phone to someone like Oscar, whom she barely knew?

Alex didn't dare to think.

He just wanted to hurry and find Candice as soon as possible.

Sieg reached out and grabbed Alex's arm. Children from wealthy families like theirs tended to be cautious to some extent. After all, incidents like kidnapping weren't unheard of in their circle.

But when he saw Alex's bloodshot eyes, he hesitated. The words of caution were on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't know how to say them.

Alex hadn't even changed his clothes; he was still wearing the rain-soaked outfit from last night, and it was now all wrinkled.

He hadn't slept all night, and his exhaustion was evident on his face. Sieg had never seen Alex in such a disheveled state before.

Even during the confrontation with his biological father, Alex had never shown any signs of weakness.

Sieg subconsciously let go of his hand, and at that moment, Alex simply walked past him and left.

It wasn't until he heard the sound of the car engine at the door that Sieg snapped out of it. He furrowed his brow, his expression tense, but he couldn't help muttering a curse under his breath.

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When the warehouse door opened again, it was already bright outside.

Oscar strolled in casually, and he looked at Candice, who was curled up, with some pity. "Sorry, Ms. Renault. I didn't consider your psychological state. I thought you wouldn't be so timid."

Candice slowly raised her head. Her face was pale and covered in sweat, while her hair was stuck to her forehead. She looked terrible.

Oscar had come in once in the early hours of the morning. At that time, Candice was already at her limit. Being alone in such a terrifying environment could easily lead to a mental breakdown.

And Candice, who was usually able to endure hardships, could only bite her lips tightly in such a situation.

It wasn't that she didn't want to speak; her throat seemed to be glued shut, and she couldn't make a sound.

She felt terrible at that time. She didn't know how Oscar knew of her condition, but he came in and brought her a bottle of water.

Finally seeing light, Candice asked, "How long do you plan to keep me here?"

Oscar didn't answer directly but instead asked, "Are you afraid of the dark?"

Candice didn't speak, so Oscar looked at her, patiently waiting for her response.

"I have night blindness," Candice whispered.

Oscar seemed somewhat surprised. He examined Candice for a moment before suddenly saying, "My mother was terrified of the dark."

Candice didn't say anything. They both knew about the relationship between Oscar's mother and Daniel. Oscar then pulled over a stool and sat down in front of Candice, his expression complicated.

"I was there when my mother jumped off the building."

Candice's eyelashes trembled lightly. She didn't understand why Oscar was telling her all this.

But it seemed that Oscar didn't need her response. He just wanted to reminisce.

"My mother never told me I was a bastard. She just said my father was very busy with a lot of work. Later, I saw my father, Alex, and Helen eating together at a high-end restaurant. They looked like a harmonious family of three.

"I asked her why Dad didn't eat with us, and she explained that he was working and entertaining clients."