My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 560

Alex insisted on making the swing, and Candice didn't stop him. She took Ellis to change her clothes, settled her down, and then went to the kitchen to cook.

Candice didn't actually like cooking, but the housekeeper had been sent away by Alex.

With an open kitchen, she could see Alex's busy figure outside with just a glance.

It seemed to be getting hot, as he had unbuttoned the top three buttons of his shirt, revealing his chest muscles and collarbones.

For the first time in many years, Candice saw Alex in this way, completely different from the image in her memory.

Whether it was the dignified young man who appeared before her during her most difficult times or the later cold and ruthless Alex, they were all different from now.

Candice couldn't describe her feelings; she was just a little absent-minded. She had once wished to have a home with Alex, and the scene she had imagined was probably similar to what was happening now.

A big yard, cute children, maybe even a dog or a cat.

They could have a swing in the yard, or plant some non-flowering trees so they could sit in the shade during the summer.

But now that her wish had come true, Candice couldn't say she was very happy about it.

By the time lunch was ready, Alex still hadn't finished. Candice looked at the food on the table, hesitated for a moment, put Ellis down at the door, then opened it and whispered, "Do you want to see your swing?"

Sure enough, as soon as Ellis heard this, she ran towards Alex, and Candice stood at the door watching her.

The sun was out now, and it was very hot. As soon as Alex saw Ellis coming over, he immediately put down the tools in his hands. However, he was very dirty and didn't dare let Ellis touch him. He could only persuade her to stop while stepping back to avoid her pouncing on him.

But Ellis didn't care about that. She thought he was playing with her, so she pounced forward and hugged his leg.

Worried that she might hurt herself, Alex quickly squatted down to check, but Ellis took the opportunity to directly hug his arm and refused to let go.

The ground was covered in mud, turning Ellis into a little mud cat. Alex looked at her, feeling helpless. After all, he was also very dirty.

He instinctively looked in Candice's direction, and when he saw Candice walking towards them, he felt both embarrassed and guilty.

Suddenly, he felt a little awkward.

Candice looked at the two dirty people in front of her in silence. She looked at Ellis and said, "Go wash your hands. It's time for lunch."

Ellis hugged Alex tightly and smiled at Candice. "Daddy smells good."

In the end, Alex carried Ellis back into the house. He took her into the bathroom and then went out himself.

Candice said, "There's another bathroom upstairs. You can use that one."

After saying that, she entered the bathroom, and the door slammed shut in front of Alex.

He looked at the tightly closed door, and a gentle smile slowly appeared in his dark eyes.

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Alex's swing was finished in the afternoon, but the first person invited to sit on it was not Ellis, but Candice.

The evening breeze was warm, and Candice looked at the beautiful wooden swing in front of her. The details and many other aspects were very delicate, showing how much effort Alex had put into it.

Alex's shirt was already covered in dust and mud, but he didn't care. "Candice, give it a try."