My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 562

When Sonia had encountered those drunken men, her mind had gone blank.

She didn't know how to handle such a situation. The restaurant's standards were quite high, and such incidents were rare. Moreover, the men kept threatening her, saying they would complain and get her fired if she refused.

Sonia hadn’t wanted to lose her job, so she’d had to endure the men's inappropriate behavior until a cold voice sounded beside her, and Alex stepped in front of her.

Sonia still remembered her accelerated heartbeat from that moment. She had secretly observed him from behind, seeing his handsome profile and broad features. She had thought they must have some fate.

After that, every time Alex came to eat, she would switch shifts with her colleagues just to serve him, just to see him more often.

She knew she wasn't ugly, although not as exquisite and beautiful as Candice. Still, she considered herself attractive, with many suitors at school.

Gradually, she began to ignore Candice's presence and the intimate gestures between Candice and Alex.

Eventually, she overheard an unspeakable secret and learned that Alex needed an assistant. So, she volunteered, using the 60% resemblance to Candice that she had already learned to intercept Alex.

Her excuse was well-crafted; she had said she was willing to help Alex as a way to repay him for the help he had given her before. However, Alex had asked her who she was. He didn't remember her at all, didn't remember helping her before, didn't remember how many times she had appeared in front of him.

Sonia had left as if fleeing. Her self-confidence, which she thought was brimming, was shattered under Alex's indifferent and distant gaze.

She had thought everything would end there, but unexpectedly, a month later, she had received a call from his secretary.

It was only then that Sonia realized that Alex was the boss of Aether Corporation.

Suppressing her excitement and nervousness, she had gone to meet Alex. However, when she heard about his cooperation contract, her enthusiasm had gradually cooled.

Especially after entering the company, witnessing Candice's abilities, she had felt even more inferior.

However, this sense of inferiority gradually disappeared in her infatuation with Alex. Even though she knew that Alex's affection was often just an act, she couldn't help but immerse herself in it and brainwash herself.

She had always thought that as long as she stayed with Alex, even if it was just a contractual relationship, he might eventually fall in love with her.

She had immersed herself in her own brainwashing, gradually losing her sense of self, and even developing a twisted and stubborn possessiveness.

This twisted possessiveness had made her increasingly resentful of Candice. Because only when Candice was around would she be pulled out of her illusory emotional bubble.

It had made her realize that she was just a substitute for Candice, nothing more.

Even during those times when Alex had glanced at her more, she had made an effort to mimic Candice's appearance.

But even after that, Alex would always warn her not to do those things again, because she wasn't Candice.

So Sonia hated her, resented her. She always thought that if Candice didn't exist, then Alex would truly belong to her.

Sonia's sobbing stopped, and she squatted on the ground, her thin figure looking pitiful. To someone unaware, they would probably think she had suffered some great injustice.

However, Candice looked at her without any sympathy on her face. Instead, a hint of mockery appeared in her eyes.