My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 96

Chapter 0096 

Candice’s lips twitched, unable to find words to respond. 

Alex looked down at her disdainfully and sneered, “Don’t think too highly of yourself.” 

“Lex?” Sonia’s voice interrupted, coming from behind. 

She emerged from around the corner, her eyes landing on Candice, questioning. “Why aren’t you returning to the room? Everyone’s waiting.” 

Sonia’s probing gaze was subtle. 

Candice, trying to mask her feelings, responded, “I’ve just arrived.” 

“I assumed you weren’t coming back,” Sonia remarked, her glance shifting toward Alex, laced with curiosity. 

Candice realized Sonia was reading too much into the situation, but she lacked the strength to clarify. She simply mentioned her intention to retrieve her bag from the private room. 

Before she could walk away, Greg approached, holding her bag. 

He appeared surprised to see Candice, handing over the bag. “Sorry, I thought you left it in haste, so I brought 

it out.” 

Accepting the bag emotionlessly, Candice thanked him. “Thanks.” 

Greg then addressed Alex. “Lex, Sonia seems allergic to something. Maybe you should take 

her to the hospital.” 

Sonia quickly displayed her arm, showing several red blotches. She frowned, voicing her concern. “These 

weren’t here this morning. They just started itching.” 

Greg, puzzled, asked, “Was there anything in our meal that could have caused this?” 

Sonia mentioned, “I’m allergic to peanuts.” 

Candice’s gaze shifted subtly, recalling a dish served with peanut sauce. 

She had not eaten much, but that dish had been directly in front of her, so she had tried a bit. 

Realization dawned on Greg too. He turned to Alex and said, “Sonia can’t eat peanuts. Didn’t you know?” 

Alex, caught off guard, replied dismissively, “I wasn’t paying attention to the order.” 

With no further discussion, they decided to head to a nearby hospital. 

Feeling it was not her place to tag along, Candice remained stationary. She excused herself, “I have other 

matters to attend to. I’ll go back to the hotel.” 

Alex’s glance passed over her with a cold detachment. 

Her eyes flickered momentarily under his gaze. 

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He responded curtly. “Suit yourself.” 

Grateful to be left alone, Candice lacked the strength for any more interaction. 

Sonia, observing her, expressed concern. “Candice, you should see a doctor too. You look really pale.” 

“I’m fine. I saw a doctor earlier today.” Candice responded, aware of Sonia’s ulterior motive. 

She knew Sonia’s concern was not genuine. It was more about prying into whether Yvonne was still at the 

hospital and craving more drama. 

“You look really unwell. We’d be concerned if you went back to the hotel alone.” Looking toward Alex for support, she asked, “Right, Lex?” 

Alex remained quiet, but Greg intervened, “She works for Aether Corporation. The company ought to look after 

her well.” 

Alex raised an eyebrow at Greg and retorted sarcastically, “Since when did you start running Aether Corporation?” 

Caught off guard by his reaction, Sonia clung to Alex’s arm, her voice soft yet insistent. “Candice is here on a 

business trip with us. We should be responsible for her.” 

Candice, growing uneasy with the conversation, became visibly stiff. Her voice grew colder and more decisive. 

“I don’t need anyone here to be responsible for me.” 

Having made her point, she left the hotel. 

Sonia was left speechless. 

Alex, withdrawing his attention, casually suggested, “Let’s head to the hospital.” 

Sonia had nothing more to say. Greg watched Candice’s retreating figure thoughtfully. 

Candice hailed a taxi and went straight back to the hotel. 

Feeling dizzy from the day’s event, she sighed deeply, freshened up in the restroom, and then collapsed onto 

the bed. 

Candice’s head was reeling. 

Lying down, the room appeared to spin around her. 

As she closed her eyes, the memories of Yvonne’s pleas and Ivor’s harsh shouts haunted her. 

Abruptly, her eyes wide open, she sat up and gasped for breath. 

Once her emotions settled, she remembered her forgotten medication, quickly swallowing pills with a gulp of 

cold water. 

The silence of the room enveloped her. Candice was awake despite having taken her medication. 

She was thinking of getting something to do when her phone rang. 

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It was a message from Hanley, sharing a link to an exhibition in Noxville. 

Candice stared at her phone for a while before replying her thanks. 

It was ironic to consider that, despite having only known this man for a short time, he was the only person 

who made her feel at peace at the time.