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

Chapter 0384

Candice abruptly ended the call. Henry's words sounded ludicrous.

He had been forcing Candice to break up with Alex previously, and now he had suddenly changed his stance. He must have learned about Alex's identity and deemed it advantageous.

A hint of mockery flickered in her eyes. Henry had truly surprised her yet again.

Candice looked down, shielding her thoughts. She wanted to look for Abel, but as she turned around, she noticed Sonia standing not far away, seemingly waiting for her.

Seeing Candice looking at her, Sonia walked over and stopped in front of Candice. She raised her eyebrows, waiting for Candice to speak.

Candice, with an indifferent expression, looked at her and asked coolly, "Do you need something?"

A trace of displeasure crossed Sonia's face as she chuckled.

"I heard that Burning Star Studio wanted to participate in Redshade Corporation’s tender conference, Ms. Renault. You should know that I'm currently working with Mr. Howles."

She spoke while glancing at Candice, her eyes revealing an undisguised sense of triumph, as if she was above Candice.

However, Candice understood her intention. This was her way of flaunting, especially since Burning Star Studio was waiting for Redshade Corporation's selection.

No wonder Sonia looked so pleased with herself.

Candice responded calmly, "So, what are you implying? Are you trying to say that with just a word from you, Mr. Howles will reject Burning Star Studio?"

She seemed indifferent, with not much ripple in her expression.

A frown formed on Sonia’s forehead. Suppressing the unnamed anger within, she looked at Candice and raised her voice, saying, "Ms. Renault, I'm advising you out of goodwill. After all, Burning Star Studio doesn't have a good reputation in Dorrington. When the previous incident happened, even a big company like Aether Corporation knew about it."

She sneered, regaining some confidence. "So, instead of acting superior in front of me, you'd better think about how to improve Mr. Howles’s impression of Burning Star Studio."

Candice responded calmly, "Burning Star Studio's affairs don't concern you."

Her attitude remained composed, showing no signs of the urgency and dejection Sonia had imagined.

Sonia gave Candice one more glance before leaving in frustration.

As she walked away, Angela approached Candice. "What did Sonia want from you? She seemed to be surrounded by bad energy. Was she here to pick a fight?"

Candice asked, "You can sense that?"

"A little," Angela joked, then pointed in the direction of Abel. "Earlier, Mr. Franklyn said he wanted to see you, but I didn't disturb you because you were on the phone. It seems Mr. Franklyn has been called away. You can look for him later."

Candice nodded and was about to speak when her phone vibrated.

Glancing down, she saw a text from Henry, providing a location. It seemed he wanted her and Alex to join him for dinner tonight.

Candice ignored the message and turned off her phone.

Angela looked at her and asked, "Are you not in a good mood?"

Candice looked in Yondu’s direction and replied, "I'm going to look for Mr. Franklyn."

While Candice ignored Henry’s text, Henry was sweating away and staring at his phone.

He stood in the corridor, waiting for Candice's reply as his gaze kept shifting to the nearby private room.

He had arranged a casual meetup with business friends here today, but he ran into Stephan Kemp.

Stephan's status was beyond his reach. Henry wanted to go up and say hello to Stephan with his friends, but that was when he noticed Alex, who was with Stephan.

He assumed Alex was just here to flatter Stephan and thought nothing of it, but he was taken aback when his friend recognized Alex and said he was Mr. Elysian from Dorrington's Aether Corporation.

Henry had only heard about Aether Corporation and didn't have much understanding.

However, when his friend mentioned the Elysians in Dorrington, realization struck him.

He repeatedly confirmed this information with his friend, and then he immediately dialed Candice's number.

Little did he expect Candice to be involved with the Elysians.

Henry was thrilled, but he had to maintain an appearance of nonchalance in front of his friends.

"How did it go, Henry? What did your daughter say?"

His friend came out from the adjacent private room and shot him a meaningful look.

"You're not fooling us, are you? Is Alex Elysian really your son-in-law?"

Henry's expression darkened, revealing a hint of displeasure. He pushed away his friend's hand, saying, "Why would I joke about that? Of course, he's my son-in-law. I wouldn't claim such a thing if he wasn’t."

A bit embarrassed by Henry's response, the friend rubbed his nose. "Can I join you tonight and meet Mr. Elysian, then?"

As he finished speaking, the door of the nearby private room opened. Then Alex and Stephan came out together.

The friend nudged Henry. "There’s your son-in-law."

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Alex's gaze fell on Henry, his expression remarkably indifferent.

Trying to save face in front of onlookers, Henry coughed awkwardly and said, "Lex, I just spoke to Candy. Let's have dinner together tonight. Treat it as a welcoming feast for you two in Solaris."

Alex looked at him without saying a word, his gaze cold and aloof, as if regarding a stranger.

Henry, feeling even more awkward, cleared his throat and lowered his voice. "It was my fault that day. I shouldn't have said that about Candy in front of so many people. Talk to her. Tell her not to be mad at me. I did it for her own good."

Despite the wounds on his face not fully healed, the young and towering Alex exuded a natural aura that he was born with.

Seeing Alex remaining silent, Henry felt a little embarrassed; even his friend felt a bit awkward.

The friend patted Henry and asked in a hushed voice, "Henry, were you just bluffing? He doesn’t look like he’s your son-in-law at all!"

Henry, who hated being accused of bluffing, pulled a long face at that remark.

Seizing the opportunity, Stephan tapped Alex on the shoulder understandingly and said, "So, Mr. Elysian, it seems like you have other plans tonight. Let's reschedule for another day, then. Businessmen like us are always on the move. It's better to spend more time with family."

After saying that, he left with his assistant.

Meanwhile, Sawyer stood at Alex’s side with a somewhat stiff expression.

They had arranged to meet with Stephan several times, and today, after much effort, they finally secured a meeting and arranged a dinner, but now it was unexpectedly disrupted.

Especially considering the disruptor was Candice's father.

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After Candice's matters were concluded, she intended to return to the hotel.

She still didn’t dare to be alone, so she walked with Angela.

However, right after they left the conference hall, they spotted a car parked nearby.

Alex leaned against the car door, seemingly waiting for someone.

Under the overcast sky, he stood there, naturally exuding an aura that couldn't be ignored.

Candice's steps faltered for a moment, but she then continued walking as if she hadn't noticed him.