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

Chapter 0450

Nina's tone carried a kind of indescribable mockery. She looked at Candice unabashedly, then lightly scoffed and said, "But it's better that it’s not Alex's. I'm about to get engaged to him. If a child pops up now, it would be quite troublesome."

Candice stood there quietly. She watched Nina approach, and her hand clenched around her phone, her back straightening.

Nina was also tall, and with high heels, she appeared taller than Candice. She exuded a natural air of delicacy and nobility. She looked down at Candice, raised her right eyebrow slightly, and said, "You know, in families like ours, I can tolerate him having affairs outside, but I absolutely cannot tolerate the appearance of a child."

Nina paused, glanced at Candice's belly, then calmly withdrew her gaze, raised her wine glass, and left the balcony.

The distant fireworks were still going off, and on the balcony, Candice felt a chill in the air. NôvelDrama.Org copyrighted © content.

She understood Nina's warning. She looked down at her own belly, which was still flat, but miraculously, a new life was indeed developing inside.

Her phone vibrated, distracting her. Yana and Nadia were sending messages in the group chat. Candice glanced at it and then turned to leave the balcony.

Just as she returned indoors, she saw Hanley coming over.

He was frowning slightly, and he was holding a coat. When he saw Candice, he paused. "It's cold outside. I thought you hadn't come in yet."

Candice looked over to where Nina was smiling and walking towards Alex nearby. Alex was speaking with Daniel but suddenly turned to look at Nina. Daniel, who was usually serious and old-

fashioned, also softened his expression when he saw Nina.

Candice looked away and asked Hanley, "Is there anything else planned for later?"

Seeing the fatigue in her eyes, Hanley draped the coat he was holding over her shoulders. "Nothing else. I'll take you back since I'm here."

The faint scent of lemons on him dissipated some of the coldness that Candice had brought in.

Across the room, Daniel was speaking to Alex. "I'm talking to you, did you hear me? In a few days, I'll accompany you and Aunt Ava back to Stugan City. After that, Aunt Ava has to go to Solaris for some business, so you'll have to take care of her more." Daniel looked at Alex with dissatisfaction.

Alex remained indifferent and murmured, "I have a lot of work to do in my company. I don't have time to go to Stugan City."

Daniel's face darkened, and his anger rising, but Nina smiled and said, "Uncle Daniel, I just saw Uncle Frowler seems to be over there. Don't you have something to discuss with him? I can chat with Alex."

Daniel glanced at Alex warningly before saying in a deep voice, "Fine. Young people have their own topics to discuss. We won't interfere. Alex, you should show some manners and be a gentleman!"

Daniel left, and the atmosphere around Alex immediately cooled. Regardless of what Nina said, he did not respond much.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Nina's lowered eyes. She closed her mouth and followed Alex's line of sight, just in time to see Hanley draping a coat over Candice.

Her gaze turned cold and she chuckled softly. "Do you know that Candice is pregnant?" she asked.

Alex was slightly surprised, and his expression instantly turned colder than before. He finally glanced at Nina, his dark eyes exuding iciness.

Nina raised an eyebrow. "It seems you already knew." Her eyes shifted slightly. "Is it yours?"

Alex frowned coldly. "You're meddling too much."

Nina remained unfazed, just looking at Alex, smiling triumphantly. "It seems Candice didn't lie to me. The child really isn’t yours. I was thinking of scolding you, but it seems I was mistaken." Nina winked at Alex, who immediately averted his gaze.

Just then, Candice and Hanley passed by together. She was wearing Hanley's coat, and as she walked towards Alex, she lowered her eyes, deliberately avoiding his gaze.

As they stepped out of the main house, the cold air outside hit them instantly.

Candice stopped and said to Hanley, "You can go back to your business. I'll take a taxi back myself, and it's easy to get one here."

Hanley hesitated, glanced at her, and said, "It's okay. Hannah and Caspian are here, and the event is almost over anyway. If I go back now, arguments might start again."

Candice was not in a position to ask about the situation in the Baldwin family.

Hanley insisted on escorting her, and she did not refuse again.

-

Unlike the atmosphere in Southdale, Northdale was filled with a strong New Year's atmosphere. The streets were decorated with lights for the new year. Hanley escorted her to her doorstep and was about to leave.

As Candice was about to head home, she heard Hanley calling out to her.

She turned around to see Hanley standing under a street lamp. His eyes were gentle, reflecting the warm light of the lamp. He looked at her, smiled, and said loudly, "Happy New Year."

A firework burst outside, and the loud explosion drowned out his voice.

A hint of puzzlement flashed in Candice's eyes. She turned back and asked Hanley, "What did you just say?"

Besides "Happy New Year," she had clearly seen Hanley say something else, but she hadn’t caught it.

Hanley was also taken aback. He looked up at the sky, opened his mouth slightly, and then chuckled.

When he looked back, his eyes were filled with laughter. "It's nothing. I just wished you a happy new year, peace and safety, as well as for things to go your way in the upcoming year."

Once Candice was inside, the fireworks outside continued, and her phone kept ringing with various notifications.

As she was putting things away, she remembered the envelope Hanley had given her and opened it.

In addition to money, there was a very small talisman inside. Candice looked at the style and was stunned.

It was exactly the same as the talisman her grandfather had given her before. Candice pursed her lips and put the charm away.

-

The annual leave arranged by Burning Star Studio started at the end of the year. Candice had packed her bags the night before and went to the airport early the next morning to meet Hanley, flying directly to Stugan City.

They arrived around noon and met with the others.

They planned to spend a week in Stugan City. Everyone in the group had been there before due to work, so the trip was a rare opportunity for leisure. Nadia was the most excited among them.

She dragged Candice to take photos, but Candice's phone rang, so she had to go aside to answer the call.

It was a previous client. Candice briefly communicated and then ended the call.

However, when she returned, she saw several familiar figures had joined the group.

Daniel, Helen, Ava, and her daughter.

She did not see Alex.

Hanley had met Daniel at his father's birthday banquet, so it would have been impossible for him to ignore Daniel now.

Candice stopped a few meters away from them, intending to wait for them to leave before approaching.

However, Nina unexpectedly smiled at her and said, "Candice, you're here in Stugan City too. Are you here for vacation or recuperation? But now that you're pregnant, flying must be tiring, right?"

Her words seemed caring, but in reality, they were casual and indifferent. It was clear that her intentions were not genuine concern for Candice.

As expected, Daniel keenly caught the word "pregnant" and looked directly at Candice with a stern gaze. "Are you pregnant?" he asked.