My Mirror Image

Chapter 272

Candice was ready to go to the site.

Descending the stairs, she stated matter–of–factly. “I won’t share a car with Mr. Elysian. It doesn’t

seem fitting. Mr. Elysian knows where the site is. We’ll meet there.” After making her intentions clear,

she promptly exited without waiting for a response from Alex.

Her decisive exit left Alex rooted to the spot, his facial expression growing notably colder.

Sawyer had just finished organizing the transportation for his boss. He was startled by the icy

atmosphere surrounding Alex.

During the drive to the site, Candice’s phone rang.

It was Jackson on the line, his voice laden with seriousness. “Candy, the court case against your

parents is about to begin. You need to be mentally prepared.”

The evidence against the two was overwhelming, particularly for Ivor. His past criminal conduct had

been thoroughly unearthed and presented for legal scrutiny.

Candice felt nothing at the information.

When Ivor committed those acts, he should have considered the consequences. Her mother’s

involvement, whether as an accomplice or for failing to report, made no real difference. Both had

brought it on themselves.

As she watched the landscape speed by, Candice spoke with a detached tone. “I’ll be

submitting additional evidence. I intend to charge Ivor with murder.”

She hadn’t forgotten Peach’s revelations about Ivor attacking her grandfather and tampering with his

life support device. However……

Her eyes flickered with thought as she added softly, “I need to confront Yvonne. There are questions

only she can answer.”

Upon understanding her intent, Jackson offered no further comments.

Candice was the first to arrive at the construction site. Alex’s Maybach came shortly after. With a tense

expression, she guided him through the site.

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Shaun Wheatly and another young man, along with a few workers, were measuring dimensions on the

site.

As Candice escorted Alex to the area, Shaun halted his work. “The boss just called me. He said Mr.

Elysian is coming over for an inspection, right?” He optimistically noted, “We’re almost done with most

of the planning. Just the wiring to finalize, and the

we can commence the major

installations.”

Alex surveyed the surroundings, his attention eventually drawn to a stack of gypsum boards in a

corner. In a chilly tone, he asked, “Why are those gypsum strips piled over there?”

Shaun glanced at where Alex was looking.

They required an extensive quantity of gypsum boards and strips for decorative work. These had

recently arrived and been inspected.

Shaun replied nonchalantly. “We’ve put them there temporarily while sorting out the wiring and

measurements.” He thought Alex might not understand and clarified. “Those materials are intended for

decoration…”

Before Shaun could finish, Alex cut in. “They’re piled too high and disorganized.”

“It was just a casual placement,” Shaun explained, slightly caught off–guard.

“With continuous movement around here, such casual arrangements can be risky. I won’t tolerate

safety hazards on the construction site,” Alex countered with a deep voice.

Shaun’s expression shifted, the discomfort apparent as his smile diminished. “Mr. Elysian,

different fields have different practices. Perhaps you’re not entirely familiar, but a degree of casualness

is occasionally required in our field. Being overly organized can stifle our creativity.” After making his

point, Shaun suggested to Candice. “The boss advised you to get more rest.

There are chairs over there for you.”

Candice gave a slight nod and proceeded to sit down. She recognized that the resolution of Alex’s

concerns was beyond her expertise and better handled by Shaun.

The moment she sat down, Candicebegan to feel tired, despite her previous high energy level. A

sense of fatigue and ache slowly crept over her.

Her phone rang with a message notification from Yana in their group chat.

As she glanced at her phone, she didn’t notice a nearby worker who was busy with

measurements, his work slowly bringing him closer.

Nearing the end of his inspection, Alex queried in a firm tone, “What’s the estimated timeline for

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completion?”

“It depends on the wiring setup. Optimistically, a month, but it’s uncertain if it might take longer.” Shaun

estimated.

Candice pocketed her phone and looked up. “Mr. Elysian, are you done with the inspection?”

Alex’s gaze met hers, cool and detached.

As Candice rose to her feet, she felt a wave of dizziness. She staggered slightly to steady herself.

Suddenly, she heard a rustling noise, followed by a worker’s urgent warning, “Watch out!”

The worker, who was engrossed in his task, had accidentally knocked into the stack of gypsum.

boards.

Before she could fully comprehend the situation, Candice was abruptly pulled aside. Then, she collided

with someone. The haphazard pile of gypsum strips behind her tumbled down, stirring up

dust.

It all transpired in a flash, leaving Candice momentarily dazed.

The aroma that drifted toward the tip of her nose let her instantly know who she had bumped into. She

looked up to see Alex with his brow slightly creased and his dark eyes intense.

Alex still had a firm grip on her arm, clearly the one who had swiftly pulled her to safety.

Shortly after, the realization of the mishap dawned on the others at the site.

Shaun was concerned. He stepped over the debris to reach them and asked anxiously. “Is everyone

okay?”

Before Candice could finish replying, Alex’s chilly voice interrupted, “So this is your idea of casual

arrangements.”

Shaun’s face became pale. “This is the first time something like this has happened.”

“That’s exactly the kind of complacency I’m talking about,” Alex shot back, his voice heavy with the

authority of someone used to being in command.

in

Shaun was left stunned. The worker who had run into the gypsum strips also appeared concerned.

Candice Alex’s tight grip. He was still clutching onto her.

Pain in her arm from

She was about to ask him to let go when her attention shifted to his other hand, which was covered in

blood.

He had used his hand to stop the falling gypsum strips, cutting his hand on the sharp edges. NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Candice’s visage hardened, and she said, “We need to go to the hospital.”

Alex’s strained brow softened as he shifted his eyes from Shaun to Candice.

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As Candice pointed to his injured hand, she took a deep breath and firmly stated, “Considering Mr.

Elysian’s status, I am worried that I may not be able to afford the fees even if I were to sell everything I

own.”

Alex lifted his bloodied hand. A sardonic voice escaped his lips as he said, “Candice, the surprises

you give me never cease to amaze.” He walked away.

With no other option, Candice bit her lip and followed.

“Be sure to inform Hanley about what occurred,” she warned Shaun before she left. “I’m taking Mr.

Elysian to the hospital right now.”

Shaun looked guilty. “I didn’t intend for this to happen. Nothing has ever gone wrong with the way

we’ve always placed things.”

Candice merely nodded.

Hanley would have to deal with this. Taking care of Alex’s wound was her first concern.

Luckily, a hospital was not far away.

Alex’s hand had many cuts. Two of them were really deep and required stitches.

Candice’s demeanor was grim as she watched in the hospital. She looked at the wounds, which were

still bleeding heavily.