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

Chapter 0409

Throughout the morning, Alex remained in the conference hall, yet Candice acted as though he were invisible. Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

While others enjoyed the aromatic coffee Alex had provided, Candice immersed herself in her files.

Even the oblivious Angela couldn't ignore the tension. She asked curiously, "What's going on between you two? It feels like there's a silent battle, and he's trying to reconcile."

Candice remained silent, focusing on her work.

Undeterred, Angela sat down beside her. After a quick survey of the room, she remarked, "Have you noticed something missing today?"

Candice glanced up briefly, showing little interest.

Angela continued, "It's Sonia! Her forced laughter is absent today."

She rubbed her arms and added, "It feels strange not having her around, doesn't it?"

Candice then realized she hadn't seen Sonia all day. Given the conclusive evidence from last night's surveillance footage, it was likely Sonia was still at the police station for questioning.

Unexpectedly, at noon, Candice received a call from Jackson. His opening words were, "Francis confessed. He admitted Sonia instigated him to drug you, though he left out Xavier's involvement."

Candice paused in her tracks, pondering, "Why the sudden confession?"

"He had been showing signs of confessing earlier, but he hesitated for reasons unknown,"

Jackson clarified, having been keeping track of the situation in Dorrington for Candice.

In response, Candice stated, "Francis acknowledging Sonia's involvement is sufficient."

Sonia had done plenty. If her past actions were dug out, she wouldn't be able to escape from them.

Jackson didn't pry into Candice's motives but shared updates about her mother. He disclosed, "There's been a change with Yvonne as well. I showed her the café videos, but... someone in jail mentioned Ivor having another son outside, and it seemed to deeply affect her. She appears to be struggling with her mental state."

Candice felt oddly detached.

Yvonne's downfall was of her own making and unrelated to anyone else. However, Francis's confession had a silver lining.

As Candice hastened to gather her belongings, Angela observed her newfound cheerfulness from the side and asked, "Who was that call from? You seem pleased."

"Just a friend," Candice replied. "Indeed, I received some good news."

A shadow fell over her as Alex approached. His gaze was intense as he demanded, "Leave with me later."

Pausing her movements, Candice repeated, "As I've said before, until matters are resolved, it's best for Mr. Elysian and me to limit our interactions."

Her words were clear, and her stance was unwavering.

Alex frowned, his gaze fixed on Candice. He suppressed his impatience and continued, "The results from the rear-end collision are in."

He was referring to the car accident.

Candice glanced up at Alex, noting the healed wound on his forehead, now a faint pink scar.

Sawyer joined them at that moment, his attention alternating between Alex and Candice as he remarked, "The car accident is also linked to Sonia. Mr. Elysian believes you were also a victim. You need to join us and understand the situation."

Despite Alex's cold stare, Sawyer persisted, "And as a victim involved, it's only fair for you to accompany us."

With the situation tied to Sonia and presented in such a manner, Candice had little choice but to agree, "Fine, I'll come."

Sawyer visibly relaxed and said, "Then, we'll leave together later."

"Send me the address," Candice added after a brief pause. "Barox is waiting for me outside; I'll go with him."

As soon as she finished speaking, the air around them seemed to drop a few degrees.

Sawyer found himself at a loss for words. He instinctively turned to his boss for guidance.

Candice also glanced at him, her tone light and dismissive as she remarked, "In situations like this, it's not necessary for me to remind Mr. Elysian that playing the third wheel isn't exactly ethical."

As Candice and Angela departed, Alex remained rooted to the spot.

Angela was gradually piecing together the tension. Candice provided her with a straightforward account of the situation with Sonia, including Alex's protection of Sonia throughout the ordeal.

Upon hearing the story, Angela's expression was a mixture of speechlessness and disbelief.

She eventually exclaimed, "Is that even humanly possible? How can Alex stand there in your presence acting entirely normal, as if nothing happened? No wonder you're ignoring him; I'd do the same."

She patted Candice's arm with a heavy heart and added, "Seriously, you can submit this story to those strange tales or secrets columns."

Angela continued to rant as she followed Candice out.

Barox was indeed waiting outside. He seemed more relaxed than usual, though his expression remained stoic.

Today, he had even brought juice for Angela; it was from an ordinary shop, but it greatly pleased her. Winking at Candice, she remarked, "Well, at least your boyfriend knows how to show care."

Candice turned to Barox and stated, "I need you to accompany me to the police station today."

Upon reaching the police station, they noticed a Bentley parked outside; Alex had already arrived.

Candice entered without displaying any emotion. The investigation's findings showed that Sonia had hired the drunk driver who had caused the rear-end collision.

Originally, Sonia's target had been Candice. As soon as she learned of Candice's presence in Solaris, she had had someone tail her. This individual shadowed Candice for days to learn her routine.

However, since Candice primarily relied on Alex for transportation to the conference hall during that period, the tracker failed to recognize Alex and mistakenly harmed him.

As she flipped through the records, Candice recalled feeling paranoid about being followed, but she had brushed it off as her own anxiety.

It turned out to be Sonia's doing.

Pausing her gesture to go through the confession record, Candice handed it back to the officer and advised, "You might want to review the hotel's surveillance footage; there may be evidence of someone tailing me."

After a moment's pause, she added, "Also, I noticed signs of tampering on the door of my hotel room; someone may have attempted to gain access."

She delivered the information calmly while the police officers attentively noted down her observations. One of them asked, "Is there anything else?"

Candice lowered her eyes, took a moment to think, then slowly lifted her gaze. Her expression devoid of any emotion, she stated, "If the evidence is conclusive, what would be the consequences for Sonia?"

"Intentional injury, invasion of privacy, incitement to commit a crime—if the evidence is conclusive, depending on how serious the offense is, she could face a minimum of three years in prison," the police officer responded, the words resonating clearly in the quiet office.

Candice nodded in acknowledgment then lifted her eyes to meet Alex's gaze across from her.