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

Chapter 0453

Since Candice returned to Dorrington, she’d had no contact with Henry.

He looked pretty much the same as he before, still appearing gentle and refined, with a scholarly and elegant demeanor.

Candice stood a few steps away, looking at his hand around Ava's waist, but her face showed no expression. The intimacy of this gesture was enough to prove their relationship.

Perhaps her gaze was too intense, as Henry glanced over. When he saw that it was Candice, his expression changed.

Ava, who had been leaning against him, also noticed his unusual reaction and looked up.

After seeing that it was Candice, Ava's expression darkened slightly. "Candice? What are you doing here?"

Candice glanced at her, about to speak, when she heard Henry's gentle voice. "Ava, can you go in first and wait for me? I need to deal with something first."

Ava's gaze shifted between Henry and Candice, and she snorted. "Henry, is this the daughter of your ex-wife you told me about?"

Her eyes and tone were both scrutinizing, as if she were in a superior position.

Candice calmly looked at the panic in Henry's eyes. She sneered and walked away. Whatever was going on between Henry and Ava was his own business and had nothing to do with her.

However, she had not reached the elevator when she heard footsteps behind her, followed by Henry's call, "Candice, wait!"

Candice stopped as Henry came from behind and pulled her to the side.

"I need to talk to you."

Candice stumbled from being pulled, but she steadied herself and looked towards the hotel entrance, where Ava was no longer visible.

Candice didn’t know if Henry had managed to appease Ava, but she looked at him mockingly.

"Why are you in Stugan City? Weren't you in Dorrington?" Henry asked. His tone was very rude, tinged with impatience.

Candice raised her gaze and said coldly, "Do I need to report to you wherever I am?"

"You!" A hint of anger flashed over Henry's face. He stared at Candice for a while before softening his tone. "I'm in Stugan City for an important matter. I'm not asking anything of you. Just don't interfere with my affairs."

Candice looked at Henry indifferently. The worry on his face was obvious, but it was clear that the emotion was not because of someone else, just merely because she had suddenly encountered him.

He felt that Candice might ruin things between him and Ava.

Candice withdrew her gaze as she spoke tonelessly, "Is your so-called important matter hugging Ava? Don't worry, I don't have the mood or time to interfere with you."

Her words were a bit harsh, and Henry's expression darkened. "Do you know her?"

"I don't."

-

Candice's good mood had instantly been ruined by the appearance of Henry and Ava. She went straight back to her room to rest.

However, just as she arrived, she saw Nadia looking for her. When Nadia saw her, she blinked and said, "Where did you go? We're planning to go to the ancient city now, and it's dinner time."

Candice had initially wanted to refuse, but seeing Nadia's happy expression, she did not want to spoil the mood.

She nodded and followed Nadia to the ancient city. Last time Candice was here, she had bought a small wooden carving as a gift for Jackson.

Nadia led the way and used her phone to find a newly opened trendy restaurant nearby, which served ethnic cuisine. It was crowded, and the taste was not particularly satisfying.

However, it was tangy, with a variety of vegetarian dishes, which suited Candice's current appetite, so she ate quite a bit.

"We shouldn't have come here today. There's nothing here that satisfies me," Nadia said, returning from the restroom with a very bad expression. "Forget the fact that the dishes are horrible, even people I hate are here."

"What do you mean by people you hate?" Ryan asked.

"I mean that Al…" Before she finished, she halted and turned to look at Candice.

Candice appeared calm, and was not affected.

Nadia's personality was very similar to Yana's. After learning about the entanglement between Alex and Candice, they both had a strong dislike for Alex. Moreover, on the day they arrived in Stugan City, Nina had also mocked Candice, so Nadia liked him even less.

Seeing Candice's indifferent appearance, Nadia complained softly. "Who does Nina think she is? Her arrogant attitude is so annoying."

"She didn't offend you, so why are you so unhappy?" Ryan said to her.

Nadia glared at him and immediately started arguing with Ryan.

Candice, holding her cutlery, suddenly lost her appetite.

It was not because of anything else, but the image of Henry and Ava embracing came to mind again, making her feel disgusted.

She lowered her head and said softly, "I'm going to the restroom."

Nadia looked at her and was about to say something, but Candice had already left.

Ryan looked at her. "What's wrong?"

"I just saw Alex and Nina near the restroom,” Nadia replied. “I wonder if they've left now."

Candice didn’t go to the restroom but instead headed out of the restaurant, as it was crowded and stuffy inside.

As she stepped outside, she saw a familiar figure standing under the iconic tree with fairy lights wrapped around it.

Alex stood there, his profile cold and stern, his gaze deep and isolated. Under the tree, he seemed to exude a sense of loneliness for no apparent reason.

The moment Candice saw him, she turned around, ready to go back. However, at that moment, a family group exited the restaurant. Two little boys were happily jumping ahead, holding balloons in their hands.

In order to avoid bumping into them, Candice had to walk a bit further to the side. However, one of the little boys accidentally hit her head with the balloon he was holding. Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Although it wasn’t much, the little boy stopped in his tracks and said crisply, "I'm sorry, Miss."

Candice replied instinctively, "It's okay."

After the little boy walked away, she prepared to return to the restaurant. However, she heard a deep voice behind her say, "Candice."

Candice paused and turned to look at Alex, who was standing under the tree with a calm expression.

She didn’t move either. He was close enough that they could hear each other easily.

"Do you need something?" she asked.

Alex's dark eyes flickered gently, and his Adam's apple rolled as if he had something to say.

But before he could say anything, another figure came out from the restaurant's entrance. It was Nina, carrying a food container in her hand.

When she saw Candice, her eyes flickered for a moment, but she quickly smiled. "Candice? What a coincidence." As she spoke, she walked towards Alex, lifting the food container in her hand. "I've packed the snacks for my mom and your parents. Let's go."

Alex glanced at her. "You can go back by yourself."

Nina said, "It wouldn't look good if I went back by myself." Raising her eyebrows, she said, "Have you forgotten our agreement?"