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

Chapter 0517

The hot spring hotel here could be more appropriately called a guesthouse. They were all very old buildings with wooden structures, and one had to walk up and down stairs themselves.

Candice was carried up by Alex. His chest was warm, and his strong arms supported her waist securely. Candice was completely enveloped in his arms, and she could feel his strong heartbeat clearly.

The scent of cedar on Alex mixed with the dampness of the rain made it smell a little more faint.

Alex carried her back to the room and sat her on the edge of the bed. Then, he knelt on one knee in front of Candice and gently took off her left shoe and sock. Frowning, he looked at the swollen area where she had twisted her ankle.

His cool palm rested on her skin, and Candice subconsciously tried to pull her leg back, but Alex caught her calf, saying, "Don't move. Your foot needs to be treated."

Candice remained silent for a moment, then frowned slowly. After a moment, she said softly, "Alex, this isn't like you."

He was clearly not this gentle, yet he insisted on pretending to be so considerate.

It was truly not like him at all.

Alex was stunned momentarily but remained in his half-kneeling position. His voice was hoarse as he spoke, "I will change."

Candice replied, "There's no need. Even if you change, I won't think you're any better."

The harm he had caused was real, and no matter how he changed, it would not erase the pain Candice had experienced.

Candice only had one thought now, which was to live out the remainder of her life well.

Without Alex. To live her life well without Alex's influence.

Alex was about to say something when Lauren entered with Ellis in her arms. She saw Alex kneeling on the ground and paused, asking, "Should I not have come?"

Alex stood up, looking at Candice with fluctuating emotions in his eyes. Finally, he suppressed them all and looked deeply at Candice, saying, "I'll go downstairs to see if there's any medicine."

Lauren watched Alex leave and sighed. She sat down next to Candice and asked, "What's going on? What kind of unspeakable things did you two do in the woods? Why does it feel like the atmosphere is different between you two?"

Even a discerning person could see that something was off when Alex carried Candice out of the forest. Although Candice seemed indifferent, Alex's eyes no longer concealed anything, almost as if he wanted to stay glued to Candice.

Lauren had been curious on the way and had heard from Erica that Alex and Candice had a boss- secretary relationship before. She was even more curious now.

After all, everyone knew that a beautiful secretary following the boss around was always a bit different.

However, Candice had clearly been in a bad mood all the way, so Lauren did not dare to ask and had been holding it in until now.

Candice responded calmly, "You're overthinking it."

"What's there to overthink? Anyone with a brain can see that Alex is trying to pursue you..." Lauren stopped halfway, suddenly realizing something. "So, the girlfriend he mentioned, the one he

angered, is you? Did you two really date before? Then... then, Baby Mulberry..."

Lauren realized belatedly that Ellis was so much like Alex. She had just noticed.

Candice's mood was complicated. One of the main reasons she had agreed so readily to Darius going abroad was because she wanted to be in an environment without Alex.

She did not want to have any contact with him nor did she want anyone to know about her failed relationship with him.

But now, Alex had appeared in an almost domineering manner and disrupted the beautiful illusion she had worked so hard to create...

She just wanted to avoid him. Why was it so difficult...

When Alex came back with the medicine, Lauren left tactfully.

Candice said, "I'll apply it myself."

Alex did not insist. He placed the medicine close to Candice before turning to leave. However, he stopped at the door and looked back at Candice. "I've changed rooms, and it's next door. If you need anything, just call for me."

Candice's sprain was not severe. It looked scary because she had injured her foot several times before. In reality, the pain had subsided by the next day, and the swelling had also reduced.

The weather here was not very good either, with rain expected for the next week. After discussing it, they decided to abandon their travel plans and go home directly.

Candice packed up and waited for Lauren to come help carry Ellis. When the door was pushed open, Alex appeared at the doorway.

He did not enter but took the suitcase at the door. He said briefly, "I'll take this downstairs and come back up to pick you up later."

Candice declined. "No need. I'm fine now."

Coincidentally, Lauren came to carry Ellis. Alex thought for a moment, pushed the suitcase aside, and went forward to pick Candice up. Without giving her a chance to speak, he walked out.

Candice was shocked and could not help but say, "Are you out of your mind?!"

Alex held her up a little higher, his voice a little hoarse. "Don't simply move around."

Alex stuffed Candice directly into the car and then returned to the room to get the luggage. His actions were so smoothly executed that Candice could not even get a word in.

The journey back was quick. They dropped Candice off at home before preparing to leave. Lauren looked at Candice's foot, feeling worried. "With your ankle like this, can you still take care of Baby Mulberry? And isn't Mrs. Robinson only coming back later? Maybe I should find someone else to take care of you."

Candice said, "No need for that trouble."

At the same time, another voice chimed in. "I'll take care of them."

Alex looked at Candice, his expression unchanged.

Candice frowned instinctively, but Lauren nodded. "That's right. Since you're Baby Mulberry's father, this is something you should do."

Before Candice could refuse, Lauren and the others had already left in a hurry, leaving only Alex behind.

These colleagues were not particularly close to Candice, only having contact during work hours, so naturally, they were not willing to sacrifice their personal time.

In the spacious house, only Candice, Alex, and the sleeping Ellis remained.

Alex seemed quite at ease. He took off his coat and placed it aside, rolled up his shirt sleeves, and then calmly asked Candice, "Do you want to rest for a while?"

The coldness in Candice's eyes remained hidden. "I didn't agree to let you stay."

"You're injured." Alex looked at her steadily, then shifted his gaze to the sleeping Ellis. "Are you sure you can take care of her alone? Feeding, dressing, and even your own mobility?"

Candice could not say anything. She indeed could not.

Last night, in the middle of the night, when Ellis wanted to eat, she struggled for a while but could not manage it. It was Alex from next door who had heard the noise and came over to take care of it. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Alex seemed about to say something else, but then he frowned, coughed into his fist near his mouth, and stopped.

Only then did Candice notice that the side of his face was abnormally flushed.