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

Chapter 0500

Candice hadn't been to the hospital in the past few days, but Shawn had called a few times. However, every time, he would bring up Ellis after just a few words.

Candice's excuse was always that Ellis was asleep. Although she knew he meant no harm, he was still a member of the Elysian family. She was now very cautious around them.

After hearing a few more of Shawn's inquiries, he couldn't help but notice. He had to concede. "Candice, I know what you're worried about. Rest assured, I'm not an unreasonable person. Since you said you have nothing to do with Alex, then I won't insist. It's Alex's own misfortune, can't blame you.

Don't worry, with me around, no one would dare to bully you and Baby Mulberry."

Shawn spoke sincerely, which was tantamount to declaring his stance and giving Candice a morale boost.

After thinking for a moment, she sincerely said, "Thank you." Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

Shawn smiled bitterly, said a few more words, and hung up the phone.

Bruno was beside him. Seeing the loneliness on Shawn's face, he comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, grandchildren have their own blessings."

Shawn waved his hand, his tone was filled with indescribable bitterness. "Candice is a stubborn child, and that rascal Alex has a bad temper. Before, she was devoted to him, but now that she looks down on him, what blessings can he have?"

Bruno said, "Don't be so pessimistic."

"My granddaughter is about to call other old men grandpa. Should I still smile?"

-

Candice didn't know Shawn was still thinking about letting Ellis call him grandpa. She was taking Ellis to the airport to pick up Hanley.

Hanley's plane was arriving in Dorrington City in the afternoon.

Since he went abroad, they hadn't seen each other for three months.

Ellis liked Hanley very much. When she saw him, she rushed into his arms. Hanley was somewhat helpless. "I'm dirty."

They went straight back to the villa. After sitting on the plane for more than ten hours, Hanley looked very tired. Candice didn't disturb him much and left with Ellis.

On the way, she received a call from Yana, saying that the final result on William's side had been determined, and he had to stay inside for three months.

This result was somewhat unexpected to Candice. She thought it would be at most half a month, considering the Zanford family's stance, they would have insisted on protecting William.

"I heard that Alex insisted on not letting go, causing the cooperation between Aether and the Zanford family to collapse directly. Daniel was furious." Yana sighed. "I didn't expect Alex to be so principled."

Alex's actions shocked people in their circle. After all, it was like cutting off his own path.

People in the upper circle appeared glamorous, but they were selfish. As long as something didn't hit anything vital, it was wise to take advantage of the situation and gain more benefits. Where would you find someone like Alex, who would go to the extent of damaging his own prospects simply in order to make William pay such a trivial price to let him go?

Moreover, the Zanford family's efforts for William this time was not insignificant.

Even Yana, after weighing the pros and cons, didn't think she could be as clean and decisive as Alex.

But for Candice, this matter was of great benefit. At least she didn't have to worry about William suddenly appearing in the short term.

And by the time William came out, she would have already left the country.

-

"You must be out of your mind." Sieg sat on the sofa playing games. His tone was casual.

"Edward is willing to give you an extra 5% profit, and you're still not satisfied. Now, it's going to be difficult for you to develop in South City in the future."

"South City doesn't just belong to the Zanford family." Alex lifted his eyes without expression.

Sieg shrugged. "You're right, simp."

Alex looked at him expressionlessly.

Sieg smiled. "I'm praising you."

"If you have nothing else to say, you can leave."

"Okay, I'm leaving." Sieg threw his phone into his bag, got up, and casually dropped a sentence, "Hanley's plane is returning to Dorrington City today, he's probably already here." He was one to enjoy the show, but after all, Alex was his longtime friend. So, he felt it necessary to remind him. "Your dad has probably noticed Candice's daughter by now."

Sieg still found it very strange that Alex suddenly had a daughter, so he referred to her as Candice's daughter. But when he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something, turned back, and looked at Alex strangely.

Alex looked at him.

Sieg asked, "Remember that time when we were drinking, and I mentioned someone raising another person's son, and you were upset, was it because..." Before he could finish his sentence, he met Alex's sharp gaze.

Sieg tactfully retracted the unfinished words, made a zipping motion over his mouth with his hand, and then left.

After he left, the coldness in Alex's eyes disappeared. He raised his hand and pinched his brow, looking somewhat helpless.

He was not one to show his emotions, but he remembered feeling overwhelmed with joy when he first heard about Candice's pregnancy.

Of course, he remembered. Candice had even given their child the nickname Baby Mulberry. It was evident from the names that it was their child.

Alex hadn't slept the whole night after learning about Candice's pregnancy.

He had spent the whole night wondering if it would be a boy or a girl, whether they would look like Candice or him, or if they would be twins?

It was so exaggerated that he had felt foolish.

Until he found out that Candice's child wasn't his. He had laughed at himself for expecting the best, hoping that the child would resemble Candice.

Now looking back, he deserved it.

How could he have believed her poor performance—

And why wouldn't he have believed her?

Even when Ellis appeared in front of him so many times, he didn't recognize her.

Suddenly, the phone beside him rang, and Alex lowered his gaze to see a text message. However, his attention was drawn to the date on the screen and realized that Candice's birthday was just a few days away.

He looked up, closed his eyes, clenched his jaw sharply, and swallowed hard, as if contemplating something.

-

Indeed, Candice had no plans for her birthday. This year was no different. She only intended to visit her grandparents’ graves.

Yana volunteered to drive her there. Since it wasn't the weekend, Candice didn't want to waste her time.

However, Yana insisted. "I've already taken leave anyway. It'll be too much trouble for you to go alone. Besides, if I don't come, what if it delays the surprise I've prepared for you?"

"A surprise for me?" Candice asked.

Yana grinned. "You'll find out later."

Candice didn't let Yana come into the cemetery with her. She carried the prepared flowers and saw a figure standing in front of her grandfather's tombstone.

Candice's face turned cold, and she stopped ten steps away from Alex. "Who let you come?"

Alex looked at her, his eyes dim. "I should have come long ago." He said, "I didn't fulfill Grandpa's wish. I should apologize."