My Mirror Image

Chapter 253

“Mr. Elysian-

Sawyer pushed open the office door and entered, holding a phone. He looked at Alex behind the desk This content © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

and said. “It’s a call from Silverstone Hospital about the public welfare medical examination activity we

conducted last month. They are asking if we want to continue the next session.”

Alex, who was originally reading a contract, took the phone handed over by Sawyer.

Aether Corporation had put a lot of effort into public welfare recently for the sake of the company’s

public image.

As he answered the phone, he heard a commotion on the other end, followed by a voice saying, ”

Sorry. Mr. Elysian. I’m dealing with something here, so it might be a bit noisy.”

Alex nonchalantly responded with an ‘mmhmm‘, but the person continued. “There’s quite a conflict

between family members this time. It has escalated to the point of calling the police.”

The person on the other end paused for a moment and continued, “Speaking of this patient, your uncle

was the surgeon back then. The old man was recovering quite well originally but suddenly

passed away now.”

Before he could finish his sentence, Alex’s cold and deep voice interrupted, “What did you just say?

“I said, your uncle performed the surgery on this patient. The elderly person who needed a cranial

surgery-”

“Go on.”

Even after hanging up the phone, Alex’s expression remained terrifyingly cold.

In the meantime, at Silverstone Hospital.

After arguing for a while, Ivor and Yvonne were brought into the office by hospital security.

The outside voices gradually quieted down. Candice leaned over her grandfather’s bedside, staring

blankly at the elderly man who seemed to be peacefully asleep.

She continuously rubbed the hand placed by the bed. The warmth of her grandfather’s skin was fading

away, and the last trace of warmth gradually dissipated. Regardless of how she kneaded, his hand

remained cold.

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Lifeless.

When the door was knocked again, Candice still had no reaction. Nurses came several times, but

Hanley blocked them outside.

She didn’t turn around, just kept kneading her grandfather’s hand, the motion becoming more

anxious.

Even if she rubbed harder, his hand remained cold.

Candice became more frantic as she repeated the action over and over.

Until the light in the ward dimmed, and the door was forcefully pushed open.

The corridor’s light instantly illuminated the dim room, and steady footsteps gradually approached.

Candice’s originally stiff movements became slightly awkward. Due to the projection of the light, she

subconsciously turned her head.

Dressed in all black, Alex’s figure was blurry to Candice. She couldn’t see his expression clearly, just a

vague outline.

Staring in his direction, Candice looked blank. Her eyes lacked focus, her eyes were red, and her face

was filled with extreme despair.

After a moment, she released her grip on her grandfather’s hand, suddenly dropping down. She softly

called out his name.

“Alex.”

He responded with a grunt, and Candice stopped, saying, “Grandpa’s hand is so cold. He’s not feeling

well. He gets joint pain when it’s very cold. Do you think he’s uncomfortable now?”

Her tone seemed casual, but her throat was choked up. In just two sentences, she stopped several

times before managing to complete them.

When she asked, there was a hint of confusion in her tone, as if it were just a simple question.

But she didn’t need an answer.

She was just wondering.

She was just worrying.

Alex’s throat was dry, and he didn’t speak.

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He looked at Candice, deeply immersed in sorrow, and his fingers curled. He turned around, ready

to leave the ward.

But before leaving, he paused and looked back at Candice, softly reminding her. “Dr. Brooks has

retrieved the surveillance video. You can go watch it yourself.”

Candice, upon hearing his words, showed no reaction and remained motionless, still kneeling in

place.

Alex looked again at the old man lying on the hospital bed. He solemnly bowed slightly before turning

to leave.

Outside the door, Vince was already waiting for him. Upon seeing him come out, he asked, “Can

we go in now?”

Candice was a bit quicker than they expected. Though her complexion still wasn’t great, she calmly

followed Vince to complete the formalities.

After completing the procedures, Candice looked up at Hanley and asked, “What about those two?”

She was referring to Ivor and Yvonne.

Hanley replied, “The police just arrived; they are in the office now.”

Candice nodded and headed toward the office.

Her face was pale, and her figure was fragile. From behind, she looked as though she might

collapse at any moment.

Hanley had no time to think much and quickly followed.

Someone, however, was faster than him. Alex walked straight toward Candice with an

expressionless face.

Hanley furrowed his brows, but the current situation wasn’t suitable for saying much. He stared at

Alex’s departing figure for a moment before following suit.

Before reaching the office, they could already hear Ivor’s shouting and Yvonne’s mournful cries

from inside.

Candice didn’t stop for a moment and went straight into the office. She looked at the sitting police

officer and spoke in a calm tone, but her voice was hoarse, “I want to sue Ivor for attempted

murder.”

Ivor jumped up upon hearing this. “Nonsense! I just came to see my father–in–law. To hell with your

murder!”

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Ignoring him, Candice then turned to Yvonne and asked bluntly, “Did he commit murder, or are you

an accomplice?”

Yvonne was stunned, her face covered in horrifying wounds. She looked at Candice for a while without

saying a word.

Without giving her time, Candice continued, “Police officer, I’ll file a joint lawsuit. The hospital has

surveillance, and the caregivers are witnesses.”

As soon as she said this, Ivor realized that Candice was serious.

He immediately interrupted her, “Police officer, don’t listen to her nonsense. I really came to see my

father–in–law. She–she just wants to deliberately frame me, that’s why she’s saying this!”

“I just… just thought he was too bored staying alone in the ward, so I wanted to take him out for some

fresh air!” Ivor blurted out, “I didn’t know that thing couldn’t be pulled out. In the beginning, I

could still hear him talking. I thought it would be fine after a while—”

While he continued to babble incoherently, he basically confessed to everything. He kicked

Yvonne, who sat beside him, and said, “You foolish woman, say something! I’m about to be

wrongly accused of murder by your daughter!”

The office became chaotic. Candice turned around in silence, but when she looked up, she almost

bumped into someone.

She paused for a moment, then raised her eyes. Her face showed no expression, but her eyes vere

like a desolate wasteland, devoid of any light, hollow and dead.

She was just looking at Alex.