The Wrong Woman

Candice instantly panicked, wondering what Elio meant by his words.

She was stunned, staring at him blankly. Although tears still welled up in her eyes, she was dumbfounded.

Seeing her dazed expression, innocent and clueless, Elio asked angrily, "Did you hear me clearly?"

Candice was so shocked that she gulped. She quickly nodded.

Elio thought she understood until Candice blurted out, "I heard you. I don't need you to take responsibility. I won't cling to you."

Elio was furious. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath to ease the pain deep in his heart. After a moment, he said coldly, "No, I want you to take responsibility."

Candice froze. She bewilderedly asked, "I... need to take responsibility for you?"

Elio replied with a magnetic voice, "Yes."

was stunned as her

been the one to initiate making love with her, and even though she hadn't refused, she was still the passive party. The experience had been painful, with no pleasure for her. She had been at a disadvantage. Now, she

Elio already had a fiancée. How could she take

want to, but they were family, and he was getting married next month. By any chance, did he want to be friends with benefits and

never be a mistress. She panicked and blurted out, "I

sad and a bit angry, saying "Candice, from the moment. you agreed to have sex with

her spine. Did Elio plan this to make her fall into his

a job as an intern, took her abroad for events and arranged for them to share a room. All of it, just

he

the wrong

Was he a playboy?

Although she was gentle and didn't

a taboo thing; she