The Wrong Woman

"Miss, we're here," the driver softly called out after stopping the car.

Candice snapped out of her reverie. She quickly wiped away her tears and took out cash to pay.

"Thank you," she said before getting out.

As the door closed, the cab slowly drove away.

Candice looked up at the brightly lit villa in front of her. She sighed heavily before walking dejectedly toward it.

Just as she approached the large iron gate, a figure suddenly rushed up from behind her. She was shocked when her arm was grabbed. Before she could react, she was yanked to the side of the wall. Candice screamed in shock. Before she could comprehend what was happening, someone kissed her. At that moment, she was dumbfounded. She stared wide-eyed in terror at the face so close to hers. Through the blurry vision, she saw Elio. Finally regaining her senses, she began to struggle.

he pressed against her. He pinned

aggressive, and wild. He sucked and bit her lips and tongue until they hurt, almost as if

palpable, and his kiss was

imagined that Elio could be so terrifying when he got angry, even when he kissed. She began to panic

feel her lips were swollen and aching. She was held so tightly that she could barely breathe. Cold sweat broke out on her back, making

him that tears streamed down her face. Her body trembled as she

lips and

cried out in pain. At that moment,

through the trees, casting dappled shadows on

kiss. She looked so fragile and pitiful that it made his heart ache. Candice was crying, but her hands were still pinned above her head. As she took deep, labored breaths,

and choked out, "You... Let me go... Or else... I'll call