The Wrong Woman

At this moment, Jasper walked in.

He greeted his parents politely, "Dad, Mom."

Mila responded softly, "Jasper, welcome back. Come, sit next to me. It's been a long time since we've seen you."

Jasper sat down beside Mila. He gently held her hand as his eyes filled with longing. They exchanged a smile.

The smile faded from Nathan's face as he adopted a stern expression. He asked, "Jasper, what have you been busy with lately?" "I've been learning business with Uncle Elio," Jasper replied earnestly.

Nathan nodded, approving of his work.

When Elio was mentioned, Candice felt inexplicably nervous.

Suddenly, Jasper asked her, "Candice, didn't you go on a business trip with Uncle Elio? Why are you back? And where's Uncle Elio?"

Feeling uneasy, Candice nervously replied, "I don't know. My work was done, so I came back."

"Oh," Jasper responded.

Jasper, "Jasper, when did Elio start dating? It's so sudden to talk about marriage. Whose daughter is she, do we know her?" Candice lowered her head, feeling even more depressed. Her heart felt heavy as if she had

said, "You know her. She's the daughter of dad's close friend,

daughter?" Nathan was

grim instantly. She then

bewildered because he was unaware of

He quickly explained, "Uncle Elio has known Josie since childhood. They've been childhood sweethearts, classmates, and

seems like she's Uncle Elio's first love, and it's been

with her. How is her personality and character?" Mila asked

gentle, and kind hearted. She's also quite cheerful and lively, very compatible with Uncle Elio, who is

at Candice, who was silent. She asked gently, "Candice, what do

a muffled sigh. She replied with a low voice, Aunt Chubs, I rarely get in touch with Josie,

Elio?

was stunned when she

she noticed