The Wrong Woman

Chapter 895

The conversation dwindled into another round of silence. To bridge the emotional gap, Elio tried to change the subject.

"Are you facing any challenges at work?" he asked.

Suddenly reminded of the layoffs, Candice turned to face him, her voice tinged with anxiety. "Is the company planning to lay anyone off?"

A gentle smile finally crossed Elio's face the moment she met his gaze. "You don't have to worry. You're not on the list."

"What about my friend, Vanessa Yates? Can you make sure she's safe, too?"

"Vanessa Yates?" Elio echoed.

Candice nodded in response.

"Okay, I'll make a note of it."

by his intense

happened last time,

cut off by Jasper approaching them. Elio's words hung unfinished in the

and anxiety, Candice whispered, "Let's

detached to Elio. To him, she seemed like a

a hand on Candice's shoulder. "Candice, let's finish this movie with Uncle Elio, then head home.

offered a

on. His attention wasn't on the screen but on the ticking

it was time to leave, he stood up to escort Jasper and Candice to the door. He watched silently as Candice climbed

and Elio remained rooted to the spot without a word. Expressionless, he watched until the car vanished from his

They arranged for someone to accompany her everywhere, and she was always picked up and dropped off at

made it incredibly difficult for Elio to find any opportunity to get close to her. He entered his villa with a

own stifling

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