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 gaze, she shifted

what happened last time,

them.

Candice whispered, "Let's

cold and detached to Elio. To him, she seemed like a woman merely curious about sex, impulsively exploring without any emotional attachment or thoughts of the

let's finish this movie with Uncle Elio, then head home. It's getting late, and I don't want

Candice offered a faint

face fell as the movie played on. His attention wasn't on the screen but on the ticking

Candice to

the spot without a word. Expressionless, he watched until the car vanished from his sight.

They arranged for someone to

to get close to her. He entered his villa with a heavy heart and closed the door behind

The silence was so profound that he could hear his own stifling oppressive, dull breaths. His mind was a blank canvas. After a moment of

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