The Wrong Woman

After their intimate time together, Candice, overcome with embarrassment, hastily dressed while Elio was bewildered. She practically sprinted away from the room.

"Candice..." Elio called out. He couldn't go after her as he wasn't fully dressed yet.

She dashed out of the office and into the elevator, gasping for breath. Upon returning to the design department, Vanessa hurried over and leaned forward with her hands on Candice's table. Vanessa's gaze fell upon Candice's flushed face and slightly swollen lips.

"Candice, what happened? Why are you so red? Did you have lunch?"

Candice avoided Vanessa's gaze, looking down sheepishly. "Yes, I did. Just by myself."

"I didn't see you in the cafeteria! And you usually take only half an hour for lunch. Why did it take you over an hour today?"

"I-I didn't eat at the company cafeteria. I went somewhere... far."

Vanessa lightly smacked Candice's hand with a hint of displeasure. "Candice, why didn't you bring me along if you found a great spot?"

hair behind her ear. "Next

exclaimed,

looked at her

ear close to her neck. Then, she questioned, "Why's there a red mark on your neck? It looks like a hickey." Candice

love bite!" Vanessa said,

feigned annoyance. "Don't talk nonsense. I-I scratched myself. It was just a

it was a mosquito bite or a hickey. Moreover, Candice's bashful expression was unmistakable. Her face was ablaze with redness, and her eyes were brimming

asked, "Candice, are you sure you don't have

stop trying to set us

shrugged and mumbled disappointedly, "Alright then. I'll let Wendell know he should move on and look for someone

"That's something you should have done

she turned on her computer

boredom, Vanessa slumped back into her chair and rested her head on the desk,

of Candice's phone broke the silence. It was Elio calling. A wave of awkwardness and embarrassment swept over her, and she found