The Wrong Woman

Chapter 922

After their kiss, Candice found herself breathless.

Reluctantly, Elio withdrew from her tender lips, their foreheads meeting as they exchanged heavy, tangled breaths.

The atmosphere in the room grew charged, infused with an undeniable sense of desire.

Feeling shy and overwhelmed, Candice lowered her eyes, unable to muster the courage to meet Elio's intense gaze.

"I should go now," Elio broke the silence, his voice barely above a whisper.

"Okay," Candice replied softly.

"Perhaps if you find the time, you should come and see me more often," Elio murmured gently.

Candice felt a pang of confusion. Why was it up to her to initiate their dates?

"Can't you be the one to come visit me?" Candice whispered.

Elio suppressed a smile, his lips curling slightly. "I could. It's just that your family is always around, and your office is quite busy."

Candice now understood his implication. He preferred meeting in private, either in his office or at home.

In a gentle tone, she replied, "Sure."

caressed her cheek before stepping out and carefully closing the

head, a bashful smile playing on her lips. Her hands instinctively covered

with joy, she rushed to the bed, happily wrapping herself in the blanket and spinning around

to marry her, especially since he had never shown any signs of affection or fondness before. "I

words, her heart surged with excitement, the feeling almost too much

at the office with an abundance of

evident as they marveled at the luxurious treats she was

family of billionaires? How else could you afford these extravagant treats for

must be worth a fortune-hundreds of dollars per piece. And these nut chocolate

tens of thousands of dollars by sharing these so generously,"

a puzzled expression before looking down at the candies in her hand. "I

in astonishment. "Who gave them to

Candice admitted

so they're

as she reached for Candice's hand. "Oh my goodness,

smile gracing her lips. "Yes, he gave me

Is it someone I

too bashful to disclose Elio's identity, Candice simply smiled

luxurious treats for your family." Candice offered a soft smile, hesitant to reveal the full extent of Elio's

amidst the array of engagement gifts sent by Elio, these candies seemed rather

priceless antiques he bestowed that truly

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