The Wrong Woman

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."

knowing smile, Elio gently caressed her cheek before stepping out and carefully closing the

her lips. Her

the bed, happily wrapping herself in

he had never shown any signs of affection or fondness before.

Elio's words, her heart surged with excitement, the feeling almost too much to

morning, Candice arrived at the office with an abundance of candies and cookies to share with

they marveled at the luxurious treats she

are you from a family of billionaires? How else could you afford these extravagant treats

must be worth a fortune-hundreds of dollars per piece. And these nut chocolate cookies? A tiny box

given away tens of thousands of dollars by sharing these so

at the candies in her hand. "I still have plenty

in astonishment. "Who gave

admitted

so they're engagement treats!

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

nodded, a gentle smile gracing her lips. "Yes, he gave me an

it

disclose Elio's identity, Candice simply smiled and shook her

"He certainly didn't hold back! I'm amazed he chose such luxurious treats for your family." Candice offered a soft smile, hesitant to reveal the full extent of Elio's

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

million-dollar jewelry and the priceless antiques he bestowed that truly radiated