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."

her cheek before stepping out

Candice lowered her head, a bashful smile playing on her lips. Her

bed, happily wrapping herself in the blanket and

Elio would want to marry her, especially since he had never shown any

words, her heart surged with excitement,

office with an abundance of candies and cookies to share

they marveled at

are you from a family of billionaires? How else could you afford these extravagant treats for the office?"

be worth a fortune-hundreds of dollars per piece. And these nut chocolate cookies? A tiny box could fetch thousands of bucks,"

of thousands of dollars by

puzzled expression before looking down at the candies in her hand. "I still have plenty at home. They were gifts from someone

in astonishment. "Who gave them to

fiancé," Candice admitted with a shy

so they're

she reached for Candice's hand. "Oh my

gracing her lips. "Yes, he

Is it

Elio's identity, Candice simply smiled and

in hand, Vanessa exclaimed, "He certainly didn't hold back! I'm amazed he chose such luxurious treats for your

array of engagement gifts sent by Elio,

priceless antiques he

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