The Wrong Woman

Candice was in love with Elio?

Just moments ago, Fenna had attempted to reveal Elio's true character to Candice. She portrayed him as intimidating and creepy, hoping it would convince Candice to leave him. Ironically, her efforts seemed to have the opposite effect.

Fenna looked at Mervyn and thought he was an absolute fool. He had actually told her that Candice didn't have feelings for Elio and was merely being deceived by him.

Mervyn slapped his forehead and gave a bitter smile. He slumped back onto the couch, too defeated to continue the argument.

Candice turned to Fenna. "Ms. Hudson, is Josie aware of what kind of person Elio really is?"

Fenna gave an awkward smile. "Of course, she knows. But she's smart enough not to get involved with someone as creepy as him."

"That's reassuring," Candice replied. "A man as creepy as Elio shouldn't be around other women. He should stay with me."

contain himself any longer. "Candice!" he

widening in surprise. "Why are

to all the books you've read,

be a complete fool, utterly blinded by your infatuation with Elio and losing all sense of

she said, "How does loving someone make me a fool? Elio secretly took photos of me, imagined starting a family with me, and even drove away anyone else who was

to study abroad together. You see all his actions as terrifying and twisted, but I don't! I see a man who has loved me in secret

I left him to suffer alone! I feel sorry and sad for him. What he did touched

let out a snort. Unable to listen any longer, she left the living

fists as he

I would have told

the start! What do you even

thin. "If you say another bad thing about