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."

any longer. "Candice!"

surprise. "Why are you shouting my name

happened to all the books you've read, the knowledge you've accumulated, and the education

blinded by your infatuation with Elio

said, "How does loving someone make me a fool? Elio secretly took photos of me, imagined starting a family with

sabotaged my education plans and our plans 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

left him to suffer alone! I feel sorry

Unable to listen any longer, she left the

clenched his fists as he struggled to find the right

he loved me, I would have told him how I felt years ago and we could have been

turned bloodshot with rage. "He's been manipulating you from the start! What do you

thing