The Wrong Woman

After getting out of the car, Candice strode toward the villa.

Mervyn got out of the car as well and chased after her.

Candice quickly ran into the villa. She slammed the door shut and locked it.

Mervyn banged on the door from outside.

Candice didn't open the door but slowly walked into the house.

Hearing the commotion, Elio lowered his arm and looked toward the entrance.

He hadn't expected Candice to come back. His sorrowful eyes showed a glimmer of hope. He sat up straight and stared at her with teary eyes. At that moment, the knocking outside ceased.

Candice stood before him and looked down at Elio who was seated on the sofa. She said, "Mervyn said you've coveted me for a long time. Is that true?" Elio nodded reluctantly.

Candice nervously clenched her fists. She asked, "Do you know what 'covet' means?"

Elio replied, "Yes, I know. It means desiring something that doesn't belong to you."

different word?

at

face, Candice choked out, "I-I'm not a possession. I don't belong to anyone. Why did

"I did like you. That's why I did a lot of despicable

business trip abroad when you slept with me, that was

exhaled heavily before

with me, what was

Elio confessed, "To

almost succeeded," Candice said as she was

lowered his head and murmured sadly, "I tried so hard, but in the end, I still

asked, "Why are you competing with Mervyn? Isn't it me

asked her back, "In the end, didn't you choose

his feelings. She had been too shocked earlier to react when she was

self-mocking, "I am indeed a despicable man. Just as Mervyn said, I'm

and hugged his waist. She

with his hands hovering awkwardly in the air. He had expected her to slap him and call him

His heart began to race

"Mervyn and I are just friends We're like