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."

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I don't belong to anyone. Why

He nervously said with a trembling voice, "I did like you. That's why I did a lot of despicable things. I followed you, investigated you, and

interrupted, "So, that business trip abroad when you

exhaled heavily

me, what

could no longer hide the truth, Elio confessed, "To get you

said as she was referring to her

bitterly. With his reddened eyes, he lowered his head and murmured sadly, "I tried so hard,

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

sneered. He asked her back, "In the

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

indeed a despicable man. Just as Mervyn said,

forward and hugged his

in the air. He had expected her to slap him

him. His heart began to

friends We're like siblings, so there's nothing between us.