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."

a different word? For

at her in

not a possession. I don't belong to anyone. Why

a trembling voice, "I did like you. That's why I did a lot of despicable things. I followed

when you slept with

heavily before

slept with me,

Elio confessed, "To get you pregnant and

said as she was referring to

his reddened eyes, he lowered his head and murmured sadly, "I tried so hard, but in

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

sneered. He asked her back, "In

understood his feelings. She had been too shocked earlier to react when she was dragged away by

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

he could finish, Candice suddenly stepped forward and hugged his waist. She practically threw

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

hug him. His heart

I are just friends We're like siblings, so there's nothing between us. Also,