The Wrong Woman

Jasper felt helpless and embarrassed at Ryan's retort. He said, "Mr. Campbell, I don't mean that. I just—"

"Mrs. Campbell will take good care of her. Candice is drunk, so why put her through the hassle of moving around? Go, go, go. Go back home and sleep." Jasper said, "Candice is engaged now. It's inappropriate for her to stay overnight at your house."

Ryan was well aware of her engagement.

The sudden news had caught them off guard, which was why they had Ryan return quickly. Otherwise, his daughter-in-law would be taken away.

"Being engaged doesn't mean she has no freedom."

"That's not what I meant, I—"

Before Jasper could finish speaking, Ryan interrupted, "Just go home. Good night."

With that, the door was shut.

Feeling disappointed, Jasper left. As he walked, he pulled out his phone to call Elio.

As the phone rang, he thought to himself, "Uncle Elio, I've done my part."

the phone.

is back," Jasper

end, Elio

drunk. I tried to pick her up, but the Campbells wouldn't let her go. She's

shocked. He sat up abruptly and demanded

misunderstandings. Candice is safe at their house because she's stayed

dropped his phone. He had never seen Elio so out of control and irrational. To him, Elio was always calm,

like an impulsive

make him angry, so he hung up the phone and sent

Instead, he immediately drove toward the Campbell Residence

the doorbell at the

down but hadn't fallen asleep, got

grumbled, "This will never end, will it? Is it really necessary? You guys-" Before Ryan could see who it was, a tall figure pushed the

past him

was a silhouette of a man. "You!

his gaze was cold.

a few seconds upon seeing Elio. He felt a bit intimidated as he asked, "Mrnet it's already