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."

voice came from the

is back,"

end, Elio fell

and had a few drinks. She got drunk. I tried to pick her up, but the Campbells wouldn't

He sat up abruptly and demanded coldly,

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

his phone. He had never seen Elio so out of control and irrational.

seemed like an

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

didn't call a driver. Instead, he immediately drove toward the Campbell Residence

minutes later, the doorbell at the Campbell Residence rang

down but hadn't fallen asleep, got up to the door. At that moment, he very

end, will it? Is it really necessary? You guys-" Before Ryan could see who it was, a tall figure pushed the door open forcefully,

person stormed past him into the living

Ryan realized it was a silhouette of a

gaze was cold. He demanded, "Which room is Candice

a bit intimidated