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 phone. "It's late,

is back," Jasper

end,

a few drinks. She got drunk. I tried to pick her up, but the Campbells wouldn't let her go. She's staying at their house

sat up abruptly

so you guys won't have any misunderstandings. Candice is safe at their house because she's stayed there many

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

he seemed like

so he hung up the phone and sent the address to

didn't call a driver. Instead, he immediately drove

later, the doorbell at the Campbell Residence

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

opened the door, he grumbled, "This will never end, will it? Is it really necessary? You guys-" Before Ryan could see who it was,

him

silhouette of a man. "You! Who are

spun around. His face was grim and his gaze was cold. He

Elio. He felt a bit intimidated as he