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."

from the phone. "It's late,

back," Jasper

end,

him and had 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

shocked. He sat up abruptly and demanded

letting you know so you guys won't have any misunderstandings. Candice is safe at their house because she's stayed there many times before. Let's talk

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

he seemed like

hung up

driver. Instead, he immediately drove toward

the doorbell at

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

necessary? You guys-" Before Ryan could

person stormed past him into

was a silhouette of a man. "You!

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

for a few seconds upon seeing Elio. He felt a bit intimidated as he asked,