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."

came from the phone. "It's late,

back,"

the other end, Elio fell

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

He sat up abruptly and demanded coldly, "Send me

safe at their house because she's stayed there many

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

seemed like an

didn't dare to make him angry, so he hung up the

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

doorbell at the

got up to the door. At that moment, he very

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

person stormed past him

around, Ryan realized it was a silhouette of a man. "You! Who

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

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