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, what's going

back,"

the other end,

a few drinks. She got drunk. I tried to pick her up, but

He sat up abruptly and demanded coldly,

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

was so shocked that he nearly dropped his phone. He had never seen Elio so out of

seemed like

hung up

call a driver. Instead, he immediately drove toward

at the Campbell Residence rang

who had just laid down but hadn't fallen asleep, got up

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

stormed past him into the

a silhouette of a man.

around. His face was grim and his gaze was cold. He demanded, "Which room is

seconds upon seeing Elio. He felt a bit intimidated as he