The Wrong Woman

Chapter 968

Mila looked at Jasper, her face creased with worry. Her gaze held the same poignant mix of heartache and resignation as a mother watching her son come out of the closet.

Feeling flustered under her gaze, Jasper hurried to explain, "Mom, I'm not gay. I'm straight, completely straight. I'm interested in women, not men."

Then, why don't you have a girlfriend?"

"I haven't found the right person yet," Jasper replied.

'So, you're not interested in women,' Mila stated firmly.

Jasper simply held his forehead and sank back onto the couch, uncertain how to reply.

After pondering for a moment, Mila suggested, "How about I arrange a blind date for you?" Jasper let out a heavy sigh. "Mom, I'm only 26. Isn't it a bit ridiculous to start setting up blind dates?"

a 26-year-old man who hasn't even held a woman's hand. That's what's truly ridiculous, 'Mila retorted. "You're a catch, and many women are interested in you, yet you've remained single all this time. There must be something wrong with

chimed in, "Yes, exactly, Aunt Chubs is right. There must

becoming serious. 'Fine, set up the blind date. I'm curious to see how

interesting." Mila replied

main task, and then she could focus

was late at night, so Candice

wake up later, and

Elio was just intoxicated from drinking too much, Candice didn't worry much and calmly agreed. After saying goodbye to Mila and Jasper, she returned to her room only

in the bathroom. She assumed he must have awakened. Yet she was puzzled

to the bathroom door and knocked. "Elio, are you showering? It's not safe after drinking so

There was no reply.

and knocked again, but silence greeted her. Worry mounting, she feared he might have