The Wrong Woman

Chapter 967

Jasper's eyes gleamed with anticipation as he eagerly nodded. 'Sure, Mom. What's your plan?"

First, you should start dating." Mila suggested with a faint smile.

Jasper was baffled. After a pause, he responded indifferently, "Mom, it seems you're just nudging me to get a girlfriend. Don't use helping Uncle Elio and Candice as an excuse."

Mila sounded mildly dismayed. "At 26, isn't it normal to be curious about romance? Why aren't you interested? Haven't you met anyone who interests you?"

'There are attractive women out there, but none captivated me. They all seem rather dull," Jasper sighed wearily. "That's why I'm not eager to get to know thern."

"That sounds like an excuse," Mila snorted.

"Whatever," Jasper muttered, clearly exasperated.

Half an hour later, they pulled up to Hillside Villa. As the car pulled into the driveway, Candice heard the noise and rushed out, surprised to see Mila and Jasper stepping out.

"Aunt Chubs, Jasper, what brings you here?" Candice asked.

opened the door to help Elio,

car. Candice hurried over to offer help.

not drunk. He's 'Jasper began, but Mila interrupted sharply,

signal for him to keep quiet. Alongside Candice, he helped Elio into the house and settled him

Mila was waiting. A

when did you

returned as soon as I heard about

worry. "Her injury's bad.

closer to Candice, gently held her hand, and spoke eamestly, "Candice, you and Leo should go ahead and get married. You don't have to wait for my mother's approvall. From what I know of her, she rarely changes her mind

concerns. "But if she never accepts me as part of the family, our life

even if she doesn't approve of you and Leo, she won't resort to manipulative tactics to separate you

'But

build your life together without her interference.

to meddle in

you think she'd be so furious that she'd have a meltdown if I married Elic?"

thing like a marriage wouldn't deeply upset her. She might be annoyed for a few days at