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.

back seat and opened

car. Candice hurried over to offer help. "How did

began, but Mila interrupted sharply,

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

to the living room where Mila was waiting. A maid brought refreshments

did

soon as I heard about Jasper's grandma's injury,

worry. "Her injury's bad. She

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 once she's decided

if she never accepts me as part of the

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

'But

Leo can build your life together without her interference. At her

the energy to meddle in your marriage." Mila reassured

you think she'd be so furious that she'd have a meltdown

minor thing like a marriage wouldn't deeply upset her. She might be