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,

offer

drunk. He's 'Jasper began,

Alongside Candice, he helped Elio into the house and settled him in his

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

did

as I heard about Jasper's grandma's injury, Mila replied

with worry. "Her injury's bad. She can't walk at

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

me as part of the family, our life together will

and Leo,

'But

together without her interference.

in your

furious that she'd have a meltdown if I married Elic?"

interjected. "You're underestimating my grandma's resilience. A minor thing like a marriage wouldn't deeply upset her.