The Wrong Woman

Chapter 964

Mervyn sneered, "What's the meaning of this? Why should you bring him along?"

"Because he's my fiancé," Candice replied firmly.

Mervyn snorted in response. "Well, things just got more intriguing!"

Candice sighed softly before saying, "I've already gone over everything. I'm quite swamped at the moment. Let's reschedule for another time.

Her suggestion to reschedule seemed more like a polite brush-off that was unlikely to happen. She set down her phone and headed into the walk-in closet.

Inside, Elio was busy adjusting his tie. Candice approached and gently took the tie from his hands, her fingers slightly clumsy as she carefully tied it for him.

Ello paused, his gentle eyes gazing intensely at her. His voice, though hoarse, camed a tender tone. "Did he have something urgent to discuss with you?"

Feeling a blush rise to her cheeks, Candice answered softly, "He invited me to dinner tonight."

across Elio's eyes at

in his expression, Candice smiled

her lips. "I have a banquet tonight with some important political figures. I'll be back soon. Wait

It dawned on

returned his kiss

stirred something deep within him. Unable to hold back, he pressed her against

such depth and passion. The intense kiss finally ended after she pushed him away several times. Had it continued, Elio might have been tempted to skip

opulent banquet unfolded in the ballroom of a prestigious five- star hotel. The air buzzed with the presence of political heavyweights, high-ranking officials, and some of Phoenicia's

development for the coming decades. Officials hoped to secure investments from wealthy tycoons to foster a brighter future for Phoenicia. alone at home. Besides, he couldn't shake off

gentle voice reached his ear. He turned to see Fenna approaching arm in arm with her husband, Philip

a plump, aged