The Wrong Woman



Chapter 963

Ello was startled awake by a phone ringtone early in the morning. He opened his eyes to find Candice still soundly asleep in his arms.

He swiftly reached over to silence the phone, his face souring as he glimpsed Mervyn's name on the caller ID.

He disconnected the call and placed the phone down. Then, he softly kissed Candice on the forehead and pulled her closer, hoping to drift back to sleep.

Moments later, the phone rang once more, thoroughly irritating him. Carefully shifting Candice aside, he grabbed the phone and headed to the balcony to answer it.

Mervyn's voice was gentle as it came through the phone. "Good morning, Candice! Today-

Elio cut him off, his tone icy. "Candice is still asleep. What do you need?

There was a moment of silence before Mervyn's tone became distinctly different. He asked with a deep sense of annoyance, "Why are you answering her phone?"

"I didn't want to answer initially, so I ended the call. But you kept ringing back, so I figured it must be urgent, or you wouldn't be so persistent, would you?"

"Just pass her the phone. I need to speak with her," Mervyn demanded.

you she's not awake yet," Elio

in a silent battle through their

cautioned, "Engaged or not you should respect her privacy and stop answering

privacy between us," Elio replied

over. "Elio, don't push me

my fiancée, maintain the boundaries

words, Elio ended the call. He lingered on the balcony, phone in hand, watching the sunrise slowly ascend above

already awake, seated on the bed, rubbing her sleepy eyes while searching for her phone. She murmured, "I remember leaving my phone on the

it to her. "Mervyn called twice. I didn't want him

expression, Candice asked, "Did he say what he

just wanted to chat,

an awkward smile after

fine. He probably didn't have anything

case there's something urgent," Elio suggested as he headed into

composed demeanor and insistence that she return the call, she sensed an

moment's hesitation, she dialed Mervyn's number. His voice greeted her cheerfully