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.

not

silent battle through

not you should respect her privacy and stop answering

between us," Elio replied

boiled over. "Elio, don't push

keep your distance from my fiancée,

He lingered on the balcony, phone in hand, watching the sunrise slowly ascend above the horizon. After a moment,

bed, rubbing her sleepy eyes while searching for her

and handed it to her. "Mervyn called twice. I didn't want him to wake you, so

her phone with a puzzled expression, Candice asked, "Did he say what he

urgent. He just wanted to chat, Elio

awkward smile after taking back

probably didn't have

back, just in case there's something urgent," Elio suggested as he

in his expression. Despite his composed demeanor and insistence

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