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 awake

a silent

he cautioned, "Engaged or not you should

between us,"

frustration boiled over. "Elio, don't push me too

the morning air, Ello warned, 'From now on, please keep your distance from my fiancée, maintain

balcony, phone in hand, watching

while searching for her

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

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

just

offered him an awkward smile after taking back

it's fine. He probably didn't have anything

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

demeanor and insistence that she return the call, she

voice greeted her cheerfully as he answered, "Candice, is