The Wrong Woman

Chapter 958



Candice wrapped her arms around Elio's waist and gently stroked his back as she leaned into his embrace. She asked, "Where are we headed now? Are we not going back to Hoffis Manor?"

"Do you still want to go back?" Elio asked.

Candice pondered for a moment before saying, "It seems irrelevant now. Your mom is fond of me, but not enough to welcome me as her daughter-in- law. She's still set on you marrying Josie."

Elio held her shoulders and eased her backward. "Why bother with these futile efforts when you already understand?"

"I had to try. At least now I know it was a waste of time," Candice replied.

Elio offered a helpless smile and kissed her forehead. "Let's head back to our place. I've had my fill of the torture of sleeping in separate rooms at my parents' house."

Candice's cheeks turned pink as she nodded bashfully. Soon, they drove home together.

of Candice and Elio cast a somber shadow over Hoffis Manor. With Candice's lively spirit absent, evenings that had once been animated with her laughter and cheer now

adapted quickly, but Tristan couldn't shake the absence of

voice his emotions, he resolved to go on a fishing trip with

between himself and Michaela. He and Candice settled

albums and sketchbooks hidden in his cab-each one a testament to his long-standing crush on her since childhood. She would tease him, saying, "If only you'd confessed a few years sooner, just think of

that she was now 23-an age often seen as ideal for marriage. It occurred to her that perhaps Elio's timing hadn't

nights later, Elio received a call from Robert. "Mr. Elio, Madam has been hurt and is in the hospital." The seriousness in Robert's tone

Candice hurriedly made their

Jasper also

from shore, Tristan couldn't come back right away despite being

found Robert waiting outside

Michaela had accidentally slipped on the staircase, falling from the sixth step and injuring her lower spine. By the time Micheala arrived

Josie arrived. Seeing them walk in,