The Wrong Woman

Chapter 957



Candice was about to defend Elio when a sudden force gripped her arm, yanking her up from her chair. Before she fully understood what was happening, Elio had pulled her to his side.

His face contorted in anger as he glared at Michaela. He exuded a strong and intimidating presence as he spoke sharply, "I know I'm not worthy of Candice, but I don't need your well-meaning advice.

"I'm not a tool you've crafted to take over the family business. I'm a person and your son. Don't I have the right to love? Don't I deserve happiness?" Michaela's expression turned steely as she fixed a stern glare on Elio and said, "You need to know your place."

Upon hearing her harsh words, the pain Elio had suppressed for more than 20 years suddenly burst forth. His voice rose to an almost hysterical growl. "I want to embrace life, too, to be lively and engaging. But did you ever give me the chance?

"Since childhood, even a simple soccer game was forbidden and dismissed as a distraction from my studies. I've never met anyone or experienced anything that made me laugh joyfully. All I've ever known is your cold, relentless pressure and a never-ending parade of tutors!

ever be happy? Even with Candice finally beside me, you still see me as unworthy and judge her unfit for our

face turned stormy as she

reprimanding,

pleaded desperately, "Please don't speak like that, Elio! Be

eyes welling up as he exclaimed, "I shouldn't have ever brought Candice home. You don't deserve

walked purposefully out of the manor garden. They got into the car and departed from Hoffis Manor. The atmosphere

suffocating environment. He grew up under the thumb of his overbearing

his childhood and into adulthood, he never experienced praise

constantly compared him unfavorably with Wanda, a

nestled amidst forested hillsides and enveloped by lush greenery. Elio parked the car, slumped weakly against the seat, and closed his eyes to

lost my temper earlier and frightened you," he