The Wrong Woman

Candice panicked and quickly explained, "No, he's my friend's brother. We just met."

Wendell nodded in greeting, "Hello."

Josie smiled but didn't continue the conversation. Instead, she asked, "Which showtime are you here for?"

"7:00 pm, Theater 2," Wendell replied.

Josie remarked, "That's unfortunate. We're here for the 6:45 pm show in Theater 6."

Candice forced a smile. She politely smiled, "Yes, that's unfortunate."

Just then, Vanessa walked over with popcorn and drinks. She handed some to Wendell while glancing at Josie.

Seeing that they were indeed a group of three, Josie pretended to be in a hurry. She said, "I can't chat anymore. Leo will worry if I'm gone too long. I gotta go." With that, Josie turned and left.

Were Elio and Josie watching a movie together?

Candice stood there in a daze. She felt stifled and miserable.

As all her good mood vanished, she was saddened by the revelation. She felt both upset and irrational.

together? Why should Candice, an outsider, be jealous or heartbroken?

her inside. "Candice, let's go. The movie starts in ten

the snacks in his

Josie handed the soda to Fenna and sat down. She said, "I just saw Candice outside. She was with a coworker and the coworker's brother.

soda and

asked curiously, "Why should I

head with a smile. She continued, "You're so dense. Didn't you tell me Elio

immediately understood what

She quickly took out

out

me theater

dialing a number.

went to a quiet corner and then

answered the phone with a cold

quietly, "Leo, I'm at the movies with my aunt.

don't want to guess. If you have

complained, "Are you this cold to everyone? We've been friends for over 20 years, can't you

interrupted, "I'm hanging