The Wrong Woman

Mila sighed. "It's probably best to move on sooner if Candice doesn't have feelings for you. But you shouldn't settle for marrying someone you don't love. Josie isn't the right match for you." "Her aunt is shady," Elio responded with a relaxed drawl.

Surprised, Mila asked, "You knew about that?"

Elio hummed in acknowledgment.

Mila got to her feet and said, "Alright, I should head back. You should get some sleep. Meet me at Sudvilla at noon tomorrow."

Sudvilla, a villa granted to Nathan by the government, was located directly opposite Hudson Manor, where Josie lived.

"Why should I go there?" Elio looked at her, puzzled.

With a gentle smile, Mila said, "Come early and lend me a hand."

Then, she left Elio's room, quietly closing the door behind her. Elio's gaze lingered on the door, looking desolate.

...

the following day, Candice arrived in a floral dress complemented by a lace-trimmed

stepped out of her car and walked toward the garden with buoyant, graceful

middle of the garden, dressed in a

she stopped abruptly. Her words caught in her throat, and her eyes widened in surprise at the sight

As he turned and saw Candice rushing toward him, he was rooted to

locked, and

Feeling the weight of Elio's stare, Candice looked away

I-I came to deliver some seedlings to her.

gone to fetch some water," said

help in the

After taking a few steps toward Candice, he

carefully pointing out the different seedlings. "These are magnolia seedlings. These

her rather than the seedlings in the basket. Their eyes met, and he quickly diverted his gaze to the basket,

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