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.

...

a floral dress complemented by a lace-trimmed

toward the garden with buoyant, graceful steps reminiscent of a

in the middle of the garden, dressed in a white shirt. "Aunt Chubs,

caught in her throat, and her eyes widened in surprise at the sight of the

voice, questioning if he had misheard. As he turned and saw Candice rushing toward him, he was

eyes locked, and

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

Chubs. I-I came to

to fetch some water," said

couldn't fathom why Mila had insisted he come help in

his glove. After taking a few steps

out the different seedlings.

looked up and caught Elio staring at her rather than the seedlings in the basket.

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