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.

...

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

car and walked toward the garden with

the garden, dressed in

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

he had misheard. As he turned and saw Candice rushing toward him, he was rooted to the spot

eyes locked, and

Feeling the weight of Elio's stare, Candice

were Aunt Chubs. I-I came to deliver some seedlings

fetch some water,"

had insisted he come help in the garden instead of using

taking a few steps toward Candice,

different seedlings. "These are magnolia seedlings. These are peony seedlings, and these are rose

rather than the seedlings in the basket. Their eyes met, and he quickly diverted his gaze to the basket, feeling flustered. He couldn't differentiate

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