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.

...

in a floral dress complemented by a lace-trimmed sun hat. She carried a

out of her car and walked toward the garden with buoyant, graceful steps reminiscent of a

in the middle of the garden,

throat, and her

had misheard. As he turned and saw Candice rushing toward him, he

eyes locked, and

of Elio's stare, Candice looked

came to deliver some seedlings

to fetch some water," said

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

taking a few steps toward Candice, he extended his hand. "Let me

the basket and edged closer, carefully pointing out the different seedlings. "These are magnolia seedlings.

her rather than the seedlings in the basket. Their eyes met, and he quickly

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