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.

...

Candice arrived in a floral dress complemented by

toward the garden with

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

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

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

locked, and

weight of Elio's stare, Candice looked away hastily, her eyes darting

thought you were Aunt Chubs. I-I came

to fetch some water," said

fathom why Mila had insisted he come help in the garden instead of using

set aside his small hoe and removed his glove. After taking a few steps toward Candice, he extended his hand.

edged closer, carefully pointing out the different seedlings.

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

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