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

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

noticed someone crouched over the soil in the middle of the garden, dressed

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

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

locked,

between them, leaving them momentarily stunned. Feeling the weight of Elio's stare, Candice looked away hastily, her eyes darting

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

gone to fetch some water,"

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

removed his glove. After taking a few steps toward Candice, he extended his

out the different seedlings. "These

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

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