The Wrong Woman

"Thank you," Rick said to Elio and Candice as they walked away. "I'll arrange for the delivery right away."

Elio led Candice outside to the quiet street of the garden center. He turned to face her with frustration in his eyes.

Candice's heart pounded as she sensed his irritation. She swallowed hard, staring at him.

With his frustration barely contained, Elio lowered his voice. "Candice, let me make this clear one last time. I'm Jasper's uncle, not yours. I have no familial connection to your parents. Do you understand?" Confused by his upset tone, Candice quickly apologized, "I'm sorry. I understand now. It won't happen again."

Elio sighed, his expression softening as he gazed at her, who stared back at him. For a moment, an unusual connection seemed to spark between them.

Summoning her courage, Candice asked, "Elio, are you and Josie truly not together?"

"No," Elio replied.

Candice's heart pounded as she continued, "Do you have a girlfriend?"

"No."

Candice, and she bit her lip to hold back a smile. Striving to appear

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murmured, lowering her head to hide a shy

together. However, she decided against it, finding the topic too awkward. She thought men and women were different, after

had fallen by the time they reached Hillside Villa.

the plants inside under Candice's direction. Once everything was in place, the workers

home now looked like

corner, gentle warmth filling his heart as he admired Candice's handiwork,

a frown of concern. She turned to Elo and said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Elio. I might have gone overboard with the

I love it. It looks great," Elio

at

dining table, he added, "Dinner's ready. How about

the time and hesitated. She was mostly concerned about the potential awkwardness of