The Wrong Woman

Chapter 898

"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."

she bit her lip to hold

suggested, "Let's head back. You could help me figure out where to place

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her head to hide a shy

decided against it, finding the topic too awkward. She thought men and women were different, after all. Sometimes, loneliness and desire might lead a man to seek physical comfort from a woman with no deeper feelings

the time they reached Hillside Villa.

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

cold, empty home now looked like a cozy

watched from the corner, gentle warmth filling his heart as he admired Candice's handiwork, His emotions were plain to see, reflected in the unending smile on his

surveyed her work with a frown of concern. She turned to Elo and said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Elio.

great," Elio

with a smile at his praise. "Really? You

table, he

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

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