The Wrong Woman

Josie looked somewhat taken aback. "Candice, you're here too?"

Elio asked, "Is there something you need to talk to me about?"

Josie forced a smile. "I wanted to discuss our wedding next month. Mrs. Hoffis has been pressuring me, and I had no idea what to do. I thought we could talk it over."

Candice felt a wave of anxiety washing over her, and she nervously clenched her fists.

Turning to Candice, Josie smiled and asked, "Candice, I wish to talk to Leo for a moment. Could you...?"

Candice quickly responded, "I have something to attend to. You two talk, I'll head out."

Just as she finished her words and was about to leave, Elio grabbed her wrist. "You don't need to go. Stay and listen."

Candice was stunned.

Josie's face darkened, and she said in embarrassment, "Leo, this isn't appropriate. This is between the two of us. Candice is an outsider."

Elio replied solemnly, "She's not an outsider. She's my wife."

even more so. Both women stared at

felt overwhelmed. Had she just become his wife so

smile and asked, "Are you... are you two really

like she was

"Yes, we decided on

smile was strained, but she forced

on the couch," Elio said, leading

sigh. "My relatives have already received the wedding invitations. They've been calling to congratulate us. Mrs. Hoffis came over today and insisted that the wedding must go on. She said she'd drag you to the altar if necessary and

"What's your thought on

can I do? I've been your girlfriend for so many years.

at Candice and whispered, "Our relationship was fake. She was never

nodded

smile, trying to remain calm, and teased, "Leo, seriously?

smiled awkwardly, finding the situation surreal. Here she was, listening to Elio and Josie discuss

to Josie

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poor decision back then put you in this awkward situation will compensate you financially, but I won't attend the wedding. If you don't

my parents?