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."

by his words. Josie was even more

Had she just become his

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

still felt like

"Yes, we decided on

strained, but she forced out a

on the couch," Elio said, leading Candice to

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 asked me to

your thought

Candice and said helplessly, "What can I do? I've been

at Candice and whispered, "Our relationship was fake.

still dazed, nodded

"Leo, seriously? You've just confirmed your

situation surreal. Here she was, listening to Elio and Josie discuss a wedding that

Josie and

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you financially, but I won't attend the

filled with worry. "What about my parents? They'll become the