The Wrong Woman

After their kiss, Candice found herself breathless.

Reluctantly, Elio withdrew from her tender lips, their foreheads meeting as they exchanged heavy, tangled breaths.

The atmosphere in the room grew charged, infused with an undeniable sense of desire.

Feeling shy and overwhelmed, Candice lowered her eyes, unable to muster the courage to meet Elio's intense gaze.

"I should go now," Elio broke the silence, his voice barely above a whisper.

"Okay," Candice replied softly.

"Perhaps if you find the time, you should come and see me more often," Elio murmured gently.

Candice felt a pang of confusion. Why was it up to her to initiate their dates?

"Can't you be the one to come visit me?" Candice whispered.

Elio suppressed a smile, his lips curling slightly. "I could. It's just that your family is always around, and your office is quite busy."

Candice now understood his implication. He preferred meeting in private, either in his office or at home.

In a gentle tone, she replied, "Sure."

With a knowing smile, Elio gently caressed her cheek before stepping out and carefully closing the door behind him.

smile playing on her lips. Her hands instinctively covered her mouth as

she rushed to the bed, happily wrapping herself in the blanket

especially since he had never shown any signs

surged with excitement, the feeling

office with an abundance of candies and cookies to share with

they marveled at

of billionaires? How else could you afford

must be worth a fortune-hundreds of dollars per piece. And these nut chocolate cookies? A tiny box could fetch thousands

probably given away tens of thousands of dollars by sharing these so generously," chimed in a

the candies in

astonishment. "Who

fiancé," Candice admitted with a

they're

surprise turned into joy as she reached for Candice's hand. "Oh my goodness,

a gentle smile gracing her lips. "Yes, he gave me an engagement

Is it someone I

identity, Candice simply smiled and shook her

chose such luxurious treats for your family."

of engagement gifts sent by Elio, these candies

and the priceless

with joy as everyone extended

give the

voice drifted in from outside the door, announcing, "Candice,