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.

a bashful smile playing on her lips. Her hands instinctively covered her mouth as she struggled to stifle

joy, she rushed to the bed, happily wrapping herself in the blanket and spinning around with

shown any signs of affection or

her heart surged with excitement,

the office with an abundance of candies and cookies to share

marveled at the luxurious treats

a family of billionaires? How else could you afford these extravagant treats

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

given away tens of thousands of dollars by sharing these so

the candies in her hand. "I still have

Vanessa exclaimed in astonishment. "Who gave them to

fiancé," Candice admitted with a

they're

surprise turned into joy as she reached for

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

Is it someone

bashful to disclose Elio's identity,

"He certainly didn't hold back! I'm amazed he chose such luxurious treats for your family." Candice offered

truth, amidst the array of engagement gifts sent by

priceless antiques he bestowed that truly

everyone extended

the remaining treats

the door,