The Wrong Woman

Jasper felt helpless and embarrassed at Ryan's retort. He said, "Mr. Campbell, I don't mean that. I just—"

"Mrs. Campbell will take good care of her. Candice is drunk, so why put her through the hassle of moving around? Go, go, go. Go back home and sleep." Jasper said, "Candice is engaged now. It's inappropriate for her to stay overnight at your house."

Ryan was well aware of her engagement.

The sudden news had caught them off guard, which was why they had Ryan return quickly. Otherwise, his daughter-in-law would be taken away.

"Being engaged doesn't mean she has no freedom."

"That's not what I meant, I—"

Before Jasper could finish speaking, Ryan interrupted, "Just go home. Good night."

With that, the door was shut.

Feeling disappointed, Jasper left. As he walked, he pulled out his phone to call Elio.

As the phone rang, he thought to himself, "Uncle Elio, I've done my part."

Elio's groggy voice came from the phone. "It's late, what's going on?"

"Mervyn is back," Jasper said.

On the other end, Elio fell silent.

drinks. She got drunk. I tried to pick her up,

sat up abruptly and demanded coldly, "Send

Candice is safe at their house because she's stayed there many times before. Let's talk about it tomorrow. It's late—"

his phone. He had never seen Elio so out of control and irrational.

he seemed like

hung up the phone

he

doorbell at the

just

hadn't

got up

door. At that

open

irritated.

Is it really necessary? You guys-" Before Ryan could see who it was, a tall figure pushed the door

stormed past him into the

it was a silhouette of a man.

face was grim and his gaze was cold. He demanded,

hesitated for

Elio. He felt a

he

so late. Why are

Hoffis,