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.

drunk. I tried to pick her up, but the Campbells wouldn't let her go.

sat up abruptly and demanded coldly,

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

had never seen Elio

like an impulsive

he hung up the phone and

call a driver. Instead, he immediately drove toward the

doorbell at

who had just

hadn't

asleep, got up

that moment,

open

irritated.

will never end, will it? Is it really necessary? You guys-" Before

person stormed past him into the living

was a silhouette of a man. "You! Who are

spun around. His face was grim and his gaze was

hesitated for a few

seeing Elio. He felt

as he

so late.

Hoffis,