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,

letting you know so you guys won't have any misunderstandings. Candice is safe at their house because she's stayed there many times before.

nearly dropped his phone. He had never seen Elio so out of control and irrational. To him, Elio was always calm, composed,

seemed like

he hung up

didn't call a driver. Instead, he immediately drove

the doorbell at

who had just laid

hadn't

asleep, got

door. At that moment, he

open

irritated.

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

stormed past him into the

around, Ryan realized it was a silhouette of a man.

his gaze was cold. He demanded, "Which room

for

seeing Elio. He

he asked,

already so late.

Hoffis,