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.

welcomed him and had a few drinks. She got drunk. I tried to pick her up, but the Campbells wouldn't let her go. She's staying at their

He sat up abruptly and demanded coldly,

safe at their house because she's stayed there many

Elio so out of control and

like an impulsive

make him angry, so he hung up the

driver. Instead, he immediately drove toward the

doorbell at the

who had just laid down

hadn't

asleep, got

door. At that moment, he

open

irritated.

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

him into

Ryan realized it was a silhouette of a

face was grim and his gaze was

hesitated for a

He

as he

late.

Hoffis,