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,

was very shocked. He sat up abruptly

replied, "I'm just 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. Let's talk

dropped his phone. He had never seen Elio so out of control and irrational. To him, Elio

he seemed like an

so he hung up the phone and

Instead, he

the doorbell at the Campbell Residence rang

who had just

hadn't

asleep, got up

that moment, he

open

irritated.

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

him into the

a silhouette

gaze was cold. He demanded, "Which room is

for a

He felt

as he

so late. Why are

Hoffis,