The Wrong Woman

After getting out of the car, Candice strode toward the villa.

Mervyn got out of the car as well and chased after her.

Candice quickly ran into the villa. She slammed the door shut and locked it.

Mervyn banged on the door from outside.

Candice didn't open the door but slowly walked into the house.

Hearing the commotion, Elio lowered his arm and looked toward the entrance.

He hadn't expected Candice to come back. His sorrowful eyes showed a glimmer of hope. He sat up straight and stared at her with teary eyes. At that moment, the knocking outside ceased.

Candice stood before him and looked down at Elio who was seated on the sofa. She said, "Mervyn said you've coveted me for a long time. Is that true?" Elio nodded reluctantly.

Candice nervously clenched her fists. She asked, "Do you know what 'covet' means?"

Elio replied, "Yes, I know. It means desiring something that doesn't belong to you."

Candice asked sadly, "Why can't you use a different word? For example, you can say you like me."

looked at her in

her face, Candice choked out, "I-I'm not a possession. I don't belong to anyone. Why did you covet me instead of liking

with a trembling voice, "I did like you. That's why I did a lot of despicable things. I followed you, investigated you, and sabotaged every man around you, including your plans

that business trip abroad when you slept

exhaled heavily before

me, what was your

truth, Elio confessed,

succeeded," Candice said as she was referring

murmured sadly, "I tried so hard, but in

was confused. She asked, "Why are you competing with Mervyn? Isn't

He asked her back, "In the end, didn't you

feelings. She had been too shocked earlier to react when she was

a despicable man. Just as Mervyn said, I'm

finish, Candice suddenly stepped forward and hugged his waist.

awkwardly in the air. He had expected her to slap

she would hug him. His heart began

while she

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a beat. He wrapped his arms around her and pressed his cheek against her

asked sadly, "Are you still going to call off

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