The Wrong Woman

Chapter 963

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Chapter 963

Ello was startled awake by a phone ringtone early in the morning. He opened his eyes to find Candice still soundly asleep in his arms.

He swiftly reached over to silence the phone, his face souring as he glimpsed Mervyn's name on the caller ID.

He disconnected the call and placed the phone down. Then, he softly kissed Candice on the forehead and pulled her closer, hoping to drift back to sleep.

Moments later, the phone rang once more, thoroughly irritating him. Carefully shifting Candice aside, he grabbed the phone and headed to the balcony to answer it.

Mervyn's voice was gentle as it came through the phone. "Good morning, Candice! Today-

Elio cut him off, his tone icy. "Candice is still asleep. What do you need?

There was a moment of silence before Mervyn's tone became distinctly different. He asked with a deep sense of annoyance, "Why are you answering her phone?"

"I didn't want to answer initially, so I ended the call. But you kept ringing back, so I figured it must be urgent, or you wouldn't be so persistent, would you?"

"Just pass her the phone. I need to speak with her," Mervyn demanded.

not awake yet,"

in a silent battle

"Engaged or not you should respect her privacy and

no privacy between us," Elio

"Elio,

please keep your distance from my fiancée, maintain the boundaries of a normal friendship, and let go of any false hopes you may have about

the call. He lingered on the balcony, phone in hand, watching the sunrise slowly ascend above the horizon. After a moment,

awake, seated on the bed, rubbing her sleepy eyes while searching

"Mervyn called twice. I

expression, Candice

He just wanted to chat,

an awkward smile after taking

probably didn't have

case there's something urgent," Elio suggested

noticed a hint of unhappiness in his expression. Despite his composed demeanor and insistence

moment's hesitation, she dialed Mervyn's number. His voice greeted her cheerfully as he answered,

"Yes, it's me."

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