The Wrong Woman



Chapter 964

Mervyn sneered, "What's the meaning of this? Why should you bring him along?"

"Because he's my fiancé," Candice replied firmly.

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Candice sighed softly before saying, "I've already gone over everything. I'm quite swamped at the moment. Let's reschedule for another time.

Her suggestion to reschedule seemed more like a polite brush-off that was unlikely to happen. She set down her phone and headed into the walk-in closet.

Inside, Elio was busy adjusting his tie. Candice approached and gently took the tie from his hands, her fingers slightly clumsy as she carefully tied it for him.

at her. His voice, though hoarse,

cheeks, Candice answered

flickered across Elio's eyes

the drastic change in his expression,

of her head and leaned in to kiss her lips. "I have a banquet tonight with some important political figures. I'll be back soon. Wait for me at home, and no dating with

feel slightly awkward. It dawned on her that Elio saw her relationship

onto her tiptoes, Candice returned his kiss and said, "I'll be waiting

her shy demeanor. Her initiative to kiss him stirred something deep within him. Unable to hold back,

the mirror and kissed with such depth and passion. The intense kiss finally ended after she pushed him away several times. Had it continued, Elio might have been tempted to skip work and whisk her away

grand and opulent banquet unfolded in the ballroom of a prestigious five- star hotel. The air buzzed with the presence of political heavyweights, high-ranking officials, and some of Phoenicia's wealthiest

organized to propel Phoenicia's development for the coming decades. Officials hoped to secure investments from wealthy tycoons to foster a brighter future for Phoenicia. alone at home. Besides, he couldn't shake off his concern that Mervyn might try

A gentle voice reached his ear. He turned to see Fenna approaching arm in arm with her husband, Philip

a plump, aged appearance, yet he remained

potential to surpass Nathan in power, fueled