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Chapter 881

Author: Ginny Not Genie
Candice was shocked. She couldn't grasp what Elio meant by his words.

Was it possible that his desire for beauty and pleasure could drive him to such reckless extremes, even at the risk of his own life?

Elio declared his desire for her. Wasn't he afraid that her family would kill him for trying to make her his mistress? Didn't he have any moral boundaries?

Candice was livid. "Let go of me," she demanded.

Elio loosened his grip on her wrist and took a step back.

Candice massaged her aching hand. "Elio, just give up. Marry Josie and live a good life with her. Be good to her, and stop chasing after me."

With those words, Candice stormed off. She angrily unlocked and pushed through a large iron gate. As she walked, she cursed inwardly at Elio.

He was despicable. If he weren't already committed to someone else, she would've considered being with him, even as his secret lover.

But Josie had been by his side for many years, and their wedding was just a month away. Yet, here Elio was,
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    Michaela suppressed her anger and stressed each word carefully. "Wanda, you've been away working in the frontier for so long that you might not realize how disturbing Elio's behavior is. He's Candice's uncle. They're related! Yet he's had an unhealthy fixation on Candice since her childhood."He collected her hair ties, cups, stuffed toys, and other random items. He hoarded her discarded pencil cases and even a used pen. Whenever he visited Morrison Residence, he secretly took things that belonged to Candice and stashed them away."What kind of man obsessively writes diary entries about a young woman? He stole her things, spied on her, stalked her, and filled his entire sketchbook with drawings of her. He…"I was desperate and had to pressure him into finding a girlfriend. But then he and Josie deceived me. I had no option but to make him move abroad. I truly—"Mila cut her off, her voice sharp with fury. "Mom, why did you read Elio's diary?""I did it for his own good," Michaela

  • The Wrong Woman   Chapter 883

    There was a persistent knock on the door. Unwilling to respond, Elio remained motionless. His gaze was desolate and distant. It was as if he was lost in another world. It wasn't until the knocking ceased and Mila's voice came to his ears that he snapped back to reality."Elio, it's me, Wanda."Although Mila was rarely home, she held a warm and kind image in Elio's heart. He found those affections he lacked from Michaela in Mila. Shaken from his thoughts, Elio got to his feet and turned the portrait around before heading to the door.As the door was opened, Mila noticed his somber expression and lifeless gaze. She felt a pang of sympathy."Wanda, do you need something?" Elio asked.Mila's eyes crinkled into a smile as she asked softly, "May I come in and sit for a while?"Elio hesitated briefly, then opened the door wider. "Come in."Mila stepped into the spacious room. Despite the brightness of the lights, the atmosphere felt dull and cold. There was a large bed, a row of

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    Mila sighed. "It's probably best to move on sooner if Candice doesn't have feelings for you. But you shouldn't settle for marrying someone you don't love. Josie isn't the right match for you.""Her aunt is shady," Elio responded with a relaxed drawl.Surprised, Mila asked, "You knew about that?"Elio hummed in acknowledgment.Mila got to her feet and said, "Alright, I should head back. You should get some sleep. Meet me at Sudvilla at noon tomorrow."Sudvilla, a villa granted to Nathan by the government, was located directly opposite Hudson Manor, where Josie lived."Why should I go there?" Elio looked at her, puzzled.With a gentle smile, Mila said, "Come early and lend me a hand."Then, she left Elio's room, quietly closing the door behind her. Elio's gaze lingered on the door, looking desolate.…At noon the following day, Candice arrived in a floral dress complemented by a lace-trimmed sun hat. She carried a wicker basket full of plant seedlings. She stepped out of her

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    Candice wanted to speak with Mila, but her attention was drawn to Elio. She was captivated as he tilted his head back to drink water; his Adam's apple was unexpectedly alluring.His simple act sent a surge of heat through Candice, leaving her flustered. She swiftly averted her eyes and turned to Mila. "Aunt Chubs, is there anything I can help with?" she asked anxiously.Mila pulled out her phone, her expression turning into a frown as she landed her gaze on it. "I just got some urgent experimental results from work that I need to handle immediately."Confusion clouded Candice's mind.Pointing toward the seedlings in the basket, Mila instructed, "Candice, can you and Elio help me in planting these seedlings? I need to deal with this issue first.""I…" Candice panicked, wanting to make Mila stay. "Aunt Chubs, I—"With a warm smile, Mila began walking away as she said, "I'm swamped right now. Thank you so much, Candice."Candice couldn't bring herself to reject Mila's request. Sh

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  • The Wrong Woman   Chapter 1081

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