The Wrong Woman

Candice's eyes glistened with tears as she panicked.

The scent of Elio's clothes was soothing and comforting. She felt very thankful.

She choked out, "E-Elio, thank you."

Elio bent down to carry her up. He murmured lightly, "I'm sorry. I didn't protect you well and I got here late too. You must be scared." Leaning against Elio's solid chest, Candice felt an overwhelming sense of safety as his warmth calmed her down.

As she looked up, she saw his Adam's apple was close to her face. With her cheek flushing, her heart raced as she breathed heavily.

Although she was still in a state of shock, she felt shy for some reason.

When they left the house, numerous police cars were at the entrance.

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After the doctor treated the rope burns on her wrists, a psychologist was brought in to help her cope with the terrifying experience. Luckily, her fear slowly disappeared and she began to feel better. She felt grateful to be alive.

At around 1:00 am, Elio escorted Candice back to the hotel.

Once inside, she was so weak that she collapsed onto the sofa, feeling as if she had narrowly escaped death.

Elio poured her glass of warm water and handed it to her. "Take a hot bath before you get some sleep."

Candice took the glass and then expressed her gratitude, "Thanks."

After that, she slowly took a sip of the water.

Elio sat across from her and then looked at her intensely. He asked gently, "Are you able to sleep alone?"

He saw through her fear. Also, he knew she didn't have the courage to sleep alone.

This was exactly what Candice was worried about because she knew she would have nightmares, so she didn't want to sleep alone.

After a moment of contemplation,

Candice said, "Can you keep this a

secret? don't want my family to know I was in danger abroad I don't

want them to worry." Conten

Elio nodded.

"And... I want to go to Ms. Lloyd's room and sleep with her," Candice said with a slightly trembling voice.

Looking at the time on the wall in a tangle, she continued, "But at this hour, I'd be disturbing her "

"I'll sleep in the same room as yours," Elio interrupted.

"What?" Candice was stunned. She stared at him in surprise as her heart pounded. After a long pause, she finally asked, "You... You'll sleep in my room?"

Pursing his lips, Elio nodded. He teased, "If you don't mind, we can even share the same bed."

Just as Candice was about to take another sip of water, she choked when she heard his words. She covered her mouth as she coughed.

With her heart racing, she was starting to panic and felt embarrassed. She didn't know how to react.

Elio said nervously, "Be careful, don't choke on the water."

After recovering from the coughing fit, Candice wore a shy and awkward smile. She said, "Don't joke with me like that."

Otherwise, she might take it seriously.

Elio's gaze was steady and sincere, without a hint of jest. "I'm not joking," he said.

Candice panicked.

Elio had always been cold and arrogant. He wasn't the type to joke around. Was he trying to comfort her after such a fright?

"I... I'm going to take a bath," Candice said before hurriedly putting down the glass of water. Then, she stood up nervously and rushed into the bathroom.

As Elio leaned back on the sofa, he looked down and pondered about Candice's reaction just now.

What was happening? She didn't seem to be rejecting Elio.

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