The wrong Woman novel by Ginny Not Genie novel Chapter 924

As Josie vanished from sight, Candice retrieved her phone, promptly settling the bill for the two coffees before departing herself.

On her way back to the office, she couldn't resist glancing at her phone to check the date.

With the wedding arranged by the Hoffis family for Josie and Elio just over 20 days away, the pressure on Josie must have been mounting.

Despite this, Candice's inner resolve rang clear. "As long as Elio remains unattached and still wishes to marry me, I'll hold firm in my carefree, love-struck state, regardless of others' opinions."

However, there was one thing she couldn't tolerate—betrayal.

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As the evening approached and the workday persisted, Candice's phone buzzed with a message from Jasper.

"Candice, I've received orders from Uncle Elio. Starting today, I won't be able to give you rides home. He'll be handling that instead."

Candice swiftly replied, "But we travel the same route, unlike him."

Jasper responded, "That's true, but he's the one calling the shots."

Undeterred, Candice insisted, "Wait for me after work. I'll have a conversation with him to clear things up."

Without a moment's hesitation, Candice pressed the call button, swiftly dialing Elio's number.

After just two rings, Elio answered, his voice gentle as he greeted, "Hey, Candice."

"Elio, there's really no need for you to chauffeur me. It makes more sense for me to commute with Jasper," Candice asserted firmly.

Following a brief pause, Elio spoke up, "I was contemplating that we could benefit from spending more time together. Considering your busy schedule and my own commitments—"

Candice swiftly cut in, "Hey, your time is precious. Let's not rush things. We have our entire lives ahead of us. There's no need to fret over every single moment."

Nevertheless, Elio's concern lingered—he worried they wouldn't have ample opportunity to nurture their relationship further, especially with the recent disruption to their wedding plans.

"Candice," Elio murmured.

"Yes?"

"Where are you?"

"I'm still at the office," Candice replied.

"Okay, I'll have Jasper take care of your commute, but I really want to see you right now," Elio expressed earnestly.

Anxiously, Candice checked her phone. It was already 5:00 pm. Lifting her gaze, she scanned the entire office.

The news of her engagement had circulated among her colleagues, especially following the distribution of her engagement treats. If Elio were to appear at that moment, their relationship could easily be exposed.