"Elio, did you hear me?" Candice asked. She was a bit nervous as her breathing grew rapid.Finally, Elio spoke. He murmured with a low voice, "Why did you agree to share a room with a man so easily? Aren't you worried I might have bad intentions?"Candice hadn't even considered the possibility.After all, he had a fiancée, and their families were related."You wouldn't," Candice replied firmly as she wore a confident smile.His voice grew even lower, "I would."Candice's heart pounded as if it would leap out of her chest. She was extremely nervous.They were both adults and were also sharing the same hotel room. It was the perfect setting for something to happen.Although Candice had never had a boyfriend or any sexual experience, she was already 22. Also, she was surrounded by friends who had been in multiple relationships.They often talked about intimate conversations, including sex.Many of her friends separated love from physical intimacy.Candice had never preferred a

The morning of early autumn was chilly.The sky was just turning white, casting a faint light into the room through the sheer curtains on the balcony.A man lay shirtless on the large bed with a thin blanket covering his waist. He had well-defined muscles and flawless features.A gust of cold wind brushed past, causing the sheer curtains to flutter gently.Feeling the chill, he subconsciously reached out to the side.Suddenly, he opened his eyes and turned his head to look at the empty space beside him. His heart shrunk instantly.In the next moment, he quickly sat up then grabbed his clothes at the end of the bed, and put them on.His expression was tense as he rushed to the bathroom. He quickly pushed the door open and called out anxiously, "Candice!"There was no one in the bathroom. Elio anxiously searched everywhere, including the balcony, living room, kitchen, and study. After that, he returned to the bedroom.He picked up his phone and dialed a number. Breathing heavi

At this moment, Jasper walked in.He greeted his parents politely, "Dad, Mom."Mila responded softly, "Jasper, welcome back. Come, sit next to me. It's been a long time since we've seen you."Jasper sat down beside Mila. He gently held her hand as his eyes filled with longing. They exchanged a smile.The smile faded from Nathan's face as he adopted a stern expression. He asked, "Jasper, what have you been busy with lately?""I've been learning business with Uncle Elio," Jasper replied earnestly.Nathan nodded, approving of his work.When Elio was mentioned, Candice felt inexplicably nervous.Suddenly, Jasper asked her, "Candice, didn't you go on a business trip with Uncle Elio? Why are you back? And where's Uncle Elio?"Feeling uneasy, Candice nervously replied, "I don't know. My work was done, so I came back.""Oh," Jasper responded.Mila sensed Candice's discomfort, so she continued to ask Jasper, "Jasper, when did Elio start dating? It's so sudden to talk about marriage.

Candice panicked and quickly explained, "No, he's my friend's brother. We just met."Wendell nodded in greeting, "Hello."Josie smiled but didn't continue the conversation. Instead, she asked, "Which showtime are you here for?""7:00 pm, Theater 2," Wendell replied.Josie remarked, "That's unfortunate. We're here for the 6:45 pm show in Theater 6."Candice forced a smile. She politely smiled, "Yes, that's unfortunate."Just then, Vanessa walked over with popcorn and drinks. She handed some to Wendell while glancing at Josie.Seeing that they were indeed a group of three, Josie pretended to be in a hurry. She said, "I can't chat anymore. Leo will worry if I'm gone too long. I gotta go."With that, Josie turned and left.Were Elio and Josie watching a movie together?Candice stood there in a daze. She felt stifled and miserable.As all her good mood vanished, she was saddened by the revelation. She felt both upset and irrational.Wasn't it normal for an engaged couple to watc

"Miss, we're here," the driver softly called out after stopping the car.Candice snapped out of her reverie. She quickly wiped away her tears and took out cash to pay."Thank you," she said before getting out.As the door closed, the cab slowly drove away.Candice looked up at the brightly lit villa in front of her. She sighed heavily before walking dejectedly toward it.Just as she approached the large iron gate, a figure suddenly rushed up from behind her. She was shocked when her arm was grabbed. Before she could react, she was yanked to the side of the wall.Candice screamed in shock. Before she could comprehend what was happening, someone kissed her. At that moment, she was dumbfounded. She stared wide-eyed in terror at the face so close to hers.Through the blurry vision, she saw Elio. Finally regaining her senses, she began to struggle.However, the more she struggled, the harder he pressed against her. He pinned her wrists above her head with his solid chest pressed tig