The wrong Woman novel by Ginny Not Genie novel Chapter 851

Elio turned away with a cold expression, leaving behind a curt remark, "Then don't address me as anything."

The group stood there, bewildered, and Candice was equally perplexed. Elio's moods were always unpredictable and hard to understand.

After the banquet ended, Candice followed her cousins out of the villa. As she waited by the entrance for Jasper, she heard a painful groan from a distant corner. Curious, she walked over to investigate.

In a secluded area, a man in a suit was beating up a waiter. It was the same waiter who had spilled red wine on her earlier.

Before she could intervene, Candice heard the waiter begging for mercy. "Please, don't hit me anymore! I'll confess. It was Josie's aunt who told me to do it! She wanted Ms. Candice to be humiliated at the banquet!"

Candice was stunned. Josie's aunt? Her name was Fenna, if she remembered correctly.

"Get lost," the man in the suit ordered.

The waiter scrambled away in fear.

Candice stood frozen, not noticing the man approach her. Seeing Candice, the man was stunned momentarily before greeting her respectfully, "Ms. Candice, what are you doing here?"

Candice looked at the unfamiliar face, unable to tell which of her cousins he worked for.

"Beating someone is illegal. Next time, try to get information without such harsh methods."

The man nodded respectfully. "Yes, Ms. Candice."

Candice turned and returned to the front entrance, joining Jasper and getting into the car.

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The next morning, Candice went to work as usual. The atmosphere in the office was tense and somber.

The director had just returned from a visit to the CEO's office, looking particularly grim. He packed his things silently and left, causing a stir among the employees.

Vanessa hurried over, looking anxious. "Candice, why does the CEO want to see you?"

Candice shook her head, unsure how to explain.

Vanessa continued, "Did you know? In our design department, only the director has been to the CEO's office. You… What's going on?"

Candice patted Vanessa's hand reassuringly. "I'll explain when I get back."

With that, she walked out of the office and took the elevator to the 35th floor.

It was normal for everyone to be shocked. They didn't know Candice's true identity and thought she was just an ordinary recent graduate working hard for a living.

The elevator doors opened on the 35th floor. A man in a suit greeted her respectfully at the CEO's office door, "Good morning, Ms. Candice. The CEO is waiting for you inside."

Candice stared at him, stunned. He was the same man who had beaten the waiter last night.