Chapter 922
Chapter 922
After their kiss, Candice found herself breathless.
Reluctantly, Elio withdrew from her tender lips, their foreheads meeting as they exchanged heavy, tangled breaths.
The atmosphere in the room grew charged, infused with an undeniable sense of desire.
Feeling shy and overwhelmed, Candice lowered her eyes, unable to muster the courage to meet Elio’s intense gaze.
“I should go now,” Elio broke the silence, his voice barely above a whisper.
“Okay,” Candice replied softly.
“Perhaps if you find the time, you should come and see me more often,” Elio murmured gently.
Candice felt a pang of confusion. Why was it up to her to initiate their dates?
“Can’t you be the one to come visit me?” Candice whispered.
Elio suppressed a smile, his lips curling slightly. “I could. It’s just that your family is always around, and your office is quite busy.”
Candice now understood his implication. He preferred meeting in private, either in his office or at home.
In a gentle tone, she replied, “Sure.”
With a knowing smile, Elio gently caressed her cheek before stepping out and carefully closing the door behind him.
Meanwhile, Candice lowered her head, a bashful smile playing on her lips. Her hands instinctively covered her mouth as she struggled to stifle her giggles.
Overflowing with joy, she rushed to the bed, happily wrapping herself in the blanket and spinning around with sheer delight.
She still couldn’t quite understand why Elio would want to marry her, especially since he had never shown any signs of affection or fondness before.
“I want to marry you. I want it so badly.”
Whenever she replayed Ella’s words, her heart surged with excitement, the feeling almost too much to contain.
The next morning, Candice arrived at the office with an abundance of candies and cookies to share with her coworkers.
Their astonishment was evident as they marveled at the luxurious treats she was distributing.
Wow, Candice, are you from a family of billionaires? How else could you afford these extravagant treats for the office? exclaimed one colleague.
These Hermes candies must be worth a fortune-hundreds of dollars per piece. And these nut chocolate cookies? A tiny box could fetch thousands of bucks,” remarked another.
“I know, right? You’ve probably given away tens of thousands of dollars by sharing these so generously,” chimed in a third coworker.
Candice glanced around with a puzzled expression before looking down at the candies in her hand. “I still have plenty at home. They were gifts from someone else.”
“Plenty more?” Vanessa exclaimed in astonishment. “Who gave them to you?”
“My fiancé,” Candice admitted with a shy smile.
“Oh, so they’re engagement treats! Congratulations!”
Vanessa’s surprise turned into joy as she reached for Candice’s hand. “Oh my goodness, Candice, you’re engaged?”
Candice nodded, a gentle smile gracing her lips. “Yes, he gave me an engagement present.” “Who? Is it someone I know?”
Feeling too bashful to disclose Elio’s identity, Candice simply smiled and shook her head.
With the candies in hand, Vanessa exclaimed, “He certainly didn’t hold back! I’m amazed he chose such luxurious treats for your family.”
Candice offered a soft smile, hesitant to reveal the full extent of Elio’s generosity.
In truth, amidst the array of engagement gifts sent by Elio, these candies seemed rather modest.
It was the million-dollar jewelry and the priceless antiques he bestowed that truly radiated extravagance.
The office buzzed with joy as everyone extended their well wishes to Candice.
With a surplus of candies on hand, Candice decided to give the remaining treats to Vanessa, who was thrilled by the unexpected gesture.
Just then, a colleague’s voice drifted in from outside the door, announcing, “Candice, there’s someone here to see you.”
As Candice turned, her gaze landed on Josie standing by the doorway, wearing a warm smile. She was momentarily startled, her attention captured by Josie’s sudden presence.
She swiftly reclaimed the candies she had just given to Vanessa. “Vanessa, I’ll bring these back to you tomorrow. Let me hold onto them for now.”
Despite Vanessa’s reluctance, she returned the candies, observing as Candice quickly left the room.
As Candice approached Josie, she gently inquired, “Josie, is there something you need?”
“I was thinking maybe we could find a spot to unwind and have a chat.”
“Sure, no problemn,” Candice replied.
With that, Josie headed out, Candice trailing close behind.
Before long, they found themselves at a charming café just outside the office. Taking a seat at a table, they proceeded to order two cups of coffee.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Candice slid the elegantly wrapped box of candies across the table to Josie. “Here, Josie, this is for you.”
Josie hesitated for a moment, a fleeting shadow passing over her expression.
Nonetheless, she quickly composed herself and managed a polite smile. “These must be part of Leo’s engagement gift to you, aren’t they?”