Overwhelmed by the Billionaire’s Persistent Pursuit

Chapter 477: She admitted to having fallen in love with him. But even so, how could she confess that in front of Erica? Especially when the truth remained uncertain. Erica narrowed her eyes, noticing something unusual on Candice's neck. That day, Candice wore a black formal suit and carried a black leather bag. In truth, there was no need for her to wear a scarf around her neck. It seemed unnecessary and deliberate. It had to be covering something. Erica frowned, then swiftly reached out and removed the silk scarf from Candice's neck.

In an instant, the red marks all over Candice's neck were fully exposed... Erica had no trouble deciphering the marks. When she visited Milton last night, he remained silent the entire time, his expression somber. She had a strong intuition that someone had scratched the side of his neck with their fingernails. The marks on Candice's body confirmed her theory. They obviously had sex yesterday, and it hadn't gone well. Candice was caught off guard by Erica's action. The chill on her neck was a stark reminder of yesterday's madness, now exposed. She was too ashamed to explain.

Erica frowned and repeated her question. "Do you love him?" Candice exhaled deeply and denied it. In a low voice, she said, "I feel nothing for him." She dared not come clean. She had promised herself no more contact with the Lopez family. They were among the world's top billionaires and the wealthiest people in Ploville. He was way out of her league, and she didn't deserve to have a child with Milton. Erica pondered before asking, "Did he coerce you? Or did you do it willingly?" New chapters uploaded at gαℓησνℓs․com Biting her lip, Candice stuttered, "I..." She was at a loss for words.

She understood Erica was asking whether she had sex with Milton willingly. In any case, Erica already knew they had been intimate. Candice hesitated before finally saying, "I did that willingly." "Why did you seduce him if you don't love him? Shouldn't a lady be more demure?" Erica asked, clearly displeased. Candice bowed her head and said, "I apologize, Mrs. Lopez. It won't happen again." Whatever happened yesterday was honestly all her fault. It seemed her apology had the opposite effect. Erica let out a long sigh. She had no choice but to intervene.

In a solemn tone, Erica said, "Candice, keep your distance from him if you don't feel anything for him! It won't be a normal day for you if I see you talking to him again! I will never allow another tragedy to befall the Lopez family. I hope this makes sense to you. Regarding the incident of-" . . .