It was already past 8:00 pm after dinner, and Candice had enjoyed some fruit. She felt somewhat uneasy being alone in the vast house with only Elio.


    After checking the time, she stood up and said, "It''s gettingte. I should head back."


    Seeming flustered, Elio quickly rose and grabbed her wrist. His voice sounded urgent as he called her name. "Candice."


    She turned to face him. His eyes sparkled with anticipation as he added, "Just stay a little longer. It''s not even 9:00 pm yet. There''s no rush."


    Candice couldn''t bring herself to reject him. She felt a tug at her heartstrings as the man she had feelings for persuaded her to stay. With no resistance, she settled back into her seat and meekly agreed, "Okay."


    Concerned she might get bored, Elio suggested, "Would you like to watch some TV or maybe a movie?"


    After a brief hesitation, Candice asked, "How about an animated movie?"


    Elio paused for a moment before responding eagerly, "Sure, which one do you want to watch?"


    He didn''t think Candice was childish. Instead, he found her endearing and possessing a genuine innocence reminiscent of a child.


    He didn''t mind watching an animated film if it made her happy. He wouldn''t feel bored no matter what they did as long as they were together.


    After some thought, Candice replied, "Anything''s fine. Just pick a romantic animated movie."


    Elio was unfamiliar with movies. He seldom watched TV or films and never watched any animated movies. He grabbed the remote and turned on the TV.


    Concerned his choice might not hold her interest, he quickly pulled out his phone and texted Sean. "I need the best romantic animated movie right now. It has to be the best."


    Sean replied promptly with a movie link and a cautionary note. "Mr. Hoffis, make sure to use headphones."


    Without further thought, ElioThis is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    dimmed the living room lights and


    streamed the movie from his phone to the TV. He settled in with Candice. They were close enough to feel connected yet maintaining a slight distance between them.


    Candice quickly became captivated as the movie started. The film was visually appealing, but the female lead''s curvy figure and scant attire were a bit much.


    Initially, the story seemed promising, focusing on the unspoken attraction between the male and female leads. However, ten minutes in, the plot unexpectedly shifted. The scenes turned explicit and wild, pleasing to the eye yet heavily erotic.


    As Candice watched, her cheeks grew red, and her heart beat wildly. Meanwhile, Elio was panicking He frantically searched for his phone and the remote, but his clumsiness made it even harder to find them.


    The woman''s moans became more unrestrained, and the scenes of their bodies entwining grew increasingly graphic.


    Elio finally located his phone and quickly stopped the stream, plunging the living room into silence.


    Slightly panting and with his heart racing, he anxiously nced at Candice. At that moment, his only thought was how much he wanted to strangle Sean.


    Candice blushed bright red. She grabbed her bag, hung her head low in embarrassment, and murmured, "I''m heading home now."


    Elio jumped to his feet. He caught up with her and gripped her hand. "Candice, I''m sorry. I had no idea it would turn out like this. I-I''m so sorry."


    Candice was too shy to meet his gaze as she replied, "It''s fine. You don''t have to apologize. The movie was great. It''s just not something I usually watch."


    Sounding desperate, Elio exined, "I don''t watch those either. Sean sent it to me. Please don''t misunderstand. I''m not someone driven by lust."


    Candice paused for a few seconds, then shyly lifted her eyes to meet his anxious gaze, asking, "If you''re not driven by lust, how do you exin our night together during your business trip?" "I..." Elio stammered. He was left speechless by her question.