The Wrong Woman

Elio's gaze was steady and sincere, without a hint of jest. "I'm not joking," he said.
Candice panicked.
Elio had always been cold and arrogant. He wasn't the type to joke around. Was he trying to comfort her after such a fright?
"I... I'm going to take a bath," Candice said before hurriedly putting down the glass of water. Then, she stood up nervously and
rushed into the bathroom.
As Elio leaned back on the sofa, he looked down and pondered about Candice's reaction just now.
What was happening? She didn't seem to be rejecting Elio.