The Woman From Hell

Chapter 74

Having said that, she packed up all sorts of snacks and fruits for me, as well as a thermos full of soup.

I could not refuse, so I took everything. It would make a pretty good lunch, at least.

Upon arriving at the office, Heidi reported that preliminary work was underway. The celebrities were all staying in the hotel and the director was giving them their final instructions.

The first filming location was to be indoors, inside a shopping mall. To not disrupt the mall's shops, the filming had been set to begin tomorrow night.

Everyone was doing their own job, and there was nothing much I could help with.

"Wanda..." Heidi did not leave after she finished reporting on work. She hesitated to continue.

"Is there something difficult you want to say to me?" Seeing her reluctance, I had no choice but to prod her o nit.

"Oh, no..." Heidi immediately waved her hands. "It's about work... Sigh, well, Newlight Media said that Sandy has to be the spokesperson, no matter what competition you decide to hold, or..." "Or what?" I was curious. Newlight Media's boss had

not been this stubborn when we had spoken previously. It had only been a few days, but he was already getting so pushy.

bowed her head, not saying a

raised

intimidate us. I didn’t want to tell you this at first because your body isn't capable of handling any more pressure at

I understand. You can

left, I sank into my thoughts. It looked like Newlight Media's backer was threatening

idea how Theo would react to learning about this, after recalling what Xander had said the last time, I did not want to put him in

probably not the only thing they

the endorsement was just a trick, a reason for

think of a way

for a very long time, I pulled out my phone and swiped to a number I had never taken the initiative to call. With trembling hands, I pressed

and a ghostly hell-like came over the line. "Six years,

The voice

held the phone. After a very long time, I suppressed the fear in my heart and said, "I

end, save for heavy breathing. Soon, there was the

from just my hands to the rest of my body. The unease in my

called out