The Woman From Hell

Chapter 147

I looked up at him and said indifferently, "So, are you going to carry this burden your entire life? Theo Grant, I can stop caring, but I refuse to let my child be forced t o fight someone else for their dad."

Theo's onyx eyes darkened, and he replied almost immediately, "I promise, this won’t happen again.”

"You've already said the same line before. Do you know what a habit means?" Cindy was Theo's habit, and he had proven time and again that he could not ignore her.

My heart softened when I saw how conflicted he was. I did not force him anymore. I faintly said, "Take a nap. The sun's about to come up."

He lay on his bed and asked in a deep voice, "I heard you came over to sign the consent form for my operation. Were you worried?”

How should I reply? I was worried when I heard he got into an accident, but when I knew that he was not badly injured and he was with Cindy at the time of the accident, I was more upset and disheartened than I was worried.

However, I did not want to tell him that. I got up, kept the food container, and said coldly, "I'll head back

now. I need to work tomorrow."

His face changed when he saw that I was unwilling to answer him. He said, "The hospital requires a family member to stay back tonight. Just make do with that bed over there."

happy to, but I remembered that she should

if you

did not stay back, I did not know what other method he would come up with to

sleep. I

his phone rang. He picked it up, and his eyes darkened. Alas, he

habit of answering

through the phone. "Theowy, save me! Wanda Lane framed me and sent me to the

took so long to call

me, confused. I shrugged and said nonchalantly, "She barged

and said into the phone, "It's late now. Just be there for a while. I'll let Zedd handle it first

scared, sob, sob..." Cindy continued to wail on

anything else and hung up the phone. He massaged his temples and sighed exasperatedly, "You could’ve just chased

the house, so I called the police. It’s reasonable. If you were the one who gave your consent or permission, then let’s talk. Pay me and

His face was suddenly

want anyone coming and going as they please. If you’re unhappy because of this, I’ll move out." I raised my

role, but his stern face suddenly softened as he smiled and looked at