The Woman From Hell

Chapter 169

Cindy was a sort of responsibility of Theo’s. He would never be able to completely ignore her for the rest of his life. Now, perhaps because of the child or because o f other reasons, he treated me quite well. Cindy's departure had been the best ending I could have imagined of. I should have been happy.

"Alright," he answered quietly as he tightened his grip on me.

Since Theo had nothing to do in the afternoon, he hired several handymen. He said they had come to install the crib. Worried I would find the environment noisy, he shooed me into the third-floor bedroom and closed the door behind me, forbidding me to go downstairs.

I indeed did not like being interrupted by strangers, so I decided to ignore them and lounge in bed to read.

Pregnancy made one much more susceptible to falling asleep. I had no idea when I fell asleep, but it was five i n the afternoon when I woke up again. My book was now on the bedside table, and someone had pulled a thin blanket over me. Theo must have come in just now.

Listening carefully, I got up and went downstairs when I did not hear any sounds outside.

No one was downstairs. Theo had probably gone out a s well.

I made several rounds around the house. Who would have expected the downstairs area of the house to go through a complete makeover in the few hours that had passed? The cupboards used to store antique vases, but most of them had been broken after the last incident. The vases had been replaced by cute decorations now.

Even the couch and dining table had been transformed from their original cool-toned shades to shades that fit a warm color scheme. The living room had instantly become much brighter and more

had also become more lively

the stairs to the second floor, I noticed brightly

saw that the wallpaper had been changed to be a pastel-colored one that

uneasy. I was terrified that this warmth and happiness would be like Cinderella's glass slipper, disappearing the minute the clock

right back to

soak up more of his attention, I sat in the baby room and refused

was Cecilia. "Where are you, and what are you

wrong?" I was surprised

husband just got a room with someone else, and you're napping?! Hurry over here!" Cecilia sounded furious and

so jumpy. What could they get up to in the middle of the day?" I said lazily, leaning

they can't do anything in the middle of the day? I watched them walk into the hotel with my two eyes. You'll be

was probably walking as

still wear heels when you’re pregnant?” When I heard the sounds of her walking, I knew she must have left the house in

the clock on the wall. It was half past

should be focusing on now? Didn't you hear what I said? I just said your husband has entered a hotel with Cindy Reed, who is dressed up as lavishly as a peacock. Do you think they’re up to any good, entering a hotel at a time like this? Don't you

"Have you