The Woman From Hell

Chapter 173

Theo frowned slightly, but he did not say anything.

The girl quickly apologized. "I'm sorry, Mr. Grant. It’s lunch break now, so I thought you wouldn't be in the office anymore. I bought a few books to put in your bookcase for you."

Looking like she felt a little awkward now, she placed all the books on the bookcase and gave me an uneasy look before turning around and leaving.

After she left, I scanned the office's surroundings and said, "How alive and vibrant! This all looks pretty nice."

He put down his cutlery, put a frivolous look on his charming face, and pulled me into his arms. "Hmm, why do you sound so jealous?"

I shook my head slightly. "No, I just think you and your office have changed so suddenly recently. Both feel much warmer now. It really is a pretty good change."

He smirked as he held me in his arms. "These are all indicators of life. They're really resonating with your current state, aren't they?"

I did not say anything. Although I knew what he meant by that, it did not cheer me up. There was a fear hidden within the depths of my heart, though I was

why I was feeling that

me to take a short lunch break and rest in another room. There was no bed in

sound of somebody moving cabinets coming from outside the

before she quickly put on an apologetic expression. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Grant, I didn’t

us when we met last time, but I could not remember her

met last time. You gave me

the process of Theo hiring her as a secretary of his, I did not ask her about it, and I merely nodded slightly. I looked at the lily and asked, "Were you

had any greenery in his office, let alone flowers.

the office. Also, considering his cold temperament, the office's previous style was not conducive to a relaxing atmosphere for recharging. Hence, I sought Keith's permission and redecorated the place. I added

nodded, not saying much. Rubbing my sore glabella, I said, "Very

then left the

to my office and began another busy afternoon. Although Theo had told me not to handle the commercial endorsement,

to go forward with the preliminary

It would be inappropriate for me to seek the answer from

get off work, Theo sent me a text informing me that he still needed to attend a social event, so he was not

not think too much about it. When I remembered that no one was around to prepare meals for me at home, I ate dinner near the company before