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

I was feeling

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

awoken by the sound of somebody moving cabinets coming from outside the door. I got up, walked out, and saw the girl from before moving

saw me, she was stunned before she quickly put on an apologetic expression. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Grant, I didn’t know you were here.

last time, but I

we met last time. You gave me the confidence to not give up and finally join Grant Corporation as Mr.

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

rarely had any greenery in his

previous style was not conducive to a relaxing atmosphere for recharging. Hence, I sought Keith's permission and redecorated the place. I added a sofa to the room so he can

not saying much. Rubbing my sore glabella, I

left the

began another busy afternoon. Although Theo had told me not to handle the commercial endorsement, he had not said

forward with the

doing now. At home, Theo refused to tell me; at work, Heidi was no longer around. It would be inappropriate for me to seek the answer from anyone else, so I could only keep the question in my heart and wait for a

work, Theo sent me a text informing me that he still needed to attend a social event, so he was

it. When I remembered that no