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

he asked me to take a short lunch break and rest in another room. There was no bed in my office, so I

fell asleep, I was 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 the bookcase to a

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

her to us when we met last time, but I could not remember her name now, so I

last time. You gave

his, I did not ask her

any greenery in

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

Rubbing my sore glabella, I said,

then left

me not to handle the commercial endorsement, he had not said anything about the

to go forward with the preliminary

at work, Heidi was no longer around. It would be inappropriate for me to seek the answer from anyone else, so I could

me that he still needed to attend a social event, so he was not going home with me. He told me to

When I remembered that no one was around to prepare meals for me