The Woman From Hell

Chapter 175

"She never tells me where she's going. The two of us don’t communicate much if we're not at home together. You're acting a little weird. What exactly is going on? Has she kidnapped your husband and hidden him away for her daughter?"

"I just received a call, and I think they got into a car accident. Can you find out the specifics for me?"

I was not in the mood to joke around with him. Mason and Zedd had not picked up my calls, so he was the only person I could find that might be able to help.

"Okay, I'll investigate immediately," he said solemnly, putting aside his previous unruly demeanor.

After hanging up the call, my heart continued to pound. I was unsure if I was nervous or afraid. I clenched the phone so hard that my palms became sweaty, and I paced back and forth in the room anxiously.

Ten minutes later, Xander called me and said, "I've booked the earliest flight tomorrow morning. Are you coming along?"

There was a thump in my heart. I had still been feeling quite hopeful just a moment ago, but my heart had now fallen into the abyss. The last trace of

strength in my body had been sapped away, leaving m e dry. It was too strenuous to even breathe now.

I composed myself and said, "Yes!"

sent to the hospital in time. It's still early, so there’s no use panicking now. Get

said, "I know. Okay, I'm hanging up now. See you tomorrow

possibly fall asleep? I could not stand the stifling atmosphere in the house. The room was empty without Theo in it, making me need to gasp for air. I opened the window

was obviously only three hours, yet it

five o'clock, Xander called. I immediately got up, grabbed my bag, and

don't have much time left." Xander checked his watch

him and asked, "Haven't you just done the

family members, when something happened, the people most

the

men in uniform

I rushed to the security checkpoint, not thinking

toward us, a picture i n their hands. They glanced at it and said, "Are you

I was a little surprised,

Salt City Administration for Industry and Commerce. We can't believe you've actually been this fast. Don't try to run. Come with me!" One of them looked at me

the spot, not knowing what to do.

you're in a rush. Why else would we be squatting here this late at night?"

calmed myself down and went forward, saying, "I'm a law-abiding tax-paying citizen. Shouldn't you