The Woman From Hell

Chapter 257

His arms were crossed in front of his chest as he looked at me and waited patiently for my answer as if he had all the time in the world.

I finally heaved a sigh and surrendered. "Tyler Schuman, like me, was adopted by our mother. We have been living together for more than a decade; he’s like a brother to me. However, something happened a few years back, and he left home. Ever since then, I lost contact with him. It was only recently that I got back in touch with him when we bumped into each other at Rosella City.”

I avoided the main point and spoke only about vague events, briefly walking him through our past.

He began with a poker face. "It all sounds so lovely, huh? Reuniting with your childhood sweetheart? Do you regret not meeting him earlier?”

Anger surged through my veins. I raised my voice. “I told you, he's my brother. That's all there is to it!”

"Wanda, do you think I’m stupid? If he's just a brother, why didn't you tell me about him earlier? And do all brothers act so snuggly and cuddly around their sister?" He squinted at me and sneered.

"The only reason I didn't tell you was because I didn't feel a need to. As I've already said, something

happened between us and I have more fear than affection toward him. I've already said I'm sorry for today-I know I was in the wrong, and I can admit to that, Theo. Anyway, it's getting late and you should eat. I'm going back to the room."

me past m y limit. There was no other choice-I had to

me with this attitude?" he roared at me from behind. I ignored him, responding instead with a slam of our bedroom

in bed and stared blankly at the ceiling, not

at me before turning into the bathroom. It was obvious he was still upset, just like I was, but it was

at all. I knew for a fact I should not be acting this way, but I just could not seem to overcome it. If this were to persist, would I be able to stay sane

out of the shower, toweling his hair dry.

at the prominent lines that formed his body, and then, I landed upon a bruise that spanned a good few inches. It started at his shoulder

It looked like it hurt

crawled out of bed and rummaged through the storeroom until I found the first aid kit. By the

him

surprise, he glanced up at

needs embrocation. Let me help you with that." I met

ruthless you were?!" He tossed a glare at me, but he set

some of the medication out onto my palm and applied it

the inside?" I

me fixedly in the eyes. “Did that question not pop into