The Woman From Hell

Chapter 432

I nodded. "It's been a long time since I met Cecilia and Jerome. Plus, I've been calling Cecilia but she never picks up. Meanwhile, Jerome hangs up after just a few sentences. I have a feeling that they’re hiding something from me. I won’t be able to celebrate New Year's in peace if I don't pay them a visit."

"It’d be good for me to go over and have a look as well." Theo took his phone and started scrolling. "Let me check my schedule. I can accompany you there."

"It’s fine," I quickly answered, "You’re busy during the year-end. I can handle this myself."

Theo kept quiet until he put his phone down. "I can take the chance to visit the hospitals over there. A few branches there have been encountering problems recently. Even Mason hasn't been able to handle the situation there well. It seems like a sticky situation."

Mason had always been in charge of the medical business and now that there were many problems, I could not help but be reminded of what Heidi told me.

Honestly, I did not want to suspect Mason for anything, but if what Heidi said was true, Theo might end up getting hurt. Hence, it was better to be safe than sorry. 1

"About you and Mason..." I stopped halfway because it felt strange to ask him about it in such a direct manner.

Theo was confused. "What about me and Mason?”

that you two met during university, but I don't know how you two

time and many shared experiences for someone to completely trust another. I should be able t o

nothing much to say

I squinted.

could tell that something not too pleasant had happened in the past and he was reluctant to

he was unwilling to tell me, I would not force him. I thought about it for a

me. "I really don't get you. Why are

my lips. "No, I’m

my

When was that?

was unwilling to tell me,

slightly annoyed. "Alright, I get it.

Theo nodded. "Goodnight."

eat much. Now that I