The Woman From Hell

I pursed my lips, feeling a bit upset.

I did not know why he was unhappy, and I did not know whether he was unhappy because of me.

Theo continued reading his book on the couch. I did not want to say anything anymore, so I just got up and walked into the bathroom.

Once I was done showering, I lay down on the bed, getting ready to sleep.

After going walking so much, I would be lying if I said I was not tired.

Theo picked up his phone when it rang, but he did not say much. Instead, he got up and handed it to me. Then, he returned to the couch where he continued reading his

book.

I glanced at the phone. It was Petia. I held it up to my ear and asked, "What's wrong. Mom?"

"Wanda, Munchkin is having a fever again. It keeps coming and going. I'm a little worried." Petra sounded anxious.

having a

would not have recurring fevers, not even

way of bringing Munchkin to the hospital." Mom, ask a maid

and I have been too busy these days. Once you and Theo are done with your matters in Limbia, please come back quickly. As for you, don't just

business over to you and Cassey. You're both young, knowledgeable, and capable. We can rest assured if the company is

the business to me, so I refused without thinking. "Mom, you

them, you can pass some of your duties to them once you get tired." Even though Petra was disappointed by my refusal, she still chose to respect

don't want to do. But you're still a child of the Louis family. These things have always belonged to you.

was just trying to let me be mentally prepared. I made a sound of acknowledgment but did not say anything else. After hanging up the call, I felt

so it was only natural that I

the phone on the bedframe. Seeing that Theo was still reading,

chance. After all, I was the one who went out on my own. Not only did I bump into danger, but when he called me, Tory was the

by what Petra said. Hence, I decided not to coax

the bed. Perhaps it was the shock that I went through, in addition to the exhaustion I felt from

intentionally causing a ruckus. He slammed the book on the coffee table. Then, he lifted the cup to take a sip