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.

was having a fever

past, Munchkin would not have recurring fevers, not even when the seasons

City at the moment. I had no way of bringing Munchkin to the hospital." Mom, ask a maid to bring Muchkin to the hospital. Don't worry too much, it might just be a cold. Perhaps

someone to bring him to the hospital tomorrow. Your father 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 run around as you please. You should stay in Whaldorf City

it might be time to hand the business over to you and Cassey. You're both young, knowledgeable, and capable. We can rest assured

to hand the business to me, so I refused without thinking. "Mom, you know I don't like running

both excellent. They're more than capable. As long as you have 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

force you to do something you don't want to do. But you're still a child of the Louis family.

a sound of acknowledgment but

it was only natural that I would be

on the bedframe. Seeing that Theo was

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

exasperated by what Petra said. Hence,

shock that I went through, in addition to the exhaustion I felt from the distance I had traveled

I opened my eyes and saw that Theo was intentionally causing a ruckus. He slammed the book on the coffee table. Then, he lifted the cup to take a sip of