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

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

I had no way of bringing Munchkin to the hospital." Mom, ask a maid to bring Muchkin to the hospital. Don't worry too

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.

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

that they would decide to hand the business to me, so I refused without thinking. "Mom, you know

Moreover, Xander and Cassey are both excellent. They're more than capable. As long as you have them, you can pass some of your duties to them once

you're still a child of the Louis family. These things have always belonged to you. You can't just neglect your responsibilities and pass them to someone

mentally prepared. I made a sound of acknowledgment but did not say anything else. After hanging up the call, I felt a sinking feeling

thought about these things before, so it was only natural

the bedframe. Seeing that Theo

had initially planned to give him a 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 one who picked up. Of course, he would be mad.

a little exasperated by what Petra said. Hence, I decided

in addition to the exhaustion I felt from the distance I had traveled on foot,

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 water, only to put it back down