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

would not have recurring fevers, not even when the

Munchkin to the hospital." Mom, ask a maid to

hospital tomorrow. Your father and I have been too busy these days. Once you and Theo are done with your matters in Limbia, please

both young, knowledgeable, and

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

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

something you don't want to do. But 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

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

was only natural that I would be a little lost when they

the phone on the bedframe. Seeing that Theo was

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

I was a little exasperated by what Petra said. Hence, I decided not to coax Theo into

on the bed. Perhaps it was the shock that I went through, in addition to the exhaustion I felt from the distance I had traveled on foot, I fell asleep

long after I fell asleep, I was awoken by some sounds. I opened my eyes and saw that Theo was intentionally causing a ruckus. He slammed