The Woman From Hell

"I just left the Louises'."

I walked over to button up the rest of his buttons. Seeing the redness on his neck, I asked with a frown, "Why is this part of your neck red?"

Theo pursed his lips and said faintly, "The new secretary was too careless and spilled the water on me."

I gave up buttoning the topmost button and found an ointment for burns from the office. I made him sit down on the chair and removed his shirt.

He was scalded in many places and looked like he was in pain. I said with distress," You've assigned too much work for Keith that he doesn't have time to take care of you. Why don't you share a little of the work he's doing with other people?'

He smiled slightly. "I don't feel safe letting others handle those matters. If you're worried, then come to the company and keep me company often. How about that?"

I felt heartbroken seeing the burned spots on his body and quickly answered, "Sure. Since I have nothing to do now anyway. Mom's taking care of Munchkin, so I'll come to the company to take care of you." Theo sat on the chair and put his arm around my waist. He said with a face full of smiles, "My wife's the best."

I pushed him and helplessly said, "This new secretary is really careless. How did she even pour a cup of hot tea on you? You didn't startle her, did you?"

to look at me with a deep and obscure

"I didn't say

me to continue applying ointment on

a few times, he bit my lips in retaliation. His tone sounded a little aggrieved, "If you don't go easy

it as

Keep still."

kept still after being admonished by

again. I discussed it with Mom today. I plan to take him to Zenon to recuperate for a period of time. His body

seriously. He nodded to agree. "When Keith and I

if you're not overseeing things in

now. Besides, Zedd's around. He won't be able to pull any dirty tricks." Theo buried his head in between my neck, his breathing spraying on my skin. It tingled me, causing me to chortle and push him

adorable lunch box on his table, I was stunned. "Did someone buy