The Woman From Hell

I yawned and said with a smile, "I'm in Whaldorf City. How are you and your child?"

Susan hummed and fell silent for a few seconds before saying, "I need your help."

This was her first time seeking my help, which surprised me. I asked her with concern, "What's wrong? Are you in trouble?"

"Something happened in the Schumans lately and Tyler has been looking for help. He doesn't want you to help him, but I want to do something for him. That's why I'm calling to ask for your help. Can you help Carlson out by seeking connections and asking how he's doing?"

Her words startled me.

I sat up from the bed and anxiously asked," What happened to the Schumans? Tell me in detail."

"Someone reported Carlson saying that he gave Tyler privileges to do illegal things. Carlson has always been taken away to be investigated, and it's been three days with no news. Tyler has been asking around but hasn't heard anything.

"Wanda, I'm sure Carlson knows a lot of people since he's been in Whaldorf City for so many years. Can you please ask around for me?"

ask my dad

I are

"I haven't been able

quavered, sounding like she was about to cry. "I've called him many times, but

"Don't panic. I'll call my dad right

up the phone and planned to

phone away and stopped me. He embraced me and calmly said, "Carlson has a special identity. Maybe he

others will find out how close Carlson and Dad are. Maybe something that wouldn't

and reacted in

he had not said that to me, then I

a long time ago. It did not make sense that there was no news at all, which meant that he

difficult to explain their relationship. In the worst-case scenario, Dad

I did not think too much about it earlier. After calming down right

eyes to look at Theo. "What should