The Woman From Hell

"I didn't tell Chief Royce because first of all, I'm not a hundred percent sure. Maybe they can actually find some clues if they go. Secondly..."

I deliberately made a pause.

"I want to meet Alex alone."

I stood on the same spot and waited for Theo's refusal or maybe even stern prohibition.

He put down the sandwich and slowly got up. "I'll accompany you."

I looked at him with slight shock. On his exhausted face, his eyes were fixed on me.

I was surprised to have obtained his support so effortlessly.

Aren't you going to ask me why?" I asked. "You told me just now." He was no fool and could easily guess my thoughts.

I asked again, "Aren't you worried that it's going to be dangerous?"

He smiled slightly. "Why should I be afraid when you're not even afraid? Besides, you'll still go even if I'm afraid."

me tight. "I'm not afraid of anything. I'm

held him back. I knew I had not been acting normally in the

worried about my mental state than he was

you worry. I'll maintain a positive

freeze,

to the

felt the

go. Even after I was hurt and forced myself to

I figured maybe I was too sensitive and not strong enough. I

changed and go to the hotel with

"Okay."

other's

I

hour later, Theo and I arrived downstairs at Crown Hotel. We took the elevator to the top floor.

of his palm taking

soon as we stepped out of the elevator, two black-clad men walked side by side toward

he's unwell and can

was puzzled. I thought of the possibility of him denying Theo entry, but I never expected him to receive us