The Woman From Hell

The other party's gaze turned slightly hostile.

"As the child's adoptive mother, Mrs. Grant, aren't you worried about being criticized if something happens to the child? How much big of a blow do you think Grant Corporation can withstand right now?" He seemed to have run out of tricks to using as he was actually using public opinion to threaten me. How much effect would that have?

"What other people say is their business. I don't care. I've never mistreated Munchkin. I'll still say the same thing without a single trace of guilt even if his mother was the one standing in front of me."

I believed Cecilia supported me. If she were still around, she would not want me to hand Munchkin's future over to someone whose identity was unknown.

"Think about my proposal, Mr. Hodds. I'll be leaving now."

I could tell from the expression on his face that he should be the one panicking right now. Despite that, there was no reason for me to stay here any longer.

Walking out of the room door, I went to the front room pretending to look calm. Theo was still seated there. The two black-clad men saw me and returned to the room. "How was it?"

I nodded. "It should be fine."

Alex's body was shaking slightly while

phone rang. He took a glance, his dark-colored pupils sinking as he pressed the

"How did the discussion go, Alex? The little

allow

guy anymore? Such a pity. As his biological uncle, it seems like you can

ticking of the instrument next to him

by his current situation, so naturally, he could not do anything to Simon Hodds who

discussion? Was it what you

and

would've killed the couple myself and turned the child into an orphan. It'd be way faster for you to

to do!" Alex was itching to crush the man on the phone

effort

why don't you accept my conditions? As long as you hand over

and Dad gave you, then I'll return the