The Woman From Hell

Chapter 1713



In the afternoon.

Keith stood beside me quietly while I held the guards' profiles in my hands.

Most of them were married with kids, had elderly parents, and had honest and trustworthy-looking features. However, the things that had happened to me had long since taught me that looks could be deceiving.

"What are they doing now?" I asked.

"They're still at their posts."

I put the documents down and walked over to stand next to the large glass window. It was where the photograph had been taken.

Looking outside, I did not turn around as I asked nonchalantly, "Keith, where would you say is the best place to stand to get a photo as front-facing as the one on the news?"

Keith seemed to understand what I was talking about. He walked over as he asked," What are you thinking of, Mrs. Grant?"

"Smart people remain smart." I could see the solemn expression on Keith's face from the corners of my eyes. "Since he enjoys taking photos so much, I'll let him get as many as he wants." My eyes narrowed, and a dangerous light glinted in them when I finished speaking.

Time passed by in silence, and day soon turned to evening.

The doorbell at the mansion rang.

with the sight of Hayes' handsome face. A smile appeared

Simmons, please, come in.

"You're too kind."

read the news, he

a glass of water. When I saw the nervous expression on his face, I smiled and said," There's no need to be worried, Mr.

be switching teachers," Hayes said after he had taken a sip of

one to pay attention to online rumors, and I hope you won't take them to heart either, Mr.

he had not expected me to be this forthcoming. It took him a

shall we begin?" he began

rush, Mr. Simmons," I said as I stopped him, making sure my palm

hand as if he had been electrocuted. "Mrs. Grant, what's the

be bothered at first, but after reading whatizens had to say, I've come to realize that you're extremely handsome today, Mr. Simmons. I might be older than you are, but I don't look my age, do ?Do you think my looks make me deserving to stand next

I finished speaking, I reached a hand out and lay

look on

back down as he said, "Mrs. Grant, you are married. How could you say such things? If someone

will hear us. I've

her room for the day, and

I've also

of work. Don't

not

enough?"