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.

door myself and was greeted with the sight of Hayes' handsome face. A smile

Simmons, please, come in.

"You're too kind."

was because he had read the news, he seemed rather

to the spot that I had chosen beforehand and poured him a glass of water. When I saw the nervous

you'd be switching teachers," Hayes said after he had taken

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

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

right. In that case, shall we begin?" he began unfurling the drawing

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

immediately retracted his hand as if he

that you're extremely handsome

hand out and lay it on

on Hayes' face

"Mrs. Grant, you are married. How could you

one will hear us. I've

retire to her room for the day, and she won't leave her

necessary. I've also asked

today, because of work. Don't worry, Mr. Hayes. Are you avoiding

not good

enough?"