The Woman From Hell

Hotel private room.

Theo was sitting with Townsend on one side while Shannon and I sat on the other. "This is my friend Shannon," I introduced.

"Hi, my name is Townsend. I'm Theo darling's childhood playmate or childhood friend." I did not even manage to introduce him. Townsend was already eager to introduce himself. The innocent smile on his face was very prominent.

Shannon seemed taken aback when she heard what he said. She parted her lips and repeated slowly, "Theo... darling?"

Townsend did not think it was any problem, however. He nodded. "Yes, that's what I always called him. It shouldn't be a big deal, right?"

Shannon shrugged and smiled. "Two adult men addressing one another that way seems very suggestive, don't you think so, President Grant?"

She deliberately aimed the question at Theo with the hopes of seeing his reaction.

All of us looked at him at this question.

Theo was stunned for a moment before he shook his head. "It doesn't matter. It's just an address."

Hearing this, Shannon turned to look at me with an expression of disbelief. I nodded to her. It was as if Theo had nothing he considered taboo when it came to Townsend. "Okay, let's order."

"Allow me."

and began selecting. "Sweet and sour fish, braised eggplant... The last dish, bitter melon, and tofu soup, suit

forget to take a jab at me even when

softly. "But Theo doesn't eat bitter gourd. You ordered the

that? Theo darling will eat everything with

if he touches it later, then." I glanced at Theo, but he avoided my gaze, which

Townsend scooped himself some bitter melon soup and drank it. "It's delicious. Theo darling,

I smiled lightly."

answering is tantamount

serve you some." After saying that, Townsend scooped some soup into Theo's bowl. 1.

tofu. "Come now, drinking some soup

"Yeah."

to hear Theo answer, and something incredible thing happened in the

and whispered, "Theo doesn't eat bitter melon." But he drank it

was smug, as if he were showing

really so

of

Theo and

to leave first. Watching their backs as they left, I felt a chill in my heart. "Shannon, what do