The Woman From Hell

Come evening, I got off work early and waited for Theo and Townsend to return.

Around seven o'clock, I heard sounds coming from outside the door.

I stood up and looked out. Sure enough, they had returned. I grinned as I faced them. "You guys are finally back. Caroline is done with dinner."

"Great! I'm practically starving." Townsend rubbed his stomach as he made his way toward the dining room.

I looked at Theo. His eyes had followed Townsend before he turned to me and smiled. "Why are you spacing out? Let's eat."

He pulled me to the dining room, pulled out a chair, and we sat down together.

Townsend was as unrestrained as someone who was the host of the villa. He even kept persuading me to eat when he saw that I had not touched my cutlery. "Why aren't you eating? Is it because you want to lose weight after I called you fat yesterday?"

I lowered my gaze, casually picking up some food and putting it into my mouth while saying leisurely, "I didn't even know you called me fat."

Townsend's tone was dripping with self-mockery, but he was clearly showing off his relationship with Theo with his smiling expression.

he did not say

something

was even tinged with curiosity. I must get to the

was firm in my thoughts and did not realize that I had been poking my food repeatedly. After Theo's reminder, I

food thinking it's me?" Townsend, who was seated opposite me, smiled weakly.

I saw him. So, I put down my cutlery and pressed my lips together.

to head upstairs when Theo's voice came from

lost my appetite. You take

grievance, I went

times for release. Then, I lay down and looked at the white

Townsend came, Theo's attention has been on him. He would sometimes even ignore my feelings, which was something he never did before His kindness

also unprecedented. Why was

she was putting on a mask. She had just glanced at