The Woman From Hell

Marius quickened his pace. He had no intention of answering me at all.

Not to mention, his long legs were almost as long as Theo's.

I caught up to him, and through the periphery of my vision, I saw him ignoring me. I whispered, "If you don't wanna say it, then so be it."

Marius abruptly stopped when I said that.

I looked at him, confused. "What's wrong?"

"You really want to know?" Marius approached me, looking patronizing.

Why did I not realize that he was so much taller than me before?

I pursed my lips and turned away. "Whatever. It's fine. I was just curious."

Marius tilted his head and looked at me with a slight smile on the corners of his mouth. "I was going to tell you about it, but if that's the case, then forget it." He shoved his hands in his pant pockets, picked up his feet, and continued forward. "Hey, why are you like this? Are you going to tell me or not?"

"Depends on my mood." The smile on Marius's face widened. He then asked, "Why are you looking for Mr. Carter, though?"

I did not care to hide it and responded slowly, "Mr. Carter seemed taken aback for a moment when he saw me on the mountain. I want to know what he was thinking."

"It should be the first time you and Mr. Carter met. How could he know you?" His voice

why I want to clarify it with Mr.

Maybe he knew something.

"We're here."

when we arrived at

deep breath, I stepped

"Who is it?"

the door as

that it was us, he grinned. "It's you guys. Come on in and take

water. I smiled at him. Mr. Carter's eyes fell on me, and he was dazed

senses and

water, Marius and I looked at each other. He had also obviously

you need from me?" Mr.

at me. "Miss Lane has something to ask

Hello."

shallow smile. "Mr. Carter, I want to ask you. Do

perhaps because the question was confusing. He lowered his gaze. "You're not from here, Miss Lane. This

think so too,

my gaze

But when I saw you at the hut this morning, your wide eyes told me that you