The Woman From Hell

Sylvester called right after I had made my decision.

I looked up at Theo and pointed at the name. "Should I pick up?"

"Of course. He's your brother, after all," Theo responded without thinking.

My brother...

I was used to being an only child, and suddenly having an older brother felt strange.

However, I still had to answer this call out of courtesy.

Clearing my throat, I tapped on the answer button and turn on the speakerphone. Sylvester's voice rang in my ears clearly, "Have you confirmed it?" He was well-informed.

I responded, "Yes, I have."

"So, you're my sister. I didn't bark up the wrong tree." I could hear the joy in Sylvester's voice.

Sylvester continued before I could reply, "Come back to the Yard family with me. Our grandfather wants to see you very much."

"I..." My voice dragged, and I raised my eyes to look at Theo. The expression on his face remained unchanged, but his eyes were clearly asking me to tell Sylvester what I thought. I sighed and then said, "I apologize, but I can't go back to the Yards." "Why?!" Sylvester's voice was full of surprise.

make sense for me to go back now. So, that's it. You've found me. You can go back on your own to return to your life. Why bother taking me back?" Sylvester very obviously paused after he heard what I said. "Sister, everyone in the family misses

have feelings for one another? Mr. Anders... Mr. Yard, why are you forcing

I have matters to attend to here, so I'll hang up

my shoulder. "Good

I smiled. "That's good."

sky was getting dark. Shannon called after

please come to work tomorrow. I can't

video. The words 'I can't do

to laugh. I covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "I

finally regained her composure after receiving my answer. "Good. Where were you off to the past two days? Tell me

"I figured something out."

She sounded surprised when she asked but then recalled what I had mentioned to her before.

interest was piqued. "Tell me quickly. What's going

to the end. She also had a look of disbelief

was

this hadn't happened to you, I would have thought it was the plot

Yard family. My God, Wanda, you're kidding. The Yards are a wealthy family. If the old man hadn't retired, they would

to go back to