The Woman From Hell

Theo was stunned when he heard my question. "Why aren't you asleep yet? Look at the time. Are you not feeling well?"

There was obvious concern in those deep eyes.

"I went to bed a long time ago. I just came down to take a look because I heard something."

He quickly heaved a sigh of relief. "It was quite tricky. You know how my personal situation affects the entire business to some extent."

Theo paused when he said this. "Whatever that should come will come sooner or later. I was aware of this since the day it happened. Not to mention..." Not to mention?

I looked up in surprise. Was there something else that I was unaware of?

Theo did not seem to want to talk about it, however, and abruptly stopped there.

"Were you affected on your end?"

A somewhat cool hand grasped mine, and the expression on Theo's face was practically blurred under the dim light.

"Not much. Some reporters were trying to get more information from me and waited for me."

I would avoid them afterward.

then eventually give up as time

Theo raised his other hand and rubbed his

to begin with. I'll try looking for a

tell that Theo was definitely already burned out because of

that moment, I could not help but feel distressed

with Delia had been pressing down on me firmly like a

partner doing such a thing, but I could not let go of the

and sleep.

early morning the next day,

from Caroline that he had left early this

was likely because of what

dining table, eating

the matter? Are you too ashamed to leave the house, President Lane? Are you going to remain at home?" She glanced

somewhat arrogantly, her tonee

ago that you'll regret it. If

was indifferent in the face of Delia's provocation.

this speech

already gotten used to