The Woman From Hell

In the still of the night, only the lights in the study were turned on.

Standing at the door, I hesitated if I should go in and ask for clarity.

After pondering for a moment, I finally reached my hand out and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Hearing that familiar voice, I pushed open the door and entered.

There was a trace of surprise in Theo's eyes when he looked up at me. I looked at him and asked softly, "What's wrong? Did you think I was Delia?"

He would not have done this in the past since I was the only one allowed in the study.

He lowered his head and went back to his work without responding to me.

I slowly approached and stood in front of his desk.

"Theo, let's have a proper talk." I deliberately emphasized the word 'proper.'

The study was enveloped inpin-drop silence. Even though my voice was soft, it was extraordinarily loud in this quiet atmosphere.

he

"Yes."

him and sat

Theo also put down the work in hand. He closed the document and put it aside before glancing at me calmly. "Let's talk, then." His tone was neither heavy nor light, but I could sense a feeling of insignificance. This attitude made my

looked around and did not see any electronic equipment that could be surveillance. There was no need for Theo to

not like Delia was eavesdropping outside the door. I

back onto

"Why? I asked slowly.

glanced at me and said lightly, "I already

Theo with seriousness in my eyes. "I want to hear the

was a look

could not help but frown. I locked

his real answer at

also saw

his chair with mixed emotions in his eyes. When he looked at me again, the color in

and looked at

still hoping that

more this was the case, the more chilling the answer I