The Woman From Hell

I pursed my lips and lowered my gaze. "You see now? This is the outcome of trying to reach out to him. Let's not go."

"He probably heard the last bit. Let's go wait and see," Shannon said as she looked at me. Her words were decisive, and I could not really reject her.

She dragged me to the restaurant. It felt like I was sitting on pins and needles in the private room.

We heard something outside the door from time to time and looked out, but no one opened the door even after a long time had passed. The anticipation in my eyes died again.

Just what was I expecting?

I asked myself as I sighed.

Hearing my sigh, Shannon came over and held my hand. "It's alright. Even if he doesn't come, we'll get our answer."

I nodded but did not say anything.

Time crawled by. Shannon and I were already done eating with only a little left of the last dessert but still, there was no movement outside the door.

Looking at the time on the phone, I said, "Let's go. It's late."

Shannon looked at the door. She was a little unwilling and muttered, "Let's wait just a bit more. Ten minutes, another ten minutes."

down and sighed

ten minutes passed quickly, and I looked at Shannon. "Let's

stood up and picked up her bag. "Alright. Let's

as we were about to leave, the door suddenly opened and the waiter ushered someone

person behind him

did not realize that this was really happening until the

Shannon and I also slowly sat down. My gaze stayed on Theo. The expression on my face might seem indifferent, but there was already a storm in my heart. "You have impeccable timing, President Grant. A few minutes later and we would have

his

was still

was indeed a little nervous, and my fingertips were cold. Of course, I had many questions I wanted to ask, but I

spoke. ent he

awkward air in the

there's nothing, I'm leaving." Theo got up and was prepared to

I called out to

no other color in his eyes. His expression was

when I was about

say, President Grant, you don't have to worry about anything here. So tell us the truth. Is it

what I wanted to ask the most, but it was

to it and afraid

me. His cold and expressionless appearance