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

ten minutes passed quickly, and

not say anything else now. She slowly stood up and picked up her bag.

suddenly opened and the waiter ushered someone in. "Sir, this

behind

would come. I did not realize that this was really

waiter closed the door, and Theo stood in front of us before taking a seat. Shannon and I also slowly sat down. My gaze stayed on Theo. The expression on my face might seem indifferent, but there was already

his

tone was still so

cold. Of course, I had many questions I wanted to ask, but I swallowed them all the moment

spoke. ent he

an awkward air in

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

I called out to

his eyes. His

was

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

most, but it was also the answer I could not bear to hear

forward to it and afraid

front of me. His cold and expressionless appearance made my heart