The Woman From Hell

I cried out in surprise. Was he talking about the Grants that I was thinking of?

Seeing my surprise, Neil asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so agitated hearing about the Grants?" "You weren't clear about it. Which family are you talking about?" I grabbed his clothes and asked.

Neil glanced down at my grip on his clothes before calmly replying, "You probably don't know the Grant family member from back then, but you should be who Theo Grant is, yes? It's his father." Why would I not know him...

My hand that was gripping his clothes slumped. I lowered my head and frowned. How could this have anything to do with the Grants?

The more I thought about it, the more it felt like something was off. "But the Grants had been developing in Salt City before this. Theo Grant only just moved to Whaldorf City a few years ago. How could the Grants have married into the Yard family? "The Grants' ancestors first started their business in Whaldorf City before moving to Salt City."

Neil's words made my heart skip a beat. If this was true, then the Grants were an accomplice to my mother's death.

My features were scrunched tightly. I did not know what to say.

"Why did you freeze again?" Neil reached his hand out and shook it in front of me.

Coming back to my senses, I quickly shook my head. "It's nothing. I'm just a little surprised. I didn't expect two major families to be involved."

Neil smiled at me with understanding. "I get it. I was also surprised when I found out about this. The one who deserves the most sympathy is Miss Yard. She was a victim to both families' interests."

an apt way to put

of this? This information has been suppressed for so many

not been easy trying to find out about it back then either. Hence, it was suspicious

My parents have interacted with both the Yards and the Grants so, of course, they know something. In fact, anyone who lived

the people

end."

was not to be underestimated, and no one dared go against them. Hence, this incident was forgotten

heart gradually soured. I

velnét

exquisite face appearing in my mind. It was like could sense her expression and state of mind when she was standing at the top of the mountain back

I empathized with her.

"Wanda, you're crying."

my tears had fallen when Neil pointed

and rubbed my face, sniffling. I took in a

huh?" Neil was looking at me, and there was a hint of pain on his

my voice was soft