The Woman From Hell

I arrived at his door, and it was shut tight. I peered in, wondering if anyone was around.

After pressing the doorbell, I stood outside and waited.

Not long after, the door opened.

Neil was a little surprised to see me. "Wanda?"

"Hello, are you free now?"

I was a little embarrassed to be showing up at his door for help after not seeing him for a few days.

However, Neil was as friendly as usual. "Of course. Come on in."

He led me in and said, "I haven't seen you these past few days. Did something happen?"

"Not really. I was just staying over at a friend's place."

"Is that so? Please, have a drink." He poured me a glass of water.

you." I took a sip of water while I thought about how best

was looking at me like he wanted to say something but was hesitating. He then asked, "If you have anything to ask, let's hear it. There's no need to

heard you talk about the Yards

with Old Master Yard, after all. I think I

between the Yards and the Zekes?" My voice had become softer when I reached the end. I wondered if Neil would suspect my motives with the way I asked. Neil's brows actually furrowed when he heard my question. He began scrutinizing me. "Why

gone up

families to deal with them. I heard the Zekes are the Yards' biggest opponent. I want to understand what happened between them but can't find anything on the internet. I recall you talking in detail

kept the truth from Neil, but what I shared was

recall my father saying that the man John Lovere who Millicent knew was actually the young master of the Zekes. He was kidnapped when he was younger

Huh....

young master of

was

was surprised, the news having

tightened slightly as my

Neil pushed me lightly. "You don't

my head. "It's nothing. I just thought it was a little

hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known either. I reckon Old Master Yard probably doesn't know about this too." "He doesn't?" I frowned. "Does he not have doubts about the Zekes'

never shown his face after returning to the family. He also changed