The Woman From Hell

"You find this amusing, President Zeke."

The matter between Theo and I had become the talk of the town. It would be quite difficult for one not to know.

Gareth looked at me, tenderness appearing in his eyes. "We've not met, have we, President Lane?"

"No. This would be our first meeting." I nodded.

He was speaking in a much softer tone now. "You look very much like an old friend of mine."

Of course, I knew who he meant by this 'old friend', yet I could not say anything.

Pretending to be confused, I asked, "What an honor. I wonder who this old friend of yours is?"

A cloud of mist shrouded Gareth's eyes. He looked as if he was recalling something. He came back to his senses after a while. Recovering his demeanor, Gareth shook his head and responded, "It's nothing. You've never met me, President Lane. Neither have you worked with Zeke Shimmer before. I wonder what's the purpose of your visit?"

Seeing Conner behind him, I was a little suspicious.

He could tell I was hesitant and smiled as he said, "He's a trusted person of mine. There's no harm saying what you wish, President Lane."

he trusted him, he probably had no knowledge

batting an eyelid, I started, "I won't hold back, then. What I want to discuss with

and

to leave and

then left and

Gareth's voice chilled. "Who are you? What

of a sudden, I knew then he still harbored hatred for the Yards. Yet why had

family didn't send me. I want to discuss forming

his eyes narrowed as they became filled with concern. "Go up against the

conflict with the Yards recently. They've already announced that they'll be my enemy. I must unite myself with other forces in order to go up

just a

grudges with the Yards, yet you've done nothing for so many years. So I came

you

form an alliance with

me?"

shook his head

I were to form an alliance with you, there is no way to fight against the Yard family. President Lane, I