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

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

vastly, and he turned

would ask him to leave and was

and

that my expression was not as good as before, Gareth's voice chilled. "Who are you? What is your

then he still harbored hatred for

be nervous. The Yard family didn't send me. I want to discuss forming

taken aback by my words, and his eyes narrowed as they became filled with concern. "Go up

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

a

yet you've done nothing for so many years.

you

like to form an alliance

me?"

his

day with you no matter what. Even if I were to form an alliance with you, there