The Woman From Hell

After sending Brian off, Shannon and Tyler returned to the office, but their expressions were off.

I looked at them, my heart still. "What's wrong? Did something happen again?"

"It's nothing. We just heard something just now." Shannon pulled out the chair in front of me and sat down, expression troubled.

Tyler pulled over another chair and sat to the side, arms crossed. He looked as if the sky was falling. "Did something worse happen?"

I did not only have to face Marius' betrayal now, but I also had to deal with Nibel in the future. Now, the development of the land in North Courts was also on the agenda. My biggest worry now was how to manage the funds, yet it looked like I had to face whatever they were about to tell me.

Tilting her head, Shannon puffed her mouth. "It's actually nothing. We just found out that what the Yards have been looking at all along isn't North Courts' land but the land in Astral Garden. The bidding for that will start tomorrow. Now that he's taken you out of the picture, he won't have any opponents tomorrow."

"As expected of Silas. He's a chess master, and I've lost." I closed the document, my mood plummeting.

Tyler and Shannon looked at each other. They looked at me, hesitant to speak. "Don't comfort me. I can manage on my own. I've gone through many huge happenings. Some were worse than this. It's nothing."

"Wanda, you won't have to face it alone. We'll face it with you."

and nodded. At least I

of this,

the same. "Let's go eat,

"Alright," I agreed.

"I'm going home. You

music at the door relaxed me. The trees and flowers in the small yard were also

every table had its own private room. It did not feel

"Ladies, this way, please."

seats. We passed a small door and heard a familiar burst of

she's

Silas...

name, I wouldn't have known that you're having a

they saw me enter, especially Marius, whose frightened face was

Silas quickly recovered his

me. "Since you're here, Miss Lane, why not sit down and celebrate together? You won North Courts' land, after all. It's a

win it tomorrow. But make