The Woman From Hell

I could vaguely sense that something was not right when I noticed Theo's hastened footsteps. Come to think of it, things had been unusual ever since he met Neil for the first time. Although I suspected he was being jealous, his behavior was not the same as when he was jealous.

When I turned to look back at where I was just now, I realized Neil had already walked away as well.

I stopped and looked at Theo's back before calling out to him, "Theo."

Theo's steps halted as well when he heard me.

I approached him and stood before him, stating, "He left."

"Yes," Theo replied apathetically as he looked at me calmly with one hand in his pocket.

I lowered my eyes slightly and questioned in a soft voice, "Why?"

"Let's go back." Theo did not answer my question.

"Alright."

He led me toward the exit as soon as I agreed to his suggestion.

However, even after getting in the car, he did not start it for a long time.

not let me drive

expression appeared composed, I could tell that his mind

of the car. Then, I opened the door to the driver's seat and signaled for him to switch places. Theo got out of the car and into the passenger seat. Meanwhile, I grabbed the slippers I had prepared earlier from the trunk and

permeated the car the entire journey to

a quick glimpse through the corner of my eye, I noticed Theo's bemused expression, and worries began

to Neil in some

and asked out of curiosity, "Can you tell me why you become like this whenever you

my question. His eyes which were initially undisturbed flickered all of a

chin.

for his answer patiently. Time trickled by unknowingly while I waited for

like him. I hope you won't meet with him in

lips and spoke after

tone, he seemed to really dislike Neil.

there must be a reason behind his dislike for Neil, I asked, "Have you met him

response was blunt, and it was this decisiveness that made it all the more

gotten to know each other, why do you already dislike him? He has helped me a lot

expressed my thoughts slowly

reactions. However, he still remained