The Woman From Hell

Neil turned his head to look at me. "I can tell you about it, but please promise me not to reveal that you already know about this if President Grant doesn't bring this up with you, alright?"

I nodded. "Alright. I promise. As long as Theo says nothing, so will I."

Hearing me promise him, Neil slowly began to speak, "We're actually brothers. The kind who share the same father but have different mothers."

I had actually guessed it. I noted the somewhat complicated expression on Neil's face. Things did not seem that simple.

Neil took a deep breath and slowly continued, "But things are not as you think. They weren't in love with each other, and my mother used all kinds of means to conceive me. She even asked the Grants for money after giving birth to me and then left me to go somewhere else. I probably wouldn't be alive today if it were not for my father's soft heart."

So that was why Theo said Neil's mother was a vain person.

My heart ached slightly for Neil. "So, you've been alone abroad all these years?"

"Yes. After all, I was not to be exposed, and if my existence was known to the outside world, the Grants would suffer the shame. Hence, I've been living abroad. Although I avoid contact with the Grants, they provide me with living expenses every month before I was capable. I was brought up by a nanny."

Such a life hidden away must have been so painful.

It was no wonder he told Theo that he did not want to live abroad alone anymore.

"To live 20 years without anyone asking about you... You must be very sad." I looked at him.

pity. In fact, although I was alone, at least I had no worries when it came to food on the table and clothes on my back. I could live a good life even without my parents' care. I was content

Theo's wrath.

one must know about it. Neil might never be able to gain his family's

you on Theo's behalf." I understood Theo's anger but also felt sorry for what happened to Neil. None of them were

towered as

"It's fine.

get used to his

enough that I

my family. I don't expect him

accept me."

not believe that there could be such a good person in this

are you

first time I heard someone call me

it

to think

"But you're different."

as you think I am. I just know that's not

self-awareness must hurt

late. I'll send you

just take