The Woman From Hell

The room was not cleaner than the living room. It was like a pig's den.

My eyes had gone wide, I had never seen such a messy room in all the years I was alive.

"Are you... raising pigs in here?"

Marius hurriedly came in front of me to block my view before pushing me out. "I already told you not to go in. Now my image is completely ruined." He looked frustrated.

As it turned out, he was nervous because of this.

I cleared my throat and replied, "How about I help you tidy up?"

"No. if President Grant finds out, he'll have my head." Marius waved his hand repeatedly as he closed the door behind him with the other hand.

After confirming that Marius was okay, I could finally relax. "Okay, then I'll see you tomorrow."

Marius likely caught the change in my expression and smiled treacherously. "Judging from your range of expressions, did you think I was going to move away?" Admittedly, I did.

"Yes. Your living room made it look like you were going to leave. I was shocked. I'm telling you, if you dare disappear quietly into the night then our friendship ends." I was not joking.

Catching a glimpse of the seriousness of my expression, Marius chuckled. "Don't worry, I won't do that."

"That would be the best. I'll be off first then if nothing else."

on the

the road as Marius

be

Gareth's apartment

come today, you'll never learn the truth. The truth only grandfather knows. Even if you look for Gareth, it will not help." How did he know that

following me again!" There was anger

other end of

not as

be. On the

Grandfather has been hiding what actually happened that year and never told anyone. It's because you showed up this time that he has the urge to share it. Grandmother will leave Whaldorf City forever tomorrow. If you miss him today, then he'll never say anything about it ever again. Your choice. We're waiting for you at Yard Mansion."

saying all that, Sylvester ended the

unsettled me for a long time. Sylvester's abrupt

Gareth's to see if

I went to Gareth's house. Unfortunately, he

Was this God's plan?

back into my car, I hesitated about whether to go or not to go to Yard

hesitation, I called Theo and shared the

want to know, go. I support you." Theo's words gave me strength. "If you're going now, I'l have Keith follow you immediately and break in to

firm and it dispelled all my