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

off onto the road as Marius watched

should be

to Gareth's

you one last chance. If you don't come today, you'll never learn the truth. The truth only grandfather knows. Even if

There was anger in my

other end of the

as

to be. On the contrary,

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.

that, Sylvester ended

me for a long time.

Gareth's to see if he had

house. Unfortunately, he

Was this God's plan?

I hesitated about whether to go or

I called Theo

"If you're going now, I'l have Keith follow you immediately

was firm and it dispelled all