The Woman From Hell

Today was the last day Sylvester had to consider his answer.

If he had not given us an answer before the clock strikes twelve then our plan would have failed.

Seeing Theo so calm, I could not help but be curious. "Are you not worried?"

He put down his work and looked at me. His gaze was soft, just as his tone was as he said, "Even if Sylvester doesn't agree to a partnership, we still have other plans, no?"

"Maybe so but still, working with him would be the most convenient."

Once we cooperate, I would have countless possibilities to get close to Sylvester and that would give me the opportunity to get into Yard Mansion.

"Sit down, it'll happen sooner or later. Don't worry too much." Theo gestured for me to sit down.

I pulled out the chair in front of him, put my phone on the table, and kept my eye on it, afraid that I would miss the message.

"Sylvester is a smart man. He'll respond," Theo said. He could probably tell I was still worried.

Raising a brow, I looked at Theo and asked, "Why do you say so?"

Otherwise, there'll be no way to spur them on. At present, Grant Corporation is the most beneficial to his development in Whaldorf City. This is

right. If this is the case, that means Sylvester won't stop me even if I want to enter Yard Mansion later to search it since this is a private matter between me and Silas, and it has

nodded. "Yes, that's it. But we can't rule out that Sylvester might still

was growing up in

was as he said, that I was the

I received no messages from

and only reply to me at the

Theo said to

picked up my phone.

me put it down.

Sylvester messages

then forcefully dragged me

did not really taste my food throughout lunch since I did not have my phone with me. Seeing me like this, Theo served

"Okay."

wished I could learn to be as calm as Theo. Alas,

lunch, Theo and I went back