The Woman From Hell

Chapter 61

“When did you become such a scaredy can Xander teased, a charming smile on his face.

“What are you doing here?” I asked, slightly bewildered.

“I missed you, of course! That’s why I Game.” He pressed my body back down onto the chair and reached forward to continue his massage.

I instinctively tried to avoid his hands, but he clamped me down and ordered, Don’t move.”

His tone was demanding, which was rare. As his hands worked their magic, using just the right amount of force, I really began to feel like I was in a massage parlor. I let him continue

After a while, he retracted his hands and handed me a glass of water. “How do you feel? Do you need to go to the hospital?

“I’m feeling better, no need for hospitals. I still gotta head back to the office for a

meeting. I clutched the glass of water in my hands and took a sip from it.

Xander was quiet. He pulled out a chair and sat in front of me. He stared intently a t me for a long while before asking, his tone stern and firm, “Do you really love Theo Grant so much that you’re okay with forsaking your health just for him?”

people should know that best, right? To me, this is a job, and since I’ve been

job any less than my

my heart aches to see you

this.”

very seriously. He was usually jolly and happy-go-lucky, so I was not used to him being so serious allo f a sudden. I picked my glass tiponce more and

recce.

a lot of confidence in Heidi’s skills, s o if she said that some changes needed to be made,

back. I’ll send Director Lane back,” Xander stood u

turned to look at

Xander today. Sull, I nodded to

word, not even when we got

to say to me, seeing that you’ve come all the way here today?” If he did not want to start the conversation,

usual, you’re brilliant.”

spokesman

what he was talking

of a deal, but I’ll just let you know that if you really care so much for your Theo

me. I did not know so many forces would be involved with such a small

sure Theo hasn’t told you that there’s a problem with their cash flow. Not to mention that they’re about to expand towards Whaldorf City, which is exactly where Newlight’s background forces are. I don’t need to tell you