The Woman From Hell

Chapter 69

Chapter 69

When we got home, Miss Woods came out to greet us with a huge smile on her face “Madam, you gave us all a fright! Go lie down quickly, I’ve made you soup!”

“What are you doing here, Miss Woods?” I was genuinely happy to see Miss Woods. She was one of the few people that had sincerely cared about me back in the old mansion, other than Grandma.

“Young Master requested that I come. Look at you! Why didn’t you announce your pregnancy? It’s such big news! What would we have done if something really bad had happened to you? Thank the heavens! Old Madam would be elated if she was here.” Miss Woods wiped some tears from her eyes. It was obvious that she was genuinely happy for me.

I was slightly moved. I thought no one wanted this baby or cared about it. It looked like I had been mistaken.

Theo cast a glance at me, warmth filling his eyes. “Let’s go up and lie down for a

while.”

I nodded. I had not slept very well the previous night, so because of that and my already weary body, I felt weak and unwell.

Miss Woods was quick to agree. “Go on, o on! I’ll let you know when lunch is ready.”

Theo laid me on the bed and tucked mei n. He got up to close the window and said, “Rest well now, I’ll finish up some work i in the study.”

left hurriedly after

his absence from work had caused some major delays in quite a few departments. I had wanted to remind him about Cecilia but had to let

pressure he was going through running the entire Grant Corporation alone, but it seemed

around noon when lunch was being served.

I was still full from breakfast, and my anxiety about Cecilia

and after a moment of hesitation, I

first.” His face was

the police station before noon, but because I had been too tired, and because I knew Theo would certainly not agree, I had

all this, then we’ll talk,” he said solemnly. I lowered my

trying to fatten me up like a

intently at me, his face apathetic as he added,

me after I finish all of this?” I pointed to

not

but to force-feed

He passed me a bowl of

go! After a grueling time, I was finally done with the food in m y bowl.

scooped me up in his strong arms once

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