The Woman From Hell

He looked like he was in pain. “But they did not get a chance to run out of the house. All of a sudden,

the whole house collapsed, and they were buried alive in the rumble.”

I was stunned. I did not expect this at all. I could not help but wrap my arms around Theo‘s shoulders

and gently pat his back

It is okay. The hardest part is over.” He did not seem used to being treated with such compassion. He

pulled me back into his armis.

He continued in a deep voice, “They were rescued after that. Grandmother hired the best doctor, but

with their serious injuries, they still did not make it. They passed away one after another. Before they

left, they entrusted Cindy to me.”

I had always known how important Cindy was to him, but I never expected it to be like this.

Why didn‘t Grandmother let Cindy marry you?” Cindy grew up with Theo and had even saved his life.

Grandmother could have helped them get together.

Your focus is always so strange.” He smiled. It was a smile so clear and bright. It was never there

before

This is important.” I look at him stubbornly, waiting for an answer.

“Enough of stories for today. You should go to bed.” He still had not answered my question and just

carried me upstairs.

After a night of fussing, I was indeed exhausted. I let him carry me into the room

When I came out of the shower, I was startled to find him lying there with only a towel wrapped around

him, looking at his phone. Are you not going back to bed

He did not answer. Instead, he pulled me into his arms and whispered in my ear, Some debts would

need to be settled eventually.”

It was late at night by the time we were done showering. After washing up, he hugged me satisfyingly

and fell asleep. 1

As for me, I could not sleep at all. My mind wandered all night until dawni.

When I woke up again, it was nine in the morning. Theo was nowhere to be seen.

Thinking back at what happened last night, my face turned hot. Luckily, he was not around. Otherwise,

I would not know how to face him.

I had to go to the office today. Despite my lack of energy, I forced myself out of bed.

Heidi was sitting on the sofa downstairs.

Why are you here? I was surprised.

The President asked me to bring you to the headquarters.” Heidi placed the nearly–empty glass of

water on the table. It seemed like she had been waiting for a long time.

Why did he want me to go to the headquarters so early in the morning? I d o not have time to think

about it. I took a few bites of the breakfast that Heidi brought and got up to leave.

Because Heidi drove, I was dropped off at the entrance of the company.

Coincidentally, I bumped into Zedd, who was holding a document in his hand. He was probably here for

a meeting

For many years, the Grant family owned department stores, restaurants, and entertainment

businesses. The Nichols family developed real estate, whereas the Lynch family built their business

around hospitals and medicine,

Although the three families had developed their respective businesses well, each business was

considered small. After the heirs, Theo, Mason, and Zedd took over their family businesses a few years

ago, they merged their companies.

The merger was very successful. The development of Salt City was currently controlled by the three

families. All essential amenities covering food, health, shelter, and transportation were under them.

However, it was not enough for them. In the past few years, they already had plans to go to a bigger

city to develop their

“Oh, Mrs. Grant, showing off so quickly already? Let me tell you, Second Brother does not have you in

his heart. It is useless even if you stay here 24/7.” Zedd looked at me disdainfully. His eyes were full of

mockery.

I froze momentarily, unsure what he meant

When I was in university, I majored in media. After I entered the Grant family, I was arranged by

Grandmother to work in the corporate planning department. Three years ago, after I married Theo, I

was transferred to manage Nectarine Entertainment.

Since then, I rarely visited headquarters unless necessary.

Seeing that I did not say anything, Zedd continued to mock me. “Don‘t think that just because you are

Mrs. Grant that the Grant Corporation would be yours. Just

because you‘re married to the boss, it doesn‘t make you the boss.“Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!