The Woman From Hell
Chapter 1990

I looked at him, my gaze playful and my tone light. "President Grant, could it be that you're waiting for me today as well?"

I was joking and did not expect him to reply to me seriously, "Yes, I was waiting for you."

Flattered, I paused. What had gotten into him these two days?

I glanced upstairs. Was Nicky going to come down again?

"She's not back yet."

Seeing through my thoughts, Theo opened his mouth and said, relieving my doubts.

"Well, let's talk, then. What's the matter?" I sighed in relief and turned to look at him. I had no plans of taking a seat since I did not think that it would take long. I just stood. Theo also stood up and faced me. "In today's news, you and Drover..."

"What's wrong with Drover and me? President Grant, don't tell me you're bothered by who I'm with?" With a brow raised, I snatched his words and asked directly.

Confused by my actions, Theo pursed his dry lips. I cut him off from what he was going to say just now and probably even threw a wrench at what he wanted to say after that. "No, I just don't feel very happy." He lowered his head and said, sounding a little aggrieved.

I looked at him, feeling rather amused when I heard his words. Chuckling, I asked in confusion, "What's the matter? You can have Nicky, but I can't have Drover?"

My words rendered Theo speechless. His eyes flickered, and he looked a little helpless.

Sensing that I was a bit too hostile, I restrained myself. "So... why do you feel unhappy?"

"I don't know. My heart felt stuffy after I saw the news."

It was the residual love.

Even if one were suffering from amnesia, an encounter with a particular switch could still trigger emotions from before.

I lowered my eyes, feeling helpless

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for him and for myself. "Nicky is your wife now. Since you believe in her, just live a good life. I won't disturb you. I'm still just a little reluctant to leave now. I'll leave when I figure things out. If you need me to pay the rent, I'll oblige too."

"I've always believed in her, but I keep dreaming about things and people from the past recently. She's never in my dreams, only you." Theo's tone suddenly turned affectionate.

My hands were clenched into fists, and they were pressed against the seam of my trousers. Thinking of the voices from that night, I shook my head. "Regardless, since you've done that... with her, you should take responsibility for her."

I was about to leave for my room after that.

"Done what?" Behind him, Theo seemed puzzled and asked me.

"That!" I yelled at him.

Theo looked confused, and I was speechless. Did he really not know what I was talking about or was he just pretending?

"I don't understand what you're talking about." He shook his head.

Just when I was about to continue and explain to him, noises came from outside the door. "Nicky must be back. It's fine if you don't know. I'm going to head upstairs to avoid being scolded by her again

Leaving those words hastily, I ran upstairs and went back to my room.

When I lay down on the bed, I felt physically and mentally exhausted. I was tired even without going to work, and my heart was tired.

There were voices outside the door. It was Nicky and Theo who were walking by, and I could vaguely hear their conversation.

"You really didn't talk to her just now? I keep having the feeling that she just came back."

"No."

He did not even dare admit that we interacted.

I laughed and lay back down on the bed.