The Woman From Hell

The door slammed behind me, and I shrank back in fear, losing all my earlier boldness.

He threw me onto the sofa with all his might. I instinctively held my belly and looked at his bloodshol

eyes in horror. W – what are you trying to do?”

Oh, now you are afraid. Were you not fearless earlier?” He sneered and held my chin with one hand.

He said coldly, “Am I a cheater? Am I fickle? Am I unable to distinguish right from wrong? Am I

disgusting?”

The more he said, the angrier he got. He tightened his grip and his pupils constricted. “I did not expect

to have such an image in your heart.”

I had said some words out of anger earlier, but now that he held me tightly like this, my temper flared

up again. I lifted my leg and kicked him,

“Ah!” He pointed his trembling hands at me. “You...”

This kick was not light, and I felt a little guilty. However, I still said defiantly.” Theo, are you still a man?

You always use this method to deal with me. If you want t. o kill me, just do it. You do not have to

tortline me like this.”

At first, I was just trying to scare him. However, the more I spoke, the sadder I became. I started to sob.

“You know that I love you. Even if you do not love me, you should not bully me like this. What kind o

fman bullies a woman...”

By the end of muy sentence, I broke down completely and burst into tears.

I could not stop now...

He came over and took me in his arms, whispering soothing words, but the more he spoke, the louder I

cried.

Perhaps it was my crying that irritated him. He frowned and then leaned down to cover my mouth with

his.

I froze instantly, staring at him with wide

He smiled and looked up. His voice was low and hoarse, “Not crying anymore, are

I did not say anything and continued to sob. His lips tell to kiss me again

“Theo, you cannot do this to me!” I panicked and quickly turned my head

He cupped my head with his hands, forcing me to look him in the eye. “Why not? Just because you

threw me away like a cheater?

I burst out laughing This man was vengeful.

After venting, I seemed to feel better.

You‘re crying and laughing at the same time. Are you a puppy?” He pinched my nose and looked at me

with a doting gaze. “Why did you feel wronged first? Did you not think that your words were very hurtful

to me as well? And that kick just now, did you want the Grant family lineage to end?

For Miss Reed‘s sake, is it normal for you to hurt me?” My anger still stemmed from his words. ‘Not

qualified”.

He did not say anything and just held me tight.

After a long while, he said, “Mason, Zedd, and I grew up together. We met Cindy in junior high school.

At that time, because I did not have parents, I yearned for the feeling of home, so I often went to their

house to play. Cindy‘s parents were very passionate and would always prepare delicious food for me.

They treated me like their own son.”

He suddenly paused and did not say anything. There was a hint of loneliness o n his face and his eyes

were a little dark a 5 if he was recalling painful memories.

I did not bother him. I just looked up at him, waiting quietly for him to continue.

When I graduated from my third year of junior high school, Grandmother did not have time to

accompany me. Zedd and Mason left the country, so I followed Cindy and her family to her mother‘s

hometowi, a remote little mountain village. I had lived in the city since I was young. The first time I went

to a village, I was so happy that I followed Cindy

Werywhere and played around crazily in the village. Then, one day...”

He paused again, this time his body trembling. I had a vague idea that something must have

happened. I reached for his hand.

He slowly calmed down and continued,” We came to a dilapidated house in the village that was about

to collapse. Cindy was afraid and did not dare to enter. Out o fcuriosity, I ignored her advice and walked

in. However, just as I pushed open the door and stepped in, the beam of the house suddenly fell and

pressed against m y legs.”

He closed his eyes, as if afraid. It seemed that what had happened had left a deep impression on him.

After a long time, he said slowly, “His parents heard the news and rushed over. Ignoring the danger of

the room collapsing, they rushed in to save me Soon, they managed to move the beam that fell on my

leg away and pushed me out of the room. But...

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.”