The Woman From Hell

They looked at each other for some time before a peal of soft laughter erupted from Nibel. "Neil returned from overseas. His capabilities are as good as mine after the profound training and study he went through. Of course, I believe in him. I also believe that his strength is Theo's expression shifted slightly, but he still pulled a smile. "Since you're willing to believe him, Mr. Nibel, then I have nothing to say. I'll work with your general manager, Mr. Hendersohn, in the future."

no worse than yours, President Grant."

He had put a heavy emphasis on the words 'general manager.'

To ease the stiff atmosphere, I took over the conversation. "Let's advise each other in the future, then," I looked at Neil and said.

He nodded, smiling gently. "Yes, let's do that."

"I'll be introducing Neil to other people. You two can go ahead and have fun, President Grant, President Lane." Nibel tacked on a meaningful smile at the end and left with Neil.

After they had taken their leave, I turned to Theo. The smile on his face instantly disappeared. "Theo, are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Although he said he was fine, his expression told me otherwise

Once again, he was like this after meeting Neil. Just what was his connection to Neil?

I was just about to ask him about it when a few people approached Theo to talk to him. I could only swallow my question.

Just like this, time passed.

Suddenly, a voice reverberated and a spotlight was instantly focused on the stage. Nibel appeared at the center of the stage, holding up the microphone. "My dear guests, welcome to Pristine's celebration party. Pristine was able to shoot to fame this time thanks to President Grant and President Lane. I make this toast to them."

Nibel raised his glass and looked at Theo and me.

The moment he said this, everyone's gaze also fell on us. As I was about to raise my glass, Theo stopped me. He took the wine glass from me and raise it at Nibel. "Someone needs to drive. I'll accept this toast on my wife's behalf."

Theo downed both glasses one after another after saying that.

"You don't dally at all, President Grant. I toast this glass to you." Nibel drained the wine from his glass before spouting more words.

I looked at Theo. I was a little worried about him since he had drunk a lot when he was chatting with the other bosses just now, and now he had two more glasses consecutively.

Likely noting my concern, Theo patted my hand. "Don't worry. I don't get drunk."

The celebration party continued. Theo had gone to the bathroom while I was sitting down in the resting area waiting for him. Yet, he did not return after a long time. Could he be drunk?

I wanted to go to the bathroom but

then I could not enter the men's bathroom. I simply grabbed a guy. "Excuse me. Could you help me take

a look if Theo Grant is inside?"

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"Alright. Wait a minute."

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The man entered and looked around but then came out shaking his head. "I didn't see President Grant." "Oh, thank you."

Did Theo not say he was going to be in the bathroom? Where was he?

Curious, I looked around for Theo. I went out to the villa garden, but there was no one there, only the whistling of the cold winds. Just when I was about to go back in, I heard a low bellow.

"Neil, just want are you planning?"

Was that Theo's voice?

I went to the source of the voice. It really was him. Standing before him was Neil.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

What were they talking about that got Theo looking so mad?

"I don't care if you believe me or not, but I've no objective. Everything was a coincidence." Neil's expression was firm.

Theo really seemed to be

acquainted with Neil. They looked

like they had known each other for a

long time, and that confused me.

Just when I was about to call out to

Theo, he spoke again.

"Why did you come back if you were fine abroad?"