The Woman From Hell

I arrived at his door, and it was shut tight. I peered in, wondering if anyone was around.

After pressing the doorbell, I stood outside and waited.

Not long after, the door opened.

Neil was a little surprised to see me. "Wanda?"

"Hello, are you free now?"

I was a little embarrassed to be showing up at his door for help after not seeing him for a few days.

However, Neil was as friendly as usual. "Of course. Come on in."

He led me in and said, "I haven't seen you these past few days. Did something happen?"

"Not really. I was just staying over at a friend's place."

"Is that so? Please, have a drink." He poured me a glass of water.

"Thank you." I took a sip of water while I thought about how best to voice my questions.

Neil was looking at me like he wanted to say something but was hesitating. He then asked, "If you have anything to ask, let's hear it. There's no need to be so formal between friends."

"I heard you talk about the Yards last time. You're quite familiar with them."

"Yes. My father did deal with Old Master Yard, after all. I think I told you this last time." Neil looked at me with a smile, completely defenseless.

I nodded a few times, hesitating slightly before I continued, "Do you... I wonder if you know about the relationship between the Yards and the Zekes?" My voice had become softer when I reached the end. I wondered if Neil would suspect my motives with the way I asked. Neil's brows actually furrowed when he heard my question. He began scrutinizing me. "Why are you so interested in the Yards? Are you somehow related to them?"

"I've recently gone up against them. I

know I don't have much of a winning chance against their power, so I thought of working with the other families to deal with them. I heard the Zekes are the Yards' biggest opponent. I want to understand what happened between them but can't find anything on the internet. I recall you talking in detail about the Yards last time, so I thought I'd try asking you. I wonder if you know anything about them both?"

I kept the truth from Neil, but what I shared was also real.

Neil did not suspect me too much. He just smiled after hearing my story and immediately replied, "So that's the case. I don't actually know a lot about them either. I just heard about them. I recall my father saying that the man John Lovere who Millicent knew was actually the young master of the Zekes. He was kidnapped when he was younger and got lost outside. The Zekes only realized this after what happened with Millicent Yard and brought him into the family. There's nothing else after that."

Huh....

John was the young master of the Zekes?!

My father was still alive!

I was surprised, the news having thoroughly shocked me.

My hands tightened slightly as my mind fell into chaos.

"Wanda, what's wrong?" Neil pushed me lightly. "You don't look too good."

I came back to my senses and hurriedly shook my head. "It's nothing. I just thought it was a little inconceivable."

"Yes. Not many know about this. If my father hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known either. I reckon Old Master Yard probably doesn't know about this too." "He doesn't?" I frowned. "Does he not have doubts about the Zekes' hostility?"

"John has never shown his face after returning to the family. He also changed his name. He probably doesn't want anyone to know."

"Did he not do anything after Millicent died?"

Neil shook

head. "Before what

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happened to Miss Yard, the Zekes would still act against the Yards try to stop their union with the

Grants, but after what had net

her, they stopped. I'm not aware why."

I fell into long contemplation after hearing what he said...