The Woman From Hell

Just when I was down looking around the conference room, Conner returned. "President Zeke is requesting you."

I nodded at him and then followed him to a bigger conference room.

This was where they had serious discussions about business.

I looked around the place but did not see Gareth before turning my attention to Conner with an expression of suspicion. He immediately understood and explained, "President Zeke will be done in a few minutes. He'll be over then." "Alright. I'll wait here. You can go back to your work, Mr. Kane."

"Alright."

I only started taking in the big conference room after he left. In the end, one would still be treated based on who they were. John himself had been down and out before, but he was now not the same as before. He could not help but look down on people now. I had doubts about the person my mother had set her eyes on.

Conner had not been lying either. A few minutes later, someone opened the door to the conference room. I turned around and saw a middle-aged man dressed in a black suit walk in. His upright back made him look energetic, and one could tell his figure under the suit. Despite being middle-aged, he still maintained a youthful demeanor. The wrinkles on his handsome face did not affect his elegant appearance at all.

He looked toward me, and my heart thumped. I could also tell that there were some traces of surprise in his eyes. Perhaps it was because I shared a resemblance to my mother.

I got up and was just about to offer my greetings when I caught an unexpected glimpse of the person behind him.

Theo?Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.

What was he doing here?

I was stunned and could not help the furrow of my brows.

Noticing me glancing behind him, Gareth said, "I was just having a meeting with President Grant when you arrived, President Lane. Why don't we have a joint discussion to save time?" His voice was not as cold as his appearance but was instead warm.

Gareth made his way to the main seat and sat down before looking toward Theo and me, expressing us to take our seats as well.

While I did not want to face Theo, there was nowhere for me to escape from this encounter.

We sat on Gareth's right and left sides. He smiled. "So, who'll go first?"

"President Grant should go first since he arrived first."

"Ladies first. Please go ahead, President Lane."

I looked up and forced myself to look at Theo. "Surely, your discussion with President Zeke is already well on its way, no, President Grant? It's better for you to speak first."

Theo did not shirk anymore. "Then continuing where we left off just now, Grant Company is sincere about working with Zeke Shimmer, but what do you say, President Zeke?"

"Grant Corporation is developing

rapidly, and it would be my duty to cooperate with you. However, there has been too much news about Grant Corporation during this time that it worries me. I'm worried that it'll damage the company's image, hence I would like to ask you to allow me some time to think about this. How about it?" Gareth's words were thoughtful. Not only would he win Theo's respect but also leave himself with some space.

"Of course. Please think about it, then, President Zeke."

"Now that your discussion is done, should you not return, President Grant?" I said immediately after they were done talking.

Theo threw me a glance, his eyes sharp. "It looks like you have something very important to discuss with President Zeke, President Lane." "Of course."

"President Zeke, I'll take my leave. I

hope to hear good news from you. Theo did not dawdle and got up to leave. Before that, however, he looked at me rather suspiciously, but I ignored him.

Gareth was an observant man and smiled softly. "It's really not easy for a divorced couple to see one another again."

His words caught my attention. I looked at Gareth and smiled...