The Woman From Hell
Chapter 2257

My heart felt like it had tens of thousands of horses galloping past it at this moment. I was so nervous.

Looking at Carlson and Yvonne's shocked expressions, I could not respond.

Tyler and Susan did not know what was going on. Tyler asked me, "Who's Millicent Yard?"

Carlson motioned at me to follow him before I could answer him. "Wanda, let's go to the study." He went upstairs after that.

I was pressured when I looked at his back.

"Wanda, are you okay?" Susan's concerned voice came from behind me.

I calmed myself. Letting out a breath, I turned around and looked at them. "I'm fine. Don't leave yet. Wait for me to come down."

"Okay." Both Susan and Tyler nodded.

I glanced at Yvonne on the sofa before I went upstairs. She still seemed to be immersed in the conversation just now. It was obvious the name Millicent Yard had shocked her.

I did not expect Millicent Yard to have anything to do with Carlson and Yvonne.

Walking up the stairs, my every step was heavy.

I knocked on the door of the study, and Carlson's troubled voice came from inside, "Come in."

There was a burst of sandalwood fragrance when I entered, and it felt calming. "Dad, I..."

He waved his hand and motioned for me to sit down. Sitting down opposite him, I accepted his scrutiny.

"Millicent Yard. Where did you hear this name?"

It was apparent that Carlson did not think this was the result of my own investigation. It must have been impossible to replace out this matter via investigation back then. Perhaps only the people who knew her back then still remembered her. Was Cole one of these people? Should I be honest and tell Carlson that it was Cole Anders who told me about her?

Carlson asked again while I was hesitating, "Do you know who she is?"

I shook my head and responded, "I don't know her. I hadn't heard the name before I met him."

"Who is him?" Carlson's eyes widened.

"Cole Anders," I answered after hesitating for a moment.

"Cole Anders?"

Carlson did not seem to know him, so I continued, "He's the one who told me the name."

I saw how puzzled Carlson was. His fixed on the table as if he

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He asked slowly after a while, "How did you meet him?"

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"I participated in the Old Guiding New Conference in order to attract investors. I met Cole there, and we reached an agreement. He gave me an investment, and I gave him my adoptive mother's sandalwood box in return. But I also set a condition for him. He has to tell me the secret behind the sandalwood box after his investigation. He divulged the name to me two days ago."

"Aside from telling you the name, what else did he say?"

He also said she might be my real mother.

I did not say that, however. I just shook my head, "Nothing else. I don't know who she is. I met him in a cafe today. He overheard our

conversation and told me to just say the name. He said it might make you change your mind, so I tried it. I

didn't expect you to have such a big reaction."

Carlson let out a long sigh. He frowned, looking worried.

"Dad, what's wrong?" I asked cautiously.

"It's nothing." He tapped the table with his fingers. He did not look like he was okay at all. Having said all that needed to be said, I tentatively continued, "About Susan and Tyler..." "Let's head down and discuss." Carlson got up and walked out of the study. I hurriedly followed...