The Woman From Hell
Chapter 2496

Although his tone was still adamant, his expression had eased a lot.

However, what he said made me feel a little uncomfortable.

Just when I was about to say something, Silas spoke again, "I won't force you now. I believe you'll return on your own one day. Also, I would like to inform you, Miss Lane, that people will come looking for you when you're out no matter what now that you've come through the Yard family's doors today. So, please be careful when you leave."

Hearing it was like a well-intentioned reminder, but to me, it sounded like a threat.

"Don't worry, Old Master Yard. I'll protect myself. Goodbye."

With that said, I glanced at Sylvester again before leaving the Yard household.

I saw a car parked in front of me the moment I was out the door. The driver got out of the car and opened the door for me. "You didn't drive here, Miss Lane, so the old master informed me to send you back. Please get in the car."

This place was quite far out, and it would take me quite some time to head out and flag down a taxi. Hence, I accepted and got in the car directly.

Driving on the road downtown, I looked at the endless stream of people and cars outside, my once-muddled mind suddenly clearing.

No, I was actually exposing myself by taking the Yard family's car out here.

Thinking this, I hurriedly requested for the driver to stop at the side. "Thank you, I'll just get off here."

"But the old master ordered me to send you home safe."

I would be in the most danger by the time they sent me home.

I shook my head. "There's no need for that. Thank you. I have something to handle here."

"Alright then. Take care on the road."

Watching the car disappear from my sight, I finally heaved a sigh of relief.

Silas' words echoed in my mind as I went down the road. Enemies would come after me after leaving the Yard household. I was not sure if he was trying to deceive me. Things should not be that exaggerated, no? Nothing had been announced yet. No longer wanting to scare myself, I set these messy thoughts aside and took a taxi back to the apartment.

I saw Marius standing in front of my door the moment I got out of the car. He hurried up to meet me when he saw me. "My people told me you got into an unfamiliar car. I was a little worried when I couldn't get through to you, so..." "You sent someone to follow me?"

"Ah, no. I was afraid Delia might send people looking for you so I-"

I cut him off without letting him finish, "Enough, forget it. Call your people back."

I turned around and opened the door after saying that. Marius was still standing at the door, not entering. He looked at me, and his eyes looked heavy. "I only wanted to protect you."

I knew I was being harsh, but...

Throat moving slightly, I softly said,

"I understand, but I can't ask any more from you. I don't like you. I can't bring myself to accept your protection and the dedication

You

show toward me. Marius, I beg you

not to follow me anymore. Please."

I was worried that he would get hurt sooner or later because of me. I had to make things clear to him now to prevent this from happening.

"Wanda, you don't have to do this. Didn't I say we're friends? Shouldn't friends help each other?"

"But what you've done has gone far beyond the scope of friends. There's no way I can accept your actions as simple help between friends. Have you forgotten Shannon is my best friend Yet I also ended up arguing with her. I don't deserve to have friends now so, go, Marius. At the very least, stop contacting me during this time."

At first, Delia alone was enough to make my head hurt, but now the Yard family had also come into the picture. They had so many enemies. How could I dare have friends? It was better to be cruel now than for him to get hurt in the future because ofme.

I could see loneliness growing in Marius' eyes. He opened his mouth, looking like he wanted to say something...