The Woman From Hell
Chapter 283

Chapter 283

"I’m tired, can you pick it up for me?" He hugged me even tighter. Having found a comfortableposition, he continued to sleep.

I struggled to take the phone out of his pocket and glanced at the caller ID without answering it. Isaid softly, "It's a call from Miss Reed."

His body froze a little, then he opened his eyes and let go of me. As he stood up, he said, "I need totake this."

I looked at his back and felt a little suffocated. He used to always answer his calls on speakerphone.

After some time, he returned and said to me without a single expression on his face, "I need to goout for a moment."

He then went out of the door.

This same scene had played out many times over the last five years and it was happening again.When I looked at his resolute back, I felt a little sad, but strangely, I was not as upset as I thought Iwould be.

Perhaps it was because the windows in the room were not open, the room felt a little stifling and Iwanted to g o out to get some fresh air. However, as soon as I walked to the door, I thought of thescene that day.

When I thought of the dog, I broke out in goosebumps

all over. It seemed that the fact I was scared of dogs would never change.

Afraid to step out the door, I turned around and went back to the bedroom.

The air in the bedroom was growing more stifling. I paced around the room and felt extremelyuncomfortable. It was as though I was struggling to breathe. I changed into my flats and wentdownstairs.

Miss Zuri saw that I was going out and quickly put down the work on hand to go out with me. "Mrs.Grant, Mr. Grant instructed me to not let you go out alone. The bodyguards are not around at themoment. Wait u p, I'll come with you.”

I quickly waved my hands. "No, you can go ahead with your other duties. I'll just be around theneighborhood and won’t go far."

"That won't do either. Mr. Grant said that you're not to be left alone even in the garden." Ms. Zuriinsisted.

"I'll go out with you, then." The family doctor walked i n and suggested when she saw what washappening.

I nodded gently. It would be better for someone to tag along. Although they were all strangers, thedoctor was a reticent person and a suitable candidate.

It was only then did Ms. Zuri reluctantly agree.

We did not take the car and walked out the main door. Neither of us said a word.

"I was the same when I first came to Whaldorf City. I couldn't get used to the environment and pacehere. M y everyday life wasn't so comfortable," the doctor said after a very long time.

I froze a little. "You're not from around here either?"

“Nope. I'm from Salt City and stayed here after I graduated,” the doctor said with a laugh.

Hearing that she was from Salt City, I felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to her and begantalking. "Although this is a modern city, I still prefer Salt City's pace. It's just nice and is conducivefor both physical and mental development."

The doctor laughed. "I often come out to take a stroll too. I know a really good place. I like theenvironment there because you can drink tea and coffee at the same time. Most importantly, youcan hear gossip about the rich and powerful in Whaldorf City. It’s a good place to kill time. Want togo and see?"

I was just thinking of how hard it was to kill time right now. I nodded when I heard her suggestion.

I followed the doctor to a place not far away from the villa. It was a restaurant perfect for afternoontea. Its interior was elegant and stylish. The ambiance seemed pretty good, which was fitting for thespending power of the consumers living in this area.

"I can't believe there’s actually such an amazing place here." I could not help but exclaim. I did notnotice this place even after passing it a few times.

"I knew you’d like it. Let's go in and take a look.” The doctor walked in.

I followed behind her with a smile. My mood had brightened up tremendously.

"Let's go up the second floor. The second floor has a better view and atmosphere than the firstfloor.”

Seeing that I liked the place, the doctor happily talked about the decorations and recommended thespecialties here.

After ordering drinks and some snacks, we took our number and went up to the second floor.

We walked along the revolving staircase up to the second floor. The interior design here was evenmore elegant than the first floor and looked pretty nice. Though unexpectedly, the doctor who waswalking in front of me froze. She then turned around and said to me, "I think there are no moreseats left on the second floor. Let's go to the first floor.”

I saw how awkward she looked and could not help but reach out to take a look.

I immediately noticed Theo and Cindy sitting near the window seat. It was no wonder Theo cameout as soon as he answered the phone. It turned out that he was here having afternoon tea withCindy.

"Let's go to the first floor, Mrs. Grant!" The doctor was feeling awkward and looking at me withsympathy.