The Woman From Hell
Chapter 688

Chapter 688

Quinn probably did not expect Theo to pour out his feelings to her. She opened her mouth but didnot know what to say.

She knew I was listening upstairs. She looked up and let out a self-deprecating smile at me.

I turned around and went back to my room. I lay on the bed, unable to calm myself down for a verylong time.

This whole time I thought that Theo did not love me at all, but this was not the case.

He loved me.

I was sure of it this time.

When Theo came in, I was staring at the ceiling daydreaming. My mind was a mess.

Perhaps it was because I did not know how to face him that I subconsciously closed my eyes.

He could tell from my breathing if I was actually asleep. He stood beside my bed and looked at mewhile smiling helplessly. "You can't sleep?"

I opened my eyes. "Maybe it's been too long since I've been back here. I'm not used to it yet."

The implication of those words was that I felt

unfamiliar with this place.

Theo smiled slightly and climbed into bed, stroking m y cheeks softly. "I'll keep you company, then.I'm sure you don't replace me unfamiliar."

There was a glow in his eyes, and it was soul-stirring t o look at.

I did not want to say anything else and closed my eyes.

It was now September and the air-conditioner needed to be switched on at night. At midnight, I feltcold and after moving around, I found that Theo's body was the warmest, so I nestled in his arms.

"The air-conditioner is probably broken." Theo's voice was soft and melodious, a pleasure to listento. "Why don't you sleep first? I'll ask someone to fix it."

I held him tightly. "Don’t go."

Theo froze.

"It’s cold."

"Okay, I won’t go." Theo patted my back with a smile." Sleep."

I slowly closed my eyes. No one other than Theo could offer such warmth.

No one knew what the future held, so we might as well just live in the present.

When I woke up the next morning, the sunlight danced through the window of the bedroom andformed mottled spots. After getting used to the bright light, I started searching for Theo.

He walked out of the bathroom, and when he saw that I was awake, he asked with a smile, "Did yousleep well?”

I nodded. "I slept pretty well.”

He walked over and kissed my cheeks. "I'm going out i n a while. Want to come along?"

"Where are you going?” I asked curiously.

"I’m going to check on the progress of the shooting." Theo picked me up from the bed. "And ofcourse, I'm taking you out for a walk since it's such a nice day.”

I nodded, sort of agreeing.

We went downstairs to have breakfast. Theo then brought me to the largest recording studio in SaltCity.

Magnificient was not only involved in the entertainment industry but also in the beauty industry.Logically speaking, there was a group of artists endorsing Magnificient’s products, so they had noreason to approach entertainment companies that were under Grant Corporation. However, theystill did.

Theo was not worried about it and accepted it gladly.

Normally, Theo, as Grant Corporation's president, did not need to concern himself with partnershipsof such level, let alone come here personally to oversee things.

I gave him a sideways glance. Sure enough, he was here to take me around.

In the large studio, the staff members were bustling about. Before entering the studio, Theoreceived a phone call.

When the person on the other end of the phone was done speaking, Theo frowned, showing signsof anger. "You didn't do early preparations?”

"Mr. Grant, he wants to talk to you personally.” I could hear the trembling voice on the other end ofthe call.

Theo sneered. "Sure."

After hanging up the phone, he looked at me. I smiled before he could say anything. "Go ahead.

I can walk around by myself. I’d be treated like a monkey if you followed me.”

We were at Grant Corporation’s studio, and all the staff members here knew who their boss was. Ifthey saw him with a woman, it was bound to cause a stir.

Theo summoned Keith and told him to follow me before leaving.

Keith followed behind me. I walked a few steps and looked back at him, looking a little awkward. "Ican walk around on my own. You can go and do your work."

He shook his head. "Mr. Grant told me to follow you."

Why was he still so inflexible?

I thought he had become much more adaptable than before.

Keith following me was not much different than if Theo were to follow me. Both attracted equally asmuch attention.

Fortunately, I bumped into someone familiar. At least I did not have to escape from this placestraight away.

"Heidi." I waved and greeted her.

She looked even more competent than she was three years ago. Even when she was just standingthere without speaking, I could detect a sense of prestige within her that would cause others to be inawe of her.

When Heidi saw me, she looked more surprised than I expected. Without waiting for me to walkover, she ran over and hugged me. "Where have you been all these years?"

Her voice was a little shaky. I smiled slightly and patted her back. "I'm back, aren't I?"

Heidi let go of me with a blaming look in her eyes." You suddenly disappeared without a trace and Iwas worried sick about you. I asked many people but no one knew where you went. If Mr. Granthadn’t told me that you were fine, I would have called the police."

When I left three years ago, I changed my contact number. Zenon was also a county that wasslightly far away from here, so if no one had told her, she would not have the means to replace me atall.

When she saw Keith standing behind me, she was stunned. "Mr. Grant brought you here?"

I nodded. "I came out for a walk. Perfect timing, maybe you can walk with me?"

Having said that, I looked at Keith. "Keith, can I get Heidi to take me around?”

After what I said, there was no way Keith could say n o. He nodded and said, "I won't bother you,then. You can contact me anytime you need anything, Mrs.

Grant.”

When he walked farther away, I held Heidi's hand." Thank God you're here or people would startwatching me like I'm some kind of monkey."

She nodded and said with a smile, "Keith is a popular figure beside Mr. Grant. I'm sure you attractedpeople's attention when they saw him following behind you so obsequiously. Come, I'll take youaround.”

She then continued, "You can follow me with ease. I’m just an insignificant director. No one will becurious about you."

I smiled. "Great."

I followed Heidi into the studio. Along the way, she asked me how I was in the last three years and Isuccinctly explained it to her.

At this moment, a staff member came over and anxiously said, "Heidi, Serena's agent just calledand said that Serena's ill. She can't come for the shoot later. What should we do?" "Everyone wokeup early to come to the studio to prepare everything and she said she isn’t coming? Is this a joke?"

"Exactly."

All of a sudden, several staff members started complaining.

Heidi ground her teeth. "We've been preparing for this shoot for a week and she said she wouldn'tcome?"

"Miss Heidi, I’ve already contacted her agent. Why don't you speak to her?" A young lady handedHeidi the phone.