The Woman From Hell

Chapter 169

Cindy was a sort of responsibility of Theo’s. He would never be able to completely ignore her for the rest of his life. Now, perhaps because of the child or because o f other reasons, he treated me quite well. Cindy's departure had been the best ending I could have imagined of. I should have been happy.

"Alright," he answered quietly as he tightened his grip on me.

Since Theo had nothing to do in the afternoon, he hired several handymen. He said they had come to install the crib. Worried I would find the environment noisy, he shooed me into the third-floor bedroom and closed the door behind me, forbidding me to go downstairs.

I indeed did not like being interrupted by strangers, so I decided to ignore them and lounge in bed to read.

Pregnancy made one much more susceptible to falling asleep. I had no idea when I fell asleep, but it was five i n the afternoon when I woke up again. My book was now on the bedside table, and someone had pulled a thin blanket over me. Theo must have come in just now.

Listening carefully, I got up and went downstairs when I did not hear any sounds outside.

No one was downstairs. Theo had probably gone out a s well.

I made several rounds around the house. Who would have expected the downstairs area of the house to go through a complete makeover in the few hours that had passed? The cupboards used to store antique vases, but most of them had been broken after the last incident. The vases had been replaced by cute decorations now.

Even the couch and dining table had been transformed from their original cool-toned shades to shades that fit a warm color scheme. The living room had instantly become much brighter and more

inviting, and its appearance had also become more lively and warm.

Thick carpets had been laid on the stairs. As I walked up the stairs to the second floor, I noticed brightly colored paintings of scenery hung up all over the walls.

Pushing open the door to the baby room that he had carefully designed, I saw that the wallpaper had been changed to be a pastel-colored one that appealed to children. Not only had he installed the crib, but he had also paired it with several beautiful decorations. The room looked very warm and inviting.

Tears welled up in my eyes. His unrestrained love made me feel uneasy. I was terrified that this warmth and happiness would be like Cinderella's glass slipper, disappearing the minute the clock struck twelve, and

shoving me right back to square one.

Eager to soak up more of his attention, I sat in the baby room and refused to leave until the phone rang.

It was Cecilia. "Where are you, and what are you doing?"

"I'm at home, I just woke up. What's wrong?" I was surprised to hear how panicked she sounded.

"Your husband just got a room with someone else, and you're napping?! Hurry over here!" Cecilia sounded furious and like she was grinding her teeth together a s she spoke.

"Don't be so jumpy. What could they get up to in the middle of the day?" I said lazily, leaning against the crib.

"You useless lump, who says they can't do anything in the middle of the day? I watched them walk into the hotel with my two eyes. You'll be too late if you don't come over now," Cecilia said as she

panted. She was probably walking as she spoke.

"How can you still wear heels when you’re pregnant?” When I heard the sounds of her walking, I knew she must have left the house in high heels.

I lifted my gaze to look at the clock on the wall. It was half past six, so Theo must have been out for several hours now.

"Haven’t you been listening to me? Are my shoes what you should be focusing on now? Didn't you hear what I said? I just said your husband has entered a hotel with Cindy Reed, who is dressed up as lavishly as a peacock. Do you think they’re up to any good, entering a hotel at a time like this? Don't you care at all?" Cecilia could not understand my attitude.

I vaguely told her that I understood but quickly changed the topic. "Have you eaten dinner? Do you want to come over and eat with me?"

"You... Never mind. I'll never understand how a woman like you thinks. No, I'm not coming. I'll shop for a while and then go home, I'm tired." She hung up the phone when she finished speaking.

I understood why Cecilia had been baffled by my attitude, but I did not want to say too much and made her worry. She was pregnant now too, after all.

After I hung up the phone, I went downstairs and got ready to take a walk outside.

The sun was setting outside. Although it was still very warm, the sunset was beautiful to watch.

I grew tired after taking a leisurely walk around the house, so I sat down to rest on a recliner in the garden.

Theo had also done a redecoration of this section of the house. Not only had he made the environment feel a lot more cooling, he had also added a lot of flowers around the area. Miss

Woods usually took good care of the plants. The countless blooming flowers added an air of relaxation to the scene.

My phone rang again. It was from Theo.

"Are you awake?" his deep, magnetic voice rumbled through the phone the moment I answered the call.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.