The Woman From Hell

I did not have much to say about business-related matters. Besides, I had been feeling depressed these days. Maybe it was a good idea to go out and get some fresh air.

I lay on the bed with nothing to do. I got up and looked for my phone. Then, I recalled that I left it in Cecilia's bag when I left the hotel this morning.

Theo's phone was on the bedside table. I picked it up and wanted to look at Facebook. I realized there was a screen lock password. I shouted for Theo, who was in the bathroom.

"Theo, can I use your phone?”

"Of course, the password is your birthday." His voice sounded from the bathroom. He must be brushing his teeth.

My birthday?

I was startled for a moment. He had never celebrated my birthday with me during those three years of marriage. I thought he would not remember the date, but I did not expect...

There were indescribable mixed feelings in my heart. I was surprised and happy at the same time. My heart was soaring.

I pursed my lips and unlocked his phone. Then, I realized he had not downloaded Facebook on his phone. Every app installed on his phone was related t o work.

He was a pretty boring person. I had always thought h e was entertaining himself when he was looking at his phone. It turned out he had been working the whole time. How boring was that?

I got curious and opened his Whatsapp. It was even more surprising. There were not more than 30 friends on his friend list. Most of them were respectable and famous business leaders in the

industry. The rest were his close friends.

I slowly scrolled down. The name 'Cousin' caught my attention.

Was she his uncle's daughter whom he had not seen for many years? I heard that she was staying in Whaldorf City, but I had never met her before.

Theo came out from the bathroom. He was drying his hair with a towel and walking toward me.

"Theo, is she your uncle's daughter?" I pointed at the profile photo and said. The photo was slightly blurry, but I could see that she was a beauty from her facial features.

"Yes. I'll bring you to meet her when we're in Whaldorf City." "Why do I seldom hear your family mention her?" It was not that I had never heard about her during our family gatherings back then, but when his grandmother passed away, she did not even show up. That was strange.

"She went to Whaldorf City to study since she was young. After she got married, she's been staying there," Theo said coldly, unwilling to talk more about i t.

It would be better for me to not ask any more questions. The people in the Grant family were not complicated, but everyone was strange in their own way.

The thought of visiting his grandmother came to my mind since we had not visited her for such a long time. I lifted my head. "Theo, before we go to Whaldorf City, let’s visit Grandmother, alright?"

He paused for a moment. There was a slight change in his expression. It took him a while to answer me, and when he did, his voice was deep. "Sure!"

After all this time, he was still unable to move on whenever we spoke of his grandmother. I had to find a way for him to move past this, so that his grandmother in heaven would be comforted. It would b e considered as doing her a favor in return for treating me so kindly in the past.

I stood up at the thought of this. I took the initiative to kiss him on the cheek for the first time. I asked happily, "When?"

it seemed that my initiative surprised him. His face turned a soft shade of pink.

I smiled and said nothing. Then, I turned around and entered the bathroom.

After I came out, Theo was already downstairs. I went down as well.

He was making a meal in the kitchen. I leaned on the door and said, "Theo, have I told you before that you're the most handsome and charming when you're cooking?"

He frowned. "Does that mean I'm not charming at other times?"

"No, you're always charming. It’s just that you look so gentle when you're making dinner, not cold and superior like you usually look," I tilted my head and answered seriously.

"You're saying such honeyed words today.” He turned around and looked at me. Then, he furrowed his brows. "It's a bit cold today. Put a jacket on."

That was when I realized I was only wearing a slip dress as I had come rushing down the stairs just now. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

I did not want to go upstairs again. I stood there, not moving. He let out a sigh, put down the food in his hands, and went upstairs.

Soon, he came back with a jacket and put it on me. Then, he was back in the kitchen to cook.

I was feeling happy and entered the kitchen. I stuck m y head out and looked into the pot, asking, "What are you making? It smells good."

"Stewed beef with potatoes." As he answered me, he hugged me and leaned his face closer to me. "Kiss me one more time." Then, he gave me that excited and shy look.

I... Could it be that he was addicted to it? I had only taken the initiative once.