The Woman From Hell

"You go ahead, then. I've made plans." I wanted to eat and shop with Cecilia.

"Good job! Your husband is in the hospital and you're still in the mood to dine out with others. Do you even have a conscience?"

I was irritated and did not want to talk to him any longer. "If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."

"I'll give you 20 minutes. If you're not here by then, you’ll bear the consequences." He lowered his voice threateningly.

"I'll bear it, then." I was unfazed as I hung up the phone immediately.

I was already irritated before. Now, I was annoyed. Another phone call came in and I thought it was Theo once again. When I lifted my phone, it was an unknown number.

After a moment of hesitation, I answered the call.

"Wandy, I've missed you." A lazy drawl was heard from the other end of the line.

I shuddered. Tyler Schuman! 1

There was a tingling sensation on my scalp as I tried t o calm myself down. "Anything important?”

He had disappeared after the fight last time. I thought he would leave me alone, but now, it seemed like it was impossible.

"I just miss you." His tone was slightly bratty, but it could still send chills down one's spine. 1

"If you’re bored, go get a girlfriend. Stop using me as your pastime." I was sulky. Theo alone was enough to make me frustrated. Now, there was Tyler Schuman too? Just kill me already.

He chuckled. "I won't date if I can't find anyone as adorable as my sister."

"Lunatic." I was annoyed, and my head was pounding furiously. I did not want to waste any more time with him. I hung up.

As I was about to get in my car, Keith appeared out of nowhere and stood in front of my car door. His face was solemn as he stood upright. "President Lane, President Grant has asked me to escort you to the hospital.”

"When did I say that I was going to visit him and asked him to fetch me over?" I knew now that the consequences Theo had mentioned earlier were to resort to brute force.

Keith was silent, but he was adamant as he stood in front of my car door. He did not allow me to get inside my car.

"How annoying can all of you be? I said I'm not going!

I'm not going!” I could not take it anymore as I bellowed at Keith.

Keith did not even flinch. He was persistent." President Grant ordered me to come get you. Please don't make it difficult for me, President Lane."

"You..." I wanted to yell at Keith once more, but I thought that it would be unreasonable of me to take it out on him. Hence, I held it in. "I'll just drive there. Can I do that?"

"I'll send you there, President Lane."

"Fine, I'll go, I’ll go. Where's the car?" Alas, I gave in. It was no use trying to reason with Theo. Keith would do whatever he could and achieve his task by hook or by crook. This was also why Theo had trusted him for so many years.

"My car is here, President Lane. Please watch your steps." It was like Keith had not just witnessed my outburst. He still led me to his car with a straight face.

Bam! I slammed the car door shut, taking out my displeasure on it.

It was a silent journey all the way to the hospital.

Keith practically abandoned his car right at the main entrance of the hospital and escorted me until I got to Theo's ward.

Hah. How much distrust did he have for me?

I paid him no attention and made a beeline for the ward. Once I was inside, I realized that Mason, Zedd,

and Cindy were all here as well.

They were stunned when they saw me walk in. Their facial expressions were diverse.

"Wanda Lane, what are you doing here?" Cindy was the first to question hostilely.

I put down my bag and replied coldly, "Here to take care of the patient. Can’t you tell? Visiting hours are over. If you don't have any other business here, please take your leave now. The patient needs to rest." Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.

Even though I really wanted to explode at Theo, I would not do it in front of outsiders.

Mason was reasonable and got up to quietly leave after hearing what I said.

Cindy was seething in anger as she shot up and shrieked, "How shameless of you to come uninvited! How dare you chase us out? I think the one who should leave is you. Who do you think you are?"

I could not hold it in any longer. I sneered. "Who do you think you are, Miss Reed? Mistress, shameful third party, or concubine?

"If you're to claim second place for being the most shameless woman, Miss Reed, no one would dare claim first place. Why do you like to pester Theo so much? Can’t you find yourself another man, or do you just like eating my leftovers? Does that give you a sense of accomplishment?"