The Woman From Hell

Theo and Keith went outstation for business trips and had entrusted some matters to me before they left. Thus, I spent a few days at Grant Corporation. Theo called me during lunch, and when I heard his familiar voice, a great deal of my exhaustion disappeared.

"Have you eaten?"

"About to. How about you?"

"I'm eating now. You wouldn't have eaten if I hadn't called you." Theo knew me too well and knew I would forget to eat when I was busy.

I smiled softly. "Okay, I'll go eat after this call."

"I'll be coming back the day after tomorrow. You've worked hard, President Lane."

"You're too kind, President Grant."

After ending the call, I took the elevator down and just so happened to bump into Neil downstairs. "Neil? Why are you here?" "President Lane."

"You can still call me Wanda when it's just the two of us."

Neil smiled slightly and spoke again, "Alright then, Wanda. I came to talk to you about the project follow-up. Are you heading out?"

"I haven't had lunch yet and was about to go out and have some. Have you eaten? Would you like to go together?"

"Okay, let's talk while we eat."

"Alright then."

I took him to a restaurant near the company. "The food here is delicious, you should try it."

"Yes. Sales for Golden-O have been doing well, but we're already seeing a downward trend."

I glanced at Neil. "And they say I'm a workaholic. I think you're the one who's one. You're talking about work even over meal times.

Neil smiled awkwardly at that. "No, I just wanted to come up with a solution earlier."

"Mr. Nibel doesn't seem to show himself ever since you took over. He really values you and doesn't worry about you."

It had been a while since I saw Nibel.

He practically no longer interfered with matters relating to this project and booked to have passed full responsibility to Neil.

I looked at Neil and could vaguely see a bit of Theo in him. They were truly brothers. Both in appearance and style.

"Mr. Niebel doesn't seem to mind me, so I don't want to let him down."

Neil's humility and courtesy made it hard for anyone to hate him. Perhaps could ask Theo to change his mind about Neil and have the brothers reunite. That way, Theo would no longer be alone as well.

This had to be done gradually, however.

"Neil, do you really like your brother?"

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"My brother..." Neil was abruptly startled before his gaze fluttered around nervously. "Wanda, you shouldn't talk nonsense. This can't get out."

He had been worried and scared for so many years that I felt tired for him.

"Okay, then let me word this another way. Do you really want to be good friends with Theo, to the point of brothers?"

Neil seemed hesitant, but his thoughts were written all over his face.

"I can help you if you want." I looked at him sincerely.

Neil was first pleased when he heard

this, but then his smile froze at the

corners of his mouth. "You

shouldn't. It won't be good if Lend up hurting your relationship with Theo."

"It won't. We'll take it slow. I'm confident about this."

"Really?" Neil asked me tentatively, looking incredulous. "This isn't an easy thing for him to accept after all."

"It's difficult, but you're so outstanding. Give him some time. I think he'll slowly come to accept you." Neil seemed touched by my firm and serious gaze. He nodded heavily. "Alright. I look forward to it then."

I could see a hint of starlight finally revealing itself in Neil's once-dim eyes.Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

"By the way, you mentioned just now that Golden-O's sales have decreased. This is normal, we..." Then, I started talking with Neil about business...