The Woman From Hell

I knew in my heart that I could not continue like this, and it was not that big of a deal. I had gone through things that were ten times or even a hundred times worse than this. I should not take this small matter to heart. However, my brain refused to cooperate with m e and dialed up my emotions to the extreme.

I was dizzy and in a daze when I vaguely saw two people running toward me. They seemed like Jerome and Xander, but they also looked like Theo and Mason. I could not take it any longer and closed my eyes shut.

"Wanda, are you okay?”

I think I heard someone calling out to me. I tried to open my eyes, only to see Jerome’s worried face above me. With much difficulty, I tried to tell him, "I feel unwell..."

"You were standing under the hot sun. Of course, you'd feel unwell. You don’t have to be so harsh on yourself even if you're self-harming."

"Stop talking. Quick, carry her to the car." It sounded like Xander’s voice.

I was soon carried into a car on the opposite side of the road. A wave of coolness washed over me, and my

mind was slightly refreshed. I slowly opened my eyes and saw Jerome and Xander's worried faces. I spoke slowly, "It’s the both of you?"

"If it weren't for us, you would’ve been done for today. I thought you were okay yesterday? Why did it suddenly become so severe? Why were you selfharming like that?" Jerome touched my forehead incredulously.

"Women who harm themselves because of an argument are stupid women.” Xander glared at me.

I suddenly remembered that I was wearing a dress. For me to be lying in front of two men like this was a little distasteful. I struggled to sit up, and my voice was hoarse. "I wasn't self-harming. It’s just that the sun was too strong and I suddenly couldn't continue walking.”

The two of them exchanged a glance, looking as though they had understood something. They never brought it up again. Xander passed me a bottle of water from the driver's seat.

After a few mouthfuls, my throat felt more comfortable. I asked Jerome, "Are you two going to visit Cecilia as well?"

"Of course, and it was fortunate that we passed by this place at this time." Jerome patted his chest, looking like he had witnessed and survived something horrifying.

After the tormenting experience, it felt like I had survived once more. The burning sensation in my chest was gone as well. I said, "Can we go to the hospital a little later? Can you guys accompany me to get a new phone? I've lost mine."

It was a nuisance to be without a phone. If I ever went through such an episode again, I was not sure if I could be as fortunate as today and bump into the two o f them.

Xander nodded, ignited the engine, and drove to a shop.

When we arrived, I wanted to get down from the car but Jerome stopped me. Since Xander was a celebrity and it was not convenient for him to show his face in public, I waited with him in the car while Jerome went down and bought me a new phone.

He quickly came back with a new phone. He passed it t o me and said, "I bought a locally manufactured phone. Its protective measures are above average."

I looked at him in surprise but did not say anything more.

We did not speak another word until we reached the hospital. I went to Cecilia's ward first to chat with her, then I went over to visit Doctor Lynch. His injuries were more serious, so he looked frail and weak. It was not convenient for me to stay much longer, so I left.

I was afraid that Cecilia would be able to tell there was a heavy weight upon my heart and she would worry about me. Hence, I decided to head home right away.

Before I left, I went to say goodbye to Xander and Jerome, who were still on the underground floor.

From afar, I could see that both of them seemed to be arguing about something, and both appeared agitated. Jerome looked so emotional that he nearly attacked Xander.

Xander, on the other hand, was composed as he stared at Jerome coldly. There were a few instances when I thought that his expression was growing darker. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

I walked up to them and said to Jerome, "You should g o up and accompany Cecilia. I gotta go."

Xander said, "I'll go with you."

Jerome's already upset face looked even more awful a s he glared at Xander. It was almost like he wanted to eat him alive.

I was confused. They were okay in the car just now, so how did they end up like this now? I looked at Xander and said, "I'm gonna call a cab, which isn't the best option for you. I think you should wait for Jerome and go back with him."

"She's right. Do you think you’re an ordinary man who can just walk openly in public? If you don't want to be the breaking news for tomorrow's paper, you'd better b e good and wait for me." When Jerome was done speaking, he lifted his handsome face smugly.

Xander frowned. Then, his lips curled into a smirk. "I don't have all the time in the world to banter with you." "Who's the one bantering? Are you really that shameless?" Jerome was seething in anger.