The Woman From Hell

After sending Brian off, Shannon and Tyler returned to the office, but their expressions were off.

I looked at them, my heart still. "What's wrong? Did something happen again?"

"It's nothing. We just heard something just now." Shannon pulled out the chair in front of me and sat down, expression troubled.

Tyler pulled over another chair and sat to the side, arms crossed. He looked as if the sky was falling. "Did something worse happen?"

I did not only have to face Marius' betrayal now, but I also had to deal with Nibel in the future. Now, the development of the land in North Courts was also on the agenda. My biggest worry now was how to manage the funds, yet it looked like I had to face whatever they were about to tell me.

Tilting her head, Shannon puffed her mouth. "It's actually nothing. We just found out that what the Yards have been looking at all along isn't North Courts' land but the land in Astral Garden. The bidding for that will start tomorrow. Now that he's taken you out of the picture, he won't have any opponents tomorrow."

"As expected of Silas. He's a chess master, and I've lost." I closed the document, my mood plummeting.

Tyler and Shannon looked at each other. They looked at me, hesitant to speak. "Don't comfort me. I can manage on my own. I've gone through many huge happenings. Some were worse than this. It's nothing."

"Wanda, you won't have to face it alone. We'll face it with you."

I looked at Shannon and Tyler and nodded. At least I had them.

Thinking of this, I smiled.

Seeing me smile, Shannon did the same. "Let's go eat, then. I'm starving."

"Alright," I agreed.

Tyler got up. "I'm going home. You guys can go ahead."

After Tyler said his goodbye, Shannon brought me to a restaurant. The environment was quiet, and the soothing music at the door relaxed me. The trees and flowers in the small yard were also pleasing to the eye.

I looked around and noted that every table had its own private room. It did not feel crowded.

"Ladies, this way, please."

The waiter led us to our seats. We passed a small door and heard a familiar burst of hearty laughter.

"Wanda Lane, she's still too naive..."

Silas...

I walked in with a smile on my lips. "If I hadn't heard my name, I wouldn't have known that you're having a celebration party here, Old Master Yard." Looking around, Marius was also there.

Everyone was taken aback when they saw me enter, especially Marius, whose frightened face was full of guilt.

Silas quickly recovered his

expression and smiled at me. "Since you're here, Miss Lane, why not sit down and celebrate together? You won North Courts' land, after all. It's a pretty good project. Let's celebrate together."

"As if I would dare compare it to your Astral Garden. I hope you'll win it tomorrow. But make sure not to get it for too much, lest you lose its value."

"That won't happen, not with

President Klein around. People say

that the world is strange. How do friends who were on good terms one

day turn against each other the next? In the end, they still prioritize their own interests. Don't you think So, President Klein?"

I never knew Silas would say such a thing. I really learned a lot.

I turned to Marius, and he did not deny it. That seemed to be an admission that he was gaining benefits from the Yards.

"Marius, I've known you for so long, but today, I finally see you for who you are." I smiled lightly and looked at Silas. "I'm leaving. I wouldn't want to put a damper on your celebration." "Wait." Silas stopped me...