The Woman From Hell

I yawned, then I smiled and said, "It's cold out there."

"You can't stay in the house all day just because it’s cold out there." Matthew started his nagging.

I covered my ears with both of my hands. "Stop nagging at me."

Matthew let out a sardonic laugh. "I care about you. Yet you're complaining about me nagging at you. I'm s o upset."

"You're indeed a big nagger."

The nurse came into the ward, and Matthew did not say anything more. He just looked at me with an angry face.

He looked exactly like a grumbling woman. I could not help but laugh.

"Young Master, Miss Lane, dinner is ready," the nurse said gently.

Matthew looked at her and nodded his head. "Serve it."

After the dishes were served on the table, I took a few bites and raised my hand to touch my face. I smiled and asked Matthew. "Look at me. Do I look better and healthier now?"

Matthew stared at me for a moment and nodded his

head. "You look better compared to last time. It’s all thanks to me for taking good care of you for such a long time."

"Alright, alright, alright. You really did take good care o f me." I could not refute this.

Matthew seemed to realize something. "You look like you have something to tell me."

I nodded my head and put down the spoon. "I'd like to be discharged."

My body had recovered a lot. I could not hide in the hospital forever under Matthew’s protection. There were things that I could not run away from.

"Where would you like to go after you get discharged?" Matthew asked softly. Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

"I'd like to buy a house in Whaldorf City." I looked outside the window with my dazed eyes. "There are things that I have to face alone. Otherwise, I won’t be able to get through it."

Matthew pursed his lips for a second before saying," You don’t have to face this alone. I can be right beside you. We can face it together as long as you're willing t o. I can keep you away from those bad things and bad people. I'll always take care of you."

"Matthew...” My eyes were focused on his face. "You know that it's impossible."

Matthew fell silent after he heard what I said.

Somehow, he looked scary when his face darkened.

After a while, he took a deep breath and said slowly, "I can send you back to Whaldorf City, but you’ll have to promise me that if anything happens to you, you must call me right away. Don't face these problems alone."

My heart felt warm. I smiled, nodded, and promised him.

"But you'll have to wait for a while." Matthew put his spoon down. "You haven't fully recovered yet. We’ll talk about this later when you’re fully recovered.”

"My body's fine. You know that." I lowered my eyes and lifted my hand, touching my chest. "It’s only this part that hasn’t recovered.

"And my body will recover when I get to Whaldorf City. I can look for a job while my body recovers."

Matthew kept silent for a moment and nodded his head. "I can send you back now too. But let me make all the arrangements first."

"I've already caused enough trouble..." I immediately wanted to reject, but he interrupted me. "It's settled. Otherwise, you'll have to stay here until your body recovers."

I looked at how stubborn he was, and I let out a small sigh. I no longer rejected him.

After two days, Matthew brought me back to Whaldorf City.

We stopped outside a condominium building, and I followed him upstairs.

"You'll be staying here," Matthew said when we entered a unit.

I hesitated for a moment, then I voiced my disagreement. "I really don't need you to provide me with accommodation."