Chapter 158

Theo turned to look at me but did not say anything. His eyes were deep pools, but the emotions in

them were unclear.

Deliberately ignoring the malice and anger in Tyler's eyes, I walked up to Theo, held his hand, and

said again, "Let's go, let's go home."

Theo looked at me for a long time before an attractive smile bloomed on his face. "Okay, whatever

you say."

After he was done speaking, he laced his fingers between mine tightly, turned around, and left with

me.

I reckoned Tyler was not in the mood to get into a fistfight with Theo either since he did not say

anything to stop us. He stood where he was and merely watched darkly as we left.

After a while, Theo spoke in a tone laced with humor." Were you worried about me just now?"

I blocked his question out instinctively as we approached my car. I instead asked, "I'm driving back.

Are you coming with me?"

"You’re following me back in my car." Right after that, he turned to Mason Lynch and said, "You,

drive her car back."

I did not reject him, and I followed Theo to his car. The

driver was inside, waiting for us.

After I got into the car, I turned my head to take in the night view of the city. The streets were

illuminated with fluorescent lights, accentuating the hustle and bustle of this sleepless town.

Theo leaned over and pulled me into his embrace. His warm and strong hands caressed my belly

as he said softly, "Your belly is growing bigger and bigger. Don't g o to the office anymore. Just stay

at home, okay?"

I shuddered and glanced back at him. “There are several things due that haven't been done yet. I

don't think I can leave for now." I then paused. "The ad plagiarism matter hasn’t been settled yet

either."

I had initially been waiting for him to ask about Tyler, and I had been contemplating how best to tell

him about it. I did not expect him to keep quiet about it.

"I'll handle the ad issue, don't worry." Theo’s warm hands were tracing circles on my belly. The heat

from his palms radiated on my belly through my thin clothes. It was comforting, and it felt nice.

All things considered, the ad had been leaked from my end, so I have to bear responsibility. Also,

the company acquisition was nearly complete, and I did not want to give that up as well. After some

thought, I asked, "Why did you want me to be in charge of both the new product launch and the

acquisition of the tech company?" "There's not much of a reason why, I just thought you'd be

suitable for the jobs, so I delegated them to you.” His answer was casual, but it felt as if he had not

really answered me.

"That was an act of sheer folly from the very beginning. Do you know something I don’t?" I was

relentless as I kept asking questions.

Theo lifted his eyes, his deep gaze landing on my face. After a long time, he said, “Do you think I’m

omniscient, that I can know what will happen before i t happens? It’s now after office hours, and

we’re a married couple, so shouldn't you be fussing over me a s a patient?”

He was blatantly avoiding the topic. I pouted, not asking him any more questions. The words flowed

out from me naturally. "Are your wounds hurting?"

I was tired of having a ton of things weighing down m y heart. If he did not want me involved, it was

fine. I could have my peace. I had wanted to tell him about Tyler, but since he had not asked, I did

not bring it up.

We got back to the villa quickly. Miss Woods came out to greet us, and when she saw that I was

with Theo, she was stunned before she gleefully said, "It's good to be back! It’s definitely more

comfortable at home than in the hospital. Since the food is also better, you can get better quicker

too!”

I had only realized that after Miss Woods brought it u p. It was not yet time for Theo to be

discharged. I looked at him and asked, "Is it really okay for you to leave the hospital just like that?"

Theo shrugged and waved his hands. “It’s fine, it’s just a small surgery. Besides, Mason's around."

If it was fine, why did you want me to feed you at the hospital every day? That was basically a

method of torturing me. However, I did not say that out loud, merely grumbling in my heart.

"Right, Miss Woods, have you seen the box that Grandmother gave to me that other time?" I had

been busy with several things recently, so the box had slipped my mind. Tonight, Tyler had gotten

me thinking back about some things, especially when it came to Grandmother, so I was suddenly

reminded of that box.

Theo, who was changing out of his clothes, heard what I had said. His hands shook slightly, but he

soon returned to normal as if nothing had happened, continuing to change out of his clothes.

I was slightly confused but did not look much into it a s I continued rummaging through the cabinets

in the living room.