The Woman From Hell novel (Wanda and Theo) novel Chapter 2277

Marius quickened his pace. He had no intention of answering me at all.

Not to mention, his long legs were almost as long as Theo's.

I caught up to him, and through the periphery of my vision, I saw him ignoring me. I whispered, "If you don't wanna say it, then so be it."

Marius abruptly stopped when I said that.

I looked at him, confused. "What's wrong?"

"You really want to know?" Marius approached me, looking patronizing.

Why did I not realize that he was so much taller than me before?

I pursed my lips and turned away. "Whatever. It’s fine. I was just curious."

Marius tilted his head and looked at me with a slight smile on the corners of his mouth. "I was going to tell you about it, but if that's the case, then forget it." He shoved his hands in his pant pockets, picked up his feet, and continued forward.

"Hey, why are you like this? Are you going to tell me or not?"

"Depends on my mood." The smile on Marius's face widened. He then asked, "Why are you looking for Mr. Carter, though?"

I did not care to hide it and responded slowly, "Mr. Carter seemed taken aback for a moment when he saw me on the mountain. I want to know what he was thinking."

Hearing this, Marius frowned. "It should be the first time you and Mr. Carter met. How could he know you?" His voice was doubtful.

“I was thinking the same. That’s why I want to clarify it with Mr. Carter.”

Maybe he knew something.

"We’re here."

Marius stopped when we arrived at a tiled house. "This is it."

Taking a deep breath, I stepped forward and knocked on the door.

I nodded at him with a shallow smile. "Mr. Carter, I want to ask you. Do you... know me?"

Mr. Carter's expression changed slightly, perhaps because the question was confusing. He lowered his gaze. "You’re not from here, Miss Lane. This should be our first meeting."

"I think so too," I murmured softly but then raised my gaze to look at Mr. Carter. "But when I saw you at the hut this morning, your wide eyes told me that you know me. Or maybe I resemble someone. Your mind also wandered looking at me, and I want to know why."

Mr. Carter pursed his lips at this. He looked like he had something to hide and did not say anything for a long time.

"Mr. Carter, it looks like you really do know something. Miss Lane is just curious. What is there that you can't divulge?" Marius was also trying to persuade Mr. Carter.

Mr. Carter took a look at Marius and sighed. "I don’t actually have anything to hide, but this incident was quite a huge matter back then. The village chief forbade us to speak about it."

It looked like there was something huge going on.

"Look, Mr. Carter, you grew up with Marius. His lips are tightly sealed, and I'm just an outsider. I don't know anyone here and will be heading back in a few days. Just pretend it’s a story and tell us about it.”