Every word that left his mouth was extremely firm, which made me all the more worried about Nibel's subsequent actions.
Going to Dee Island meant that I would not hear anything about Theo at all.
I looked at Neil. "I can only do this since it's what Nibel arranged, but I want to know how he’ll deal with Theo next."
Neil smiled at my question. "I think it's better that I don't tell you. You'll know everything when you come back from your vacation in a month."
Could Nibel finish his fight with Theo in just a month?
I was doubtful but knew deep down that Neil would not tell me anything even if I asked.
I decided to stop asking questions. Picking up the flight ticket before me, I was about to leave but asked him one more thing before I did. "Will Nibel still have someone continue watching me after I go there?"
Neil got up. "Mr. Nibel isn’t that nasty. He won't investigate you as long as I see you get on the plane, but he'll know if you come back."
"Understood."
After getting my answer, I walked forward and went back to pack my luggage.
Petra had already put the children by the time I returned. When she saw that I had come back, she hurriedly greeted me, "Wanda, where have you been? The children were crying so sadly just now cause they couldn't find you. I felt sorry for them.
"I'll go up and see them."
Petra grabbed me. "Go later. They just fell asleep."
I nodded.
"Did you go to meet Theo's younger brother from another mother?" Petra asked.
"Yes, I did. He gave me a flight ticket." I took it out. "Nibel wants me to leave Whaldorf City."
Petra picked up the ticket with a look of surprise. "You've already done all this. Why does he want you even farther away?"
I would not want to leave either if it were not for the information they had.
"I'll be gone for a week. It won't be good for me to bring the children along, so I'll have to trouble you and Dad with them."
"Don't worry. We'll take good care of them. If we can help Theo on his side, we'll do it too."
Hearing this, I hurriedly said, "You guys shouldn't help Theo. I'm worried you guys might get dragged in. Also, I trust Theo to be able to handle it himself."
"But Theo is not in a good position now. I promise you, we won't show ourselves unless it's absolutely necessary."
"Good. Thanks, Mom. I'll go keep the children company now."
I would not be able to see them for a month after this. I wished to spend more time by their side today.
When I came to the room, they were sound asleep. I wondered if they would cry a storm when they woke up and did not see me. Would they still recognize me by the time I came back…
So many thoughts ran through my head, but I was powerless to change my situation.
Sitting by the bedside, I held my face. I did not want to cry, but I could not hold my tears back. I knew crying would not solve anything, but all I could do now was cry
I felt so powerless.
I was leaving Theo alone to face this problem and to deal with the company matters alone. He must be suffering.
It was then that Marius called me.
"How is it?"
"Sis Wan, President Grant is still handling the company. The news today did make things worse for the company, but don't worry. I'll help President Grant deal with it."
"Alright. I understand."
Marius was the kind who would share the good news but not the bad. Things must be much worse at Grant Corporation now than he was letting on.
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