The Hanging Gardens.

The people who threatened me when I was here back then were Nibel's people.

At the seminar the night before, I accidentally saw him at the villa. He had said something into Nibel's ear. It was as early as then that Nibel already had his eyes on me.

In other words, Delia had never ceased her threats upon me.

I had thought Theo was the one behind it. Now that I thought about it, perhaps she had arranged for Theo to appear here.

Standing here and looking into the distance, the cold wind blew past and made my nose red. Yet, my body did not feel cold at all. I made an appointment to meet Delia here. It was already the appointed time, but she had not shown up yet.

I was not in a hurry and stood there quietly waiting for her to come.

"Wanda, why did you ask to meet me here?"

Delia's annoyed-sounding voice came from behind me. She was wearing a coat and a scarf, likely because she was afraid of the cold.

Her stomach was getting bigger and bigger. One could even see the bump clearly through her coat.

"Why did I ask to meet you here? You should be very clear

to stare at

at me and smiled. Delia avoided my gaze and feigned innocence as she replied, "I have no idea what kind of pills you decided to drug yourself

my head slightly. "As far as I know, you and Theo haven't gotten your certificate yet. Although everyone is calling you Madam Grant, don't let it get to your head. You haven't gotten the marriage certificate yet, so you're not his official wife. It's only

for a few days and that mouth of yours has gotten so cheeky. Don't tell me you called me out here today to banter with me. Your month is quickly coming to an end. You should hurry up and deal with your

so you're still aware of the one-month period

out a photo and showed her the gift box Nibel gave

the corners of her lips, but she remained silent. "Why aren't you saying anything?

you've come up to my door now, let me be honest

breezy admission was not

and scrutinized her. "Why did you do it? Didn't we agree to one month? Are you backing out

at me,

mouth. She

the one was@njust first. How

for being

you talking about? I haven't done anything during this

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