The Woman From Hell



What she said made me even more curious about her relationship with Matthew. They should not know each other. However, how could Nicky live in Matthew's house with such peace of mind if they did not?

Could it be that the two of them...

I rejected my own thoughts in the next second. No, the two of them would not have had any emotional entanglement.

Nicky was facing me with a smile hidden in her eyes. "You must really want to ask just what is my relationship with Matthew, yes?"

"Do you want to tell me?" I asked directly, not wanting to waste any time.

I kept standing at the door because I was worried about what she might do to me.

It was broad daylight now with people coming and going outside. I wondered if she would make a move.

Nicky did not invite me into the house either. She raised her head slightly. "There isn't anything that I can't share anyway since he's been sentenced now. He won't be out for a while, and I have nothing to hide."

"Is there a deal between you two?" This was the only thing I can think of.

Nicky shook her head. The smile she wore was intriguing, and her eyes stayed on the green plants in the garden which Matthew had grown before. She picked up the garden hose at the side and began tending the plants.

Her expression was very relaxed. It was like she was telling me a story. "I guess you can call it a partnership."

"A partnership?"

What was there between them that they could strike a partnership on?

Nicky continued watering the flowers but also continued talking, "Yes. I didn't expect us to cooperate. If he hadn't found me, how could I have done all those things?"Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Those things?

I lowered my gaze, thinking of what she had done to me. My eyes widened. "He asked you to do those things?"

"You can't really say that either. He

gave me ideas and helped me get close to you before achieving my goal. This was supposed to be a seamless plan, but you and Theo ruined it." Nicky still had trouble covering up her anger when she

spoke of this.

I subconsciously took a step back and distanced myself from Nicky. I fixed my eyes on her movements. She was still tending to the plants very gently. "No wonder I wasn't injured despite those things happening."

"It was all because he instructed that

you were not to be hurt. Otherwise, he would terminate our partnership and make me pay the price. You know how I don't have as much power as him, so naturally, I could only obey. After the plan failed, he came out personally, but isn't the result the same? He even sent himself to prison in the end, and that works in my favor. He gave me the house before he took you away."

After watering the plants, Nicky put down the hose and looked at me. "So, as you can see now, I've moved in. I'll be neighbors with you and Theo. What do you think? Are you afraid?"

I caught a hint of a threat from her tone in the last three words. I did not know what to do. I did not know if she was still going to cause trouble.

"Nicky, you've seen what happened to Matthew. Theo and I let you go last time because we didn't want your talent to be squandered. Don't do anything stupid again."

Hearing this, she broke into a smile that was as bright as a flower and nodded. "You're right. I can't ruin my entire life. After all, I still have my parents to take care of, so I can't sacrifice myself in vain."

Although these words were positive, I thought they sounded a little off. I looked at her. "Nicky, live a good life and be responsible for yourself."