No, I can't bear it any longer. I have to go downstairs and see what's happening. With that thought, I immediately threw off the covers and got out of bed, quickly getting dressed before leaving the bedroom. As I walked out onto the corridor, I saw the servant who had previously brought me honey water coming towards me. "Miss Zhong, you're already awake. Madam asked me to check on you." I quickly smiled and replied, "I slept well, thank you for your assistance. You can go about your business, I'll go downstairs by myself." The servant took a step back with a smile and said, "Miss Zhong, Madam said that if you're feeling better, she wants me to take you to the rooftop garden." "Oh? The rooftop garden?" I instinctively looked up and all I saw was the ceiling and the crystal chandelier. I didn't expect there to be a rooftop garden in this villa. It's surprising that I didn't notice it before, considering I've been here for a while. Dominic Hartnell never mentioned it either. But back then, we were still in the "enemies meeting, eyes turning red" stage. Whenever we met, it was either arguing or mocking each other. Naturally, we didn't have the leisure to talk about gardens. "Yes, this way, Miss Zhong." The servant politely replied, bringing my attention back. Since someone was specifically sent to take me to the rooftop garden, everyone must have gone there. I've watched so many TVB dramas, and sometimes wealthy people like to take others to the garden to chat and have afternoon tea. The Hartnell family is also wealthy, well... that's probably what it means.But if they can invite me to the rooftop garden for afternoon tea, then it should be a pleasant gathering. I'm being too anxious today. Although I still can't understand why there has been such a drastic change, they have been friendly from the beginning to the end. Maybe the old lady suddenly had a change of heart, just like I comforted myself before? Yes, yes, I must always hold onto positive beliefs. That way, she will be happy, I will be happy, and everyone will be happy. It seems like I should have gone to sleep earlier. The reason I was so anxious before must be because I didn't rest well and had all those random thoughts. After convincing myself, I regained my positive energy. I felt like my steps were lighter, even climbing the stairs with my belly didn't feel as difficult. Finally, I finished climbing the stairs and the servant led me through a long corridor until we reached a floor-to-ceiling glass door where he stopped."Miss Zhong, we have arrived. Please go inside. Madam is waiting inside." As he spoke, the servant opened the glass door and gestured for me to enter. I quickly thanked him and stepped inside. Standing on the pebble-paved path, I couldn't help but admire the beautiful purple and red flowers and the green leaves on both sides. Although the area didn't seem large, it was very pretty. They even installed a glass roof so that on sunny days, one could sunbathe, and on rainy days, one could enjoy the sound of rain. In winter, one could appreciate the beautiful scenery of falling snowflakes. And if one happened to be in the mood and there was a clear moonlit night with sparkling stars, it would be wonderful to both admire the moon and count the stars. How amazing! It's such a shame that I never had the chance to come to such a nice place before. I slowly made my way inside, silently deciding that if everything went well this time and I successfully obtained the little notebook from Dominic Hartnell, I would definitely come back here and do all the things I had just thought of. With a heart full of joy, I finally reached the end and saw a European-style pavilion, but inside the pavilion, I only saw Dominic Hartnell's mother. She was leaning back in a chair, quietly gazing into the distance, seemingly unaware of my arrival. Seeing that she was the only one there, I instinctively stopped and stood in place. Where are my parents? Where is Dominic Hartnell? Could they be somewhere else here, enjoying the scenery? I furrowed my brows slightly, feeling a bit uneasy. All the good mood and positive energy from before had disappeared. At that moment, Dominic Hartnell's mother moved. She stood up and turned to look at me."Since you're here, why didn't you come over? Are you afraid I'll eat you?" I held my stomach, hesitated for a moment, and then walked over. Since I was already here, I might as well see what she had planned. If she was intentionally waiting to confront me again, it was perfect timing because my parents weren't here, and I wouldn't feel as much pressure. She could say whatever she wanted to me. Entering the pavilion, she pointed to an empty armchair across from her and said, "Sit down and let's talk." I tensed up, but followed her instructions and sat down. After all, I didn't know what she was going to say next, and if she went too far, at least I would be somewhat safe sitting down. "We don't have much time, so I'll get straight to the point." Okay, is the storm finally coming?"Last time I gave you one million, asking you to leave Donglai, but you refused. Now I'll add some more, a fixed price, ten million." "This amount of money, don't say you're pregnant with twins now, even if you have one or two more, it's enough for you to live worry-free in the future." "As long as you tell Donglai that the child is not his, and immediately leave him, never to appear in front of him again, the money will be in your hands immediately." After saying these words, Dominic Hartnell's mother took out a check from a notebook-like book on the table and slowly placed it in front of me. I reached out and picked up the check from the table, looking directly into her eyes, and said word by word, "One million has become ten million? It has multiplied by ten, becoming more and more generous." A hint of disdain appeared on Dominic Hartnell's mother's face, and she said mockingly, "So, you agreed? It seems that the money I gave you last time was not enough, right? Since that's the case, after you take the money, I hope you can keep your promise." "Don't think about deceiving me secretly. Dealing with you is simple. If you don't care about yourself, then think more about your parents, children, and other relatives." I held the check, and my calmness on the surface was about to collapse. Indeed, one cannot be too naive. I knew it, who would change their preferences and attitude for no reason? The truth is now revealed. What a proactive request for a meeting, it must be intentional to bring our family here to play. Considering the little Gilbert Hartnell growing inside me, I made an effort to calm myself for three seconds. I closed my eyes, took several deep breaths, and then brought the check in front of me. I smiled and sighed, "Ten million, indeed a substantial amount." "But..." I changed my tone and expression, wiping the smile off my face. "So what? Whether it's one million or ten million, it makes no difference to me." "Mrs. Han, I want to emphasize one last time, with utmost politeness, seriousness, and sincerity, that I only desire Dominic Hartnell!" With those final words, I forcefully crumpled the check in my hand.