And when, upon her arrival from the capital, he had told her that it was part of his strategy to secretly present the statement to the sheriff--and that she must appear personally before that official--she had consented, knowing that Warden was insincere.
Della had really felt vindictive toward Lawler on that last day in the line cabin.

She had yielded to the resentment that had assailed her over the conviction that she had made no impression upon the man.

And she had lied when she had told Warden that she had been merely infatuated with Lawler.

She discovered that after she reached the hotel following her sojourn in the cabin with him.

She wanted him more than she had ever wanted anything in the world.