My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I could not afford to let anything happen to the Roberts Group. It was not because of Hendrix but for Master Roberts, who took great care of me.

"Do as I say. I'll explain it to Alford Audit." After hanging up the call, I remained quiet and deep in thought.

After a long pause, I made another phone call to someone I did not want to contact. Shortly after, a low and magnetic voice came from the other end. He hissed, "Five years!"

There was a faint echo in the other end before he added, "I thought you wouldn't contact me again."

I suppressed my displeasure and said curtly, "I want a report on all the mistakes made by Alford Audit. Also, I need their financial report."

"Anna, you haven't called me for a long time now." It was silent for a moment and I could hear a grim voice.

I could feel a chill ran down my spine and I quivered. Gritting my teeth, I called out forcibly, "Aaron Reid!" Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Anna, don't call me that!"

Even if we were just on the phone, I could feel the cold seeping from my mobile phone. It was not the same arrogant coldness I received whenever I was with Hendrix. This one felt like the frost was oozing out from the depth of hell and it was an intimidating yet bloody coldness.

forced myself to call his name and

"Good girl."

up the call and sat on the floor weakly. I was petrified ever since I was a child. The deeply etched fear had never

to the bedroom clumsily. I climbed on the bed and tightly wrapped myself with

eroded by the chill lingering in my bones. I could not snap out

came back to my senses. Upon spotting me,

you had your dinner?" Hendrix seemed to be

Roberts Group. He was always on business trips. He probably

response. The sky was already dark. After recalling Monique's

behind. He placed his chin on my shoulder. He was probably too busy and his unattended stubbled chin pricked my skin. He mumbled, "Let me hug you

tugged me and we both lay on the bed. He wrapped his

face. I parted

ceiling blankly before finally giving in. If I discussed with Hendrix about Monique, it might make things worse. It was better to let him rest and talk to him about it in

first place. On top of that, I get sleepy easily because I was pregnant. Upon being embraced by Hendrix, I calmed down and started to feel

yawned and