My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I was taken aback and instinctively wanted to shake my head to say no. However, when I saw her winking at me, she continued, "Pregnancy cramps are the worst. You'd also better stay at home, especially

during the first three months, because it might cause a miscarriage."

Hendrix was about to bring the documents upstairs when Minnie stopped him with a smile. "Master Hendrix, pregnancy cramps can be painful. Give her a massage later. I bought a bottle of essential oil at noon. It's in your bedroom."

I have to say that Minnie was an absolute godsend.

Hendrix put away the documents that were supposed to be brought upstairs and looked at me. "Does it hurt?"

I was dumbfounded. Then, I realized that Hendrix was asking if the cramps hurt.

I looked at Minnie and saw her nodding at me. I looked back at Hendrix, could not help but nod my head. I forced a smile as I replied, "Yes."

He frowned but still spoke in his usual calmness. "Come on."

He went ahead and headed straight for the bedroom. I turned to Minnie in a daze, and said, "But Minnie, I have no cramps!"

there were many other

in disappointment. "It doesn't matter whether you have cramps or not. You'll have

bedroom and heard the sound of water running coming from the bathroom;

bedside table, I had to

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not take long for him to shower. Only a bath towel was wrapped around his waist when he came out

train of thoughts heading somewhere it should not

his thoughts unpredictable. Our eyes met, but since I was a little ashamed by my own mental images earlier, I moved my eyes away and hurried into the

from the bedroom. I thought I heard Hendrix's phone

of the bathroom.

not help but step towards him. I looked at him and

he handed me the

call was from Sawyer. Why did he call at this time

politely into it, "Hello, Mr.

saw him leaning on the chaise longue, looking at his cellphone with an unfathomable