My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Ignoring his furrowed brows, I continued, "The crisis this time was nothing but a big shuffle that you designed. In just a few days, you've successfully made the shareholders who aren't moneyed enough to sell off their stocks at low prices. When the crisis is resolved, these stocks will be sold at a higher price. In this way, the market value of Roberts Group has almost doubled." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Hendrix was the president of a company, so he should know more about these things than I.

I knew my analysis was almost accurate when he raised his eyebrows at me. He said, "You're my wife. I have no reason to put you at risk."

As soon as I heard this, I couldn't help but laugh. "Hendrix, do you really see me as your wife?"

There were only so many important people in the company. Both Austin and Josiah were his close friends who had gone through thick and thin with him. There was no way he would jeopardize them. Came to think of it, I was indeed the most

suitable person.

"Arianna, there are many things in this world that aren't as simple as we think they are. You're smart, but you don't know everything," Hendrix said, and there was a hint of weariness in his voice.

It was obvious that he was exhausted.

against the bed frame and regulated my emotion before I got up from the bed. I then said flatly, "Go back to your work.

rain the night before had crushed

scattered all over the

to the living room

and they stimulated my appetite. I couldn't help but put one into my

me. So as he trod over to me, he took the basket from me, "There are

handed the basket of plums to Minnie, "Clean

glanced at the both of us with a subtle smile

to Hendrix and demanded, "Can you pluck those higher ones? Otherwise, it'd be a waste if they drop in a few

but he didn't reach out to pick them. Instead, he bent

me on his shoulder and reminded me,

held onto his head instinctively. It was unbelievable that he had

the plums!" he