My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Hendrix got so angry that he started laughing and asked, "Are you even a woman, Arianna?"

"Wouldn't you know if I'm not a woman?" I waited at the front of the elevator doors and went straight in when they opened.

He followed into the elevator, but he didn't continue with our conversation.

At a German restaurant downtown.

I ordered quite a lot of food. Hendrix stared at me as I dug into the appetizers, only looking away after some time.

I always knew that he always thought that beer wasn't sophisticated enough for him, and most of the German restaurants only served beer and cheap wines. So, German food definitely wouldn't be on his list of favorite cuisine.

I finished the appetizers, and I had to wait for the main courses to be served. While waiting, I felt a little bored, so I took out my phone to look at it.

Hendrix took it away and repeated what he had said before, "Too much screen time is not

good for your eyes."

I pursed my lips and didn't bother to argue with him.

but urged, "If you really can't stand it, you can always go eat at the Italian restaurant

feel at ease in such a case. However, he only looked at me coldly and

leave the table

Since Hendrix had refused to join me, I didn't wait for him and enjoyed the food. It was indeed pleasant to eat without any interruption. I looked in the direction where Hendrix had gone, and I saw him getting into the car with the phone. He must have wanted to talk in a more quiet environment, hence going into the car. Hendrix returned to our table about ten minutes later. I was already halfway through my meal by then. He was sitting

"Where?" I asked.

"Paramount Hall."

in Jarold City. I had no interest in a place where men spent lots of their money on women, and women found themselves a vault. Hence, I

He nodded, "Okay then."

didn't

of food left on the table. I was ashamed of wasting so much food, but I couldn't exactly

I looked at Hendrix and said, "Go get

went to the cashier to pay the bill silently. I followed behind him, and I let him hold my hand when we walked out of the restaurant. While we were walking towards his

my head, "No." Remembering that he hadn't eaten dinner yet, I asked,

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for me. At that moment, my phone rang. I settled in the passenger seat before answering the call. It was from Josiah. "Arianna, is Hendrix busy?" Josiah

shook my head even though he couldn't see me.