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.

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out of pure concern for his wellbeing, simply thought that he and I both would feel at ease in such a case. However, he only looked at me coldly and said, "Hurry up and

and watched him leave the

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 opposite me

"Where?" I asked.

"Paramount Hall."

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 dully replied,

He nodded, "Okay then."

really didn't

was still quite a lot of food left on the table. I

but to give up. Then, I looked at Hendrix and said, "Go

let him hold my hand when we walked out of the restaurant. While we were walking

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

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the passenger seat before answering the call. It was from Josiah. "Arianna, is

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