My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I laughed. "A dilemma? Do you think with his character, he would let Grandpa set me up with him? It's only been three years yet he already can't let go of me. What about you? Think about it - how many years were you guys together for? Why didn't he just marry you? If he really wanted to marry you, he would have already from the get-go, instead of waiting for me to show up, wouldn't he?"

"You..." Andrea choked back her tears. I knew that my words had severely hurt her. Each words was like a knife stabbing into her.

"Let my mother go. You have achieved your goal. I won't get involved with Hendrix or interfere with your marriage ever again. I'm letting go. Just make sure you don't come for my mother, or the Moore family either. You and Hendrix can go and live your peaceful lives together."

Andrea was an emotional mess. She knew perfectly well that I would not let Valerie off the hook that easily, but she still begged me to.

Perhaps she really did love Hendrix, or maybe she loved how well Hendrix treated her, but all this had nothing to do with me.

Looking at her, I said, "I will live happily with Hendrix. Thank you for not getting involved. As for your mother, I will not let her go. After all, this is just the beginning. There is still a long way to go."

Andrea's face turned pale, "Arianna, I'm no longer bothering you guys. Why are you still pushing me like this? You know very well that once I continue pestering Hendrix about my brother's affection for me, he won't let go of me. Unless I stop bothering him, I would spend the rest of my life as the third wheel in your marriage. You may be able to endure it for a year or even a decade, but Arianna, can you really bear to have me be in your life forever?"

was a strong, unbreakable one, which meant that Hendrix's responsibility towards Andrea was something that couldn't be changed or broken. If Andrea

However, things will be different if you leave Hendrix.

hurt her, I would not be able to do any real damage. Her persistence and stubbornness when it came to Hendrix

Alas.

then let's fight to the end. If you won't let me live peacefully,

let out a chilly laugh and shrugged. "Let's wait

she wanted everything. She claimed that I didn't want anything which was true - I didn't want anything. I didn't have anything to begin with, so what

alone, I felt slightly disconcerted. To Andrea, I had but just lost a child; the pain from mourning would be gone after a few

my life worth living. She had parents and relatives to protect

stains still on me. Thus, I decided it was time to head back to the company. As soon as I got up, I caught a glimpse of the man

stunned.