My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

These words were blatant provocation. Hendrix pursed his lips and his black eyes overflowed with malice. "Where did you get this confidence from, Mr. Granger? Do you think she would be attracted to you?"

I...

Irvin raised his eyebrows and looked at me seriously. He smiled and said, "Arianna, what do you think of me? Do you hate me?" Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

His words were a trap. Hendrix held my hand tightly, the strength of his grip intensifying.

I pressed my lips together. Then, I decided not to speak as this was truly an irrelevant matter.

When he saw that I was silent, Hendrix looked mockingly at Irvin and said, "My wife is certainly extraordinary, but Mr. Granger, you should be more clear-headed and remember that she is already a married woman."

Their conversation was such a bore.

After giving Irvin a cold glare, Hendrix dragged me straight into his room.

steps, he still insisted on

bedroom door closed, Hendrix

his strong hand on my waist and looked down at me. His

"There's nothing going on between us. He must have been busy with his parents' affairs, so he hasn't rested well these days and fell

Hendrix, I can't just ignore him. If it weren't for him, I could have very well been dead right now. This has nothing to do with liking him. He saved me, and I owe him my life. He

a long shot, but he had brought me back from the brink

lips and stared at me. After

he paused before he continued, "You can help him, but you can't be too kind. Make sure to distance yourself from him after these few

It had been a few days since we last met, and his dry, brittle hair had grown longer, which made

busier than usual. Now that we finally had time together, I couldn't waste it

slightly hoarse voice held a smile. "Let's go out for dinner, what would you like to

in days so let's go eat, just the two of us!" He hugged me and held me in his embrace tightly before he asked,

when his heartbeat thudded in my ears.