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.

was just a few steps, he still

the bedroom door closed, Hendrix suddenly pinned me

and looked down at me. His voice was filled with

hasn't rested well these days

nothing to do with liking him. He saved me, and I owe him my life. He was with me through my darkest days, and now it's my turn to return the favor as he goes through dark times as well. Hendrix, I hope you can understand me,

blind eye to Irvin. I wasn't an angel by a long shot, but he had brought me back

pursed his lips and stared at me. After a

"You can help him, but you can't be too kind. Make sure to distance yourself

shoulder from melted snow. It had been a few days since we last met, and his dry, brittle hair had grown longer,

Now that we finally had time together, I couldn't

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

we going to eat here?" "No, I haven't seen you 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, "Did you miss

couldn't help but smile when his heartbeat thudded in my ears. "What