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

as the bedroom door closed, Hendrix suddenly pinned me to

at me. His voice was filled with suppressed rage.

well these days and fell asleep next to me just now. I kindly covered him with the quilt, but after that, he pulled me into his

has nothing to do with liking him. He saved me, and

turn a blind eye to Irvin. I wasn't an angel by a long shot, but he had brought me back from the brink of death

at me. After a while, he said, "Alright, I understand

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

wore a long black coat today, and there were drops of water on his shoulder from melted snow. It had been a few days

usual. Now that we finally

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

perplexed. "Aren't 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

but smile when his heartbeat thudded