My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Austin was sharp and quick-witted. He immediately helped Andrea sit down, ordered our food with a smile, and got us some alcohol as well.

Hendrix had always been a man of few words. He sat beside me with a blank look in his face as he chatted with Josiah.

When all the food and drinks were served, Austin stood up solemnly. He held a cup of white wine in his hand and looked at me as he said, "Arianna, I'd like to make a toast to you. I was too rash in the past. Now that you're with Hendrix, I'll treat you as family in the future."

After he finished his toast, he raised his head and downed the wine.

I glanced at Hendrix and saw his expressionless face. I couldn't tell how he was feeling at the moment.

Josiah looked at me and explained after a pause, "We came up with a set of rules before. If someone ever makes a mistake, they'll have to drink ten glasses of wine as a show of apology."

I couldn't help but look at the ten glasses of white wine in front of Austin. Suddenly, I remembered that I had done the same thing before.

The difference was that back then, I was the one who had poured them for Austin.

was no big deal for those with good alcohol tolerance.

wine, I stood up abruptly, looked at him plainly, and said, "If we're not eating dinner, I'll leave

angry before. When she saw me stand up to leave, she immediately spoke up. "Arianna,

you, but you're still unwilling to let things go. Is breaking them apart the only way

trying to fight

"You..."

wouldn't know how my parents could teach me anything. But, Miss Burton, since you have parents, they should've taugh you not to meddle

for me when it came to verbal battles, a pitiful, wronged expression made its way

How boring!

and glanced at her coldly, but he didn't say anything. Obviously, he was on to what she was trying to do.

he looked at Andrea, "Andrea,

was there too, at the time. So, why can't I be a part of

that people are free to poke their nose into others' business. Don't you know this, Andrea?" Josiah said with a