My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Aaron stood beside me without saying a word, but he noticed me frowning without speaking. He then asked quietly, "What are you thinking about?"

I shook my head and looked up subconsciously at the people who have finished decorating the second floor.

Seeing me hesitate, Aaron added, "Well actually, this is already the best result. Let's not make it even worse!" Was it bad?

"My child and Monique are really dead while Andrea was only injured. They are truly gone from my world. No matter how hard I try, I will never find them again."

I felt depressed thinking of this. I stared at the people on the second floor and nodded. There was a large projection screen on top of the stage in the lobby of the hotel.

Two minutes later, all the guests who came to attend the banquet were intrigued by the scenes displayed on the screen. The Moore Family had been successful in Jarold City for years, and it also showcased Valerie's achievements these past few years.

as the Moore Family. The guests under the stage

these scenes. However, she did not seem to be as dejected as I had predicted her to be. Instead, she only snuggled tightly in Pedro's arms, as if she had come completely prepared. Something buzzed in my head. Pedro glimpsed at me intensely amongst the noisy crowd. In his gaze, there was no anger nor

my heart was far from feeling on cloud nine. I knew that from today onwards, Valerie's reputation would be ruined. It

was shut off after Valerie and Pedro left. The hall was filled with whispers of people gossiping about Valerie being despicable, and voices of mockery and disdain. The banquet was

hall, feeling

my sight and asked placidly, "Can

glassy gaze away. I felt melancholy creeping into my skin as I replied, "What do you want to

asked me with raised eyebrows, "Did you

"Yep!" I admitted.

one would dare to pull anything at the Reid family's banquet unless they were a

look on his face. "I thought that you would've felt a little relieved after hurting Andrea. You are already part of a prominent family and you have Hendrix, who has given you his heart. It was just a child. Did you really have to do