My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I gave her a weak smile, put all aggression aside and looked at her. "If I didn't have anyone powerful backing me, I believe I would be the one begging for mercy now, am I right?" She had come for me with two brawny men at her disposal. I was sure she had intended to make life hell for me. If I were lucky, I might have been able to escape with my life. But if luck wasn't on my side, my corpse would probably have been dumped somewhere in the wilderness.

It could not be denied that some of our network and relationships with people were of high importance. They could be the key to saving one's life, or to taking revenge on others. She looked at me, anger seething through her teeth. "What are you planning to do?"

I smiled faintly and replied, "Nothing!" I stared at her with pursed lips and continued, "I've done all that should've been done. What will happen next depends on your father. If he's innocent, nothing will happen to him. But if he isn't, he won't be the only one suffering the consequences. You mentioned earlier that Mr. Reid had used his power and influence to exact a personal vendetta. I believe this is considered defamation in the eyes of the law. I've recorded every word you said just now. Let's hope that things won't be too awkward between us when we meet in court."

"You..." Her chest heaved in anger. "Arianna, you're despicable."

I was not in the mood to talk with her about such things at this moment. So, I just replied with a forced smile, "Miss Parker, you'd better head home. You being here did nothing to help your father, and you've even caused him to get imprisoned."

Even the stupidest person knew how to seek advantages and to avoid harm. In the past, she wasn't aware of those around me, so she had little care for what I did or say to her.

But now that she knew about it, she naturally would have to reflect on the past and rethink the choices that she made. After watching her ponder to herself for a while, she walked out of my place, leaving me standing in the yard and staring blankly into the space in front of me.

The past four years I've had were indeed stolen years. Now that everyone was here, I was afraid that it was time to bid goodbye to a quiet and peaceful life.

Charles' assistant came by to pick him up after dinner while Norman had gone home with Bennett.

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against the small door frame. He held my chin up,

him away, but he was so much stronger than I was. I snapped at him, "Hendrix, let go of

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engraved in my heart. At night, I couldn't do anything

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