My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

He raised his eyebrows and said, "Sometimes actions speak louder than words. I'll get Evan to contact some people. Anne is almost five, we can send her to self-defense lessons." I pursed my lips and didn't say a word. What he said was reasonable.

After entering the house, he played with Anne while I cooked. No one mentioned anything about the issue with Sierra.

He didn't look at me until we had finished eating and Anne had fallen asleep. His eyes were deep and dark as he wrapped me in his arms.

His voice was hoarse when he asked, "Where did you go just now?"

I leaned into his arms and let him hold me tightly. After a moment of silence, I said, "I went to the Granger Group to find Irvin."

His body stiffened. He asked in a low voice, "What for?"

"Just to have a chat!" How should I tell him? I couldn't find the words to explain to him at the moment, so I simply chose to avoid it.

He did not pressure me. After a moment of silence, he said, "Next time, no matter where you go, bring your phone along with you and make sure that you're always contactable."

bit. Then I realized that my phone had run out of battery today,

up at him, I smiled gently

Arianna. No matter what others say

saw how serious he was, and hesitated before saying, "Actually, I don't care much about what others say. I'm just worried about Anne, she has to go to school. She's very sensitive. If she hears nonsensical gossip

in my neck and said with remorse, "This won't happen

smiled faintly. We are people who are at the top tier of the social pyramid, and are subjected to public scrutiny. To accept praise and admiration, naturally also

busy and had their own lives to live. Nobody was looking to waste their own time for the

Anne transferred to another

shut down by the Ministry of Education

have much to do with me, so I just

got Evan to help me move my things. Most of Anne's belongings had been moved

have much, so the move didn't feel like that big of a deal

moving, Hendrix called in the evening. "Evan will deliver some groceries later, you