My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

She nodded and did not probe any further. I let her play by herself in the courtyard.

Initially, I wanted to give Aaron a call. But after some thinking, I gave up on the thought.

In the evening, Hendrix called. He seemed to have just finished his work. He asked, "Have you eaten?"

If it weren't for Anne, I typically would not prepare dinner. I looked at the food that was still being prepared in the kitchen and replied, "No, I haven't." "Let's eat out tonight. I'll pick both of you up in a bit. It's cold out, so be sure to layer up." He sounded like he was tidying up some documents.

I supposed he was still in the office.

I froze, feeling a little apprehensive as I had not been out for quite some time. "Wouldn't I garner a lot of unwanted attention if I go out now?" I asked. After all, it hadn't been that long since the havoc ended.

"Don't worry. I've booked us a private dining room," he reassured. After a brief pause, he said, "By the way, Josiah has just returned from Hanlusia City. He'd like to see Anne."

I scowled. I did not want Anne to have anything to

do with him.

help but continue in a gentle voice,

I did not want him to see Anne, he was still her

the courtyard. Anne and

furrowed brows

and took off my scarf. Though the air conditioner was turned

which helped to lighten the mood because I did not say

to the private dining room. Josiah was

moment he saw Anne, he grinned

as I sat down. In a soft and restrained voice, he asked, "Are you in a bad

pursed my lips,

our food. While Hendrix

while before turning my gaze to Josiah. "Chloe should be

replied coldly with a

thought I heard him

turned his gaze towards me. "There was an embryonic malposition. Even if he was born, he won't live long, so we lost

he was doing. He looked at Josiah and asked,