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.

went silent, he could not help but continue in a gentle voice, "If you don't like him seeing Anne, the three of us can

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

the courtyard. Anne and I got into the rear seats of the

turned around with furrowed

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

mood because I did

headed straight to the private

he grinned and bombarded her with

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

I pursed my lips, shook my head

Hendrix was talking with Anne, Josiah

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

a miscarriage!" Josiah replied coldly with

heard him wrong.

an embryonic malposition. Even if he was born, he won't live

he was doing. He looked