My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I paused for a moment. "Thank me for what?"

She pursed her lips, "Thank you for not loving him."

I froze and didn't know what to say.

"Can we still be friends?" She looked at me.

"I thought we've always been friends?" I replied.

She laughed uncontrollably, "Arianna, thank you."

Initially, I thought she was here to confront me. I never did quite... expect this.

fretted for a while and started sharing, "Uncle Granger and Madam Miller's death really did a number on Irvin, and he never expected my presence. I know I owe him

he stayed in Ucrebury for half a year. At first, I didn't know why he wanted to go to Ucrebury. Then, I saw that he regularly drank until he was piss drunk. He didn't care about himself nor others around him. Later on, he saw Nerissa on the news announcing that there would be retrenchment in the office. That was when someone came to

that he would make Nerissa suffer a fate worse than death. But he didn't. He placed all his focus on the war with the Roberts Group. I didn't know his reason then, but

take this to heart though. I know I shouldn't have told you all this, but I have no

I'd have the urge to tell you how much he needs you. You're his salvation. I even imagined that if you

remained silent, not knowing

him so deep that he could only think of you for the rest of his life. I didn't quite understand that then. However, that night you appeared at the Granger Group office, I discovered a

He said, "Madam, Mr. Roberts said that it's cold outside. It is best if you don't stay out for too long." Obviously, the bodyguard notified Hendrix and he knew who

nodded and looked at Shirley. "I'll see

she pressed her lips together. She questioned unknowingly, "Is this what Hendrix's love looks like, to limit

lightly and didn't

the coffee shop with me and

to be hesitating. Finally, he said, "Madam, Mr. Roberts is still in