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.

really did a number on Irvin, and he never expected my presence. I know I owe him too much,

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

first, I thought 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 now I do. All he wanted

this to heart though. I know I shouldn't have told you all

you. You're his salvation. I even imagined that if

not knowing how

murmured to herself, "Four years ago, you made an impact on 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 USB in his study. Inside it was everything about how you were after giving birth. He loved you, not knowing when was the start of all that." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of

He said, "Madam, Mr. Roberts said that it's cold outside. It is best if

"I'll see you again another day,

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

smiled lightly and

exited the coffee shop with me and

glanced at me several times. He wanted to say something but seemed to be hesitating. Finally, he said, "Madam, Mr. Roberts is still