My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I paused for a while, then said, "I'll not meddle with anything that has to do with the Granger Group and Irvin. If you think of me as a true friend, then please, don't force me into something that goes against my

principles. I have no interest in business, and I will not do Hendrix wrong."

After I hung up, I tried to collect myself for a while. I saw that Anne was fast asleep behind me.

I was supposed to take my postgraduate finals, but after procrastinating, I've missed the exams, so I was rather free now.

In the evening.

Hendrix came back, looking incredibly tired. My guess was that he was drunk the entire night.

I was neck deep in my pool of thoughts when he walked into the living room. He placed the keys down then approached me to give me a hug. He murmured softly, "Why didn't you call me?"

I was surprised to hear that, and I looked back at him. My gaze landed on the stubble he had. He hadn't been shaving. "I was worried that you're busy. I didn't want to disturb you."

He tucked his head on my shoulder, "Nothing is more important than you."

for dinner?" He asked while looking around the living room,

a fever

nodded and held me in

him, "I saw the news this morning. The Roberts Group purchased a lot of Fantasia's shares.

around the bush. However, this man was too smart

face turned dark

pulled himself together for a moment and said again, "I will take

but it was obvious that he wasn't willing to talk further

want me to get involved.

my lips and

I fell silent and

I'll be down later to keep you company." Then, he went upstairs

to whip up some

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front of him that the ink made a blot on the piece of paper. His eyes darkened, and he noticed that he had

tighter, pressing it against the contract even harder. "Are you done?" Obviously, he was in a