My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

She snorted, "I heard that you are an orphan. The reason you managed to marry Hendrix was because of your grandmother. A man like Hendrix needs a partner who can match him. Besides, you seem to have a mental illness. If a woman without any background like you stays with him, what can you bring him? You'll just be a burden."

If I heard these words in the past, I would feel inferior and uncomfortable, but now I would not.

I was still calm. I looked back at her and said with a faint smile, "So, Miss Zanes, what can you do for him?"

Her arrogance was undeniable, "My education, my ability, and my beauty can bring him a lot of things. We can move on together with our similarities. I will forever be able to keep up with his footsteps. However, you are merely a housewife. You do not know anything else."

I nodded with a faint smile. The arrogance of this woman was very admirable, but that was all.

Looking at her, I did not say anything to upset her or say anything disrespectful. I just smiled and said, "Miss Zanes, I'm looking forward to seeing you replacing me one day."

I stopped looking at her. With a faint smile, I went out of the ward. Eugene was at the door. When she saw me suddenly open the door, she was slightly surprised.

She had a strange expression on her face; she had probably heard all of it.

to say something, but I smiled and said before her,

nodded and paused, "Miss Reid, can you

I nodded and

while I went

rose in the morning, but dark clouds began to loom in the afternoon. It seemed that a heavy snowfall would start again. The heater was turned on in the car. When Hendrix called

man's voice was low and magnetic. It was as

answered,

to enjoy his annual leave, but he could

it. What do you want to eat later? I'll pick you up; let's eat together." I stopped to think for a moment.

but say, "Mr. Roberts, I have an appointment with someone. I

he lowered his voice a little, "Do

him, I nodded and said

"Is it Eugene?"

my lips, "Hendrix, did

watching Roberts Group now. If I cannot guarantee