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.

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nodded and paused, "Miss Reid, can you wait for

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and answered, "How's the

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up; let's eat together." I stopped to think for a moment. I would probably have to talk to Eugene later, and it would be almost time for a meal

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lowered his voice

teasing him, I nodded and said

"Is it Eugene?"

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