My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I didn't bicker with Hendrix. Instead, I smiled and said, "How are you today? Is it raining in Jarold City?"

It was the rainy season, which was a good thing as it was an excellent season for planting crops in Ucrebury.

He hummed in assent and asked in a deep voice, "How was the auction?"

After thinking for a moment, I replied, "I saw the box. It's exactly the same as the one my grandmother gave me."

"Why didn't you bid for it?" he asked lightly.

I was stunned for a moment. I wanted to ask him how he found out that I didn't bid for it, but I suddenly remembered that Evan must have told him.

I paused for a while before saying, "The price was too high. I felt that it wasn't worth it."

He said, "It's worth the money if you like it. What's more, it holds a special meaning for you."

Knowing that he was wealthy, I didn't refute him and just said, "A man called Elmore Balton bought it. I asked Evan to leave him a message. After I settle everything here, I would like to contact him to open the box."

saying, "Alright. When are you heading out

have to go out earlier because the cemetery is somewhat far

I'll wait for

After hanging up on the call, I also went to bed

The next day.

up relatively early because we were going to the cemetery. Anne was half-asleep. When we got

eyes were a little puffy. It was probably because he

had prepared breakfast for us in the morning. I looked at him and said, "I'll switch with you later. You can have your

his head slightly, and said with a

I can go there by myself. You need to

what everyone wished they

probably the greatest blessing in

way, I conducted a background check on Mr. Balton last night. He's from Jarold City,

frowning, "Then, he should be acquainted

a bold guess, "Could it be possible that Elmore is someone from the Milton family, and the reason why they are putting this sandalwood box up for auction is to find the other