My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

His face was cold and indifferent.

He gracefully poured me some tea before he looked at me and asked, "Do you want to go back home?"

His question caught me by surprise. The cup of tea trembled slightly in my hands before it reached my mouth, spilling onto the floor.

After a moment of hesitation, I drank my tea and said, "Yes!"

He nodded and smiled, still coolly. After pouring me another cup of tea, he said, "I'm leaving for Europe tomorrow. If you want, you can come with me."

My reply was instantaneous, "It's a little difficult for me to leave now."

He frowned. "Don't worry. Kaleb owes me a favor. He won't do anything to you."

Things wouldn't be that simple. Kaleb had issues with Hendrix, so his purpose in keeping me here was far more complex than this.

not

me as I stalled on my reply, "Arianna, you just need to tell me whether you're willing to leave with me or not. If you're willing

I'm not alone. My friends are still

for a while, as

but he probably couldn't take five girls with him at the same time. He'd have to bear too

faintly at him and said, "Mr. Milton, I

"I'll bring them all!"

eyes shining with determination. I stared at him blankly for a moment, somewhat

I asked, "What

his hand and said, "I'll bring all your friends with me. I'll send someone to pick you up tomorrow." Sᴇaʀch

shock still, incredulous. This sounded

an assuring smile. "There's nothing the Milton family cannot do, if we really want to. If I really want to take

me away like this, there was bound to be conflict. However,

it, taking me with him would not benefit him in any way. On the contrary, it might even bring him harm. "Why? I would like to know the reason!" I finally asked