My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

"Yes!" Hendrix nodded and replied in a low, formidable tone, "Miss Duncan, you can leave now!"

With these words spoken, an uncertain atmosphere lingered in the air. Dahlia's smile became even more malicious.

"So you're in love with a young married woman, Mr. Roberts!" She said casually, as if she was joking.

Then, she looked at me, "Arianna, let's go. We're good friends. If Naomi and the others know that you're together with Mr. Roberts, Mr. Milton might too. That'll be bad, don't you think?"

I felt uncomfortable at this. I couldn't help but frown. "Do you ever think before speaking?"

"You..." She was a little angry, but she probably didn't think it was right to show it then.

I pulled Hendrix's hand away from my waist. I said, "It's getting late. I should go back!"

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uncomfortable. It was fine if Hendrix knew, but the other people present were not worth it. I was afraid that they'd think I was an already married woman who was just out to seduce

felt a flash of anger. "Hendrix Roberts!

it too loudly. The other people who'd looked away before

his hand tugging at me, and used all the strength I could muster to stand

know what I was going to do, and stood up

"Everyone, thank you for

to stop him as he tried to placate him, "Mr. Roberts, look, we

had a tendency of keeping mum despite his clear decision of not wanting to close a

till the very end

time, he looked at Oscar with a gentle smile, "We can drink some other day! Alas, who do you think needs more rest? You are all older

ambiguous smile and said, "Mr. Roberts, you've said your piece. I agree that

continued, "Mr. Roberts, where do you live? Shall I send a driver to

eyebrows and said, "No, keep on