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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like I wouldn't escape being the center of attention. Everyone was looking at me differently

present were not worth it. I was afraid that they'd think I was an already married woman who was just

anger. "Hendrix Roberts!

people who'd looked away before were all

used all the strength I could muster to stand up. It'd be

know what I was going to do, and stood up

he spoke, "Everyone, thank you for your hospitality today.

Hendrix to stop him as he tried to placate him, "Mr. Roberts, look, we just sat down. We

tendency of keeping mum despite his clear decision of not wanting

the very end

"We can drink some other day! Alas, who do you

with an exceptionally ambiguous smile and said, "Mr. Roberts, you've said your piece. I agree that it's

do you live? Shall I send a driver to

his eyebrows and said, "No, keep