My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I got out of the auction hall, feeling suffocated. I found myself a place to get some fresh air. My annoyance was beyond words.

"Miss Reid!" A voice came from behind. It was Evan.

I looked at him, nodded, and smiled. "Evan."

"Miss Reid, Anne has been brought back by Mr. Roberts to the villa. Everything is fine, but she always asks where you have been." He spoke casually, as if he was just talking about family matters.

I thought he was going to talk about Hendrix, I didn't expect him to talk about Anne.

I was a little stunned, and couldn't help sighing. I asked, "How is Anne doing so far?"

"She always pesters Mr. Roberts about where you have gone!"

fill my heart. After a pause, I

his head and said, "I don't understand. Deep down, you and Mr. Roberts truly love each other. Since that's

better!" I

it's all about

people often think that

held grudges for so long. I left with Anne because I was afraid of staying by his side. I

that happened go in the name of love, then I would be able to live happily with Hendrix. I want to have a normal, loving, mother- daughter relationship with Valerie. But I saw Valerie's cautiousness and Mr. Moore's concession. My heart ached. I have seen how they loved Andrea. It was

I smiled bitterly. "Staying by S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on

this torment and these contradictory feelings in my heart for the rest of my life. I am fragile, and I am afraid and

listened, then sighed, "Mr. Roberts had been trying

nodded and smiled faintly. "I know, he has always been very kind.

to look after Anne from

shook my head. "I will pick Anne up as soon as possible so that we won't bother him