My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

He laughed sinisterly. "Why? I risked my life to save you. Don't you have any gratitude in your heart? You can't even fulfill this simple request of mine?"

I didn't dare to look him in the eye. I threw out an excuse, "I can't just abruptly leave when I am already employed by the Milton family-"

"You can go!"

Without waiting for me to finish, he pushed away and said with disappointment in his eyes, "Go back to Sebastian's villa. I won't force you into doing something if you're so reluctant. I still have my pride."

I was shocked for a moment, but the disappointment in his eyes made my heart ache fiercely. I opened my mouth, but nothing came out.

After a moment of silence, I said softly, "I may not have much time in the afternoon and at night. However, I will come in the morning."

After that, I turned and hurried back to Sebastian's villa in a daze.

I didn't hear them outside so I assumed Naomi and Sebastian had gone back into the villa.

As soon as I entered the door, I said, "Naomi, you..."

Before I could say more, I witnessed a scene I definitely would've gladly not seen.

and Sebastian were kissing on the

would've probably gotten

they heard me, Naomi suddenly pushed Sebastian away. Her face was as red as an apple. Sebastian raised his hand and brushed

felt too embarrassed to look at me.

sat down beside her. "It's

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"Next door!"

a little. She looked at me and said, "You called my name

my head. "It's

She nodded.

too awkward. I stood up and said, "Well, I'm going upstairs

back to my room, I looked at the documents and tried to concentrate. But my thoughts were too messy

I threw aside the documents and walked to the balcony

two houses was separated by a wall. As it turned out, Hendrix was leisurely reading on

he had eyes on top of his head. He slowly put aside the book in his hand and looked at me

"Mr. Roberts, what