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.

Sebastian were kissing on

would've probably gotten

Sebastian away. Her face was as red as an apple. Sebastian raised his hand and brushed his hand over his face.

was a little awkward. When Sebastian left, Naomi felt too embarrassed to look at me. She coughed out, "I'm sorry, I was too impulsive

walked over and sat down beside her. "It's human nature to be deeply

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"Next door!"

in the atmosphere eased a little. She looked at me and said,

shook my

She nodded.

still too awkward. I stood up and said,

documents and tried to concentrate.

threw aside the documents and walked to

wall. As it turned out, Hendrix

he had eyes on top of his head. He slowly put aside

"Mr. Roberts,