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

would've probably gotten to their

as an apple. Sebastian raised his hand and brushed his hand over his face. "You two

felt too embarrassed to look at me. She coughed out, "I'm sorry, I was too impulsive

sat down beside her. "It's human nature

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"Next door!"

atmosphere eased a little. She looked at me and said, "You called my name just now. Did you

my head. "It's

She nodded.

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

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

up, I threw aside the documents and walked

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

I instinctively stepped back to return to my room. But he noticed my movements as if he had eyes on top of his head. He slowly put aside the book in his hand and looked at me with

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