My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

"So, how much did Sebastian give you?" I asked.

She looked at me and suddenly laughed. "What? Are you going to try to double the amount? The rich are good. They always feel that any problem can be solved with money," she said.

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"If you wanted to offer me money, forget it. I've already brought you back here. If you don't want to trouble Hendrix, you don't have to do what I told you to. However, unfortunately, you'll have to stay here with me for a few days. I don't know what lengths Hendrix will go to just to find you!" she continued.

She didn't seem to be in a hurry, which made me a little confused. She had brought me here by herself without leaving any trace. Something didn't add up.

her. The sky gradually darkened. She either read the Bible or drank coffee. It seemed that she was not in a hurry at all. On

to call Hendrix, she would have abused me or taken

some instant noodles and added some vegetables to them. I didn't have much of an appetite, so I simply looked at her and said, "When

raised her eyebrows.

can give it to you as well. You can ask for whatever amount you like. There is no need to waste

you have ever heard of a saying, 'grasshoppers tied to the same rope'.

while she ate her noodles slowly. I couldn't help

and asked, "I'm a little curious. When did you and Sebastian

did not evade my question at all.

impatient. "As I said, human beings will die for riches, just as birds will for