My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Thinking of that, I could not help but laugh. "Estella, are you acquainted with Miss Rowane Zanes from the Department of Science and Technology?" I asked.

She paused. Then, she shook her head and replied, "No, not really. Why though, Mrs. Roberts?"

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She seemed as though she wanted to say something. But since I was making a move, she hesitated. "Goodbye!" she said at last.

As I walked out of the office building, I saw Hendrix's message on my phone. It was an apology. I glanced at it and did not bother replying as I put the phone into the handbag.

not that I was angry. I merely thought it was not

"Arianna, what are you

watch. It was two in the afternoon. It suddenly crossed my mind that Hendrix might not have had his lunch yet. He had been looking for Pedro earlier that morning. After that, he picked me up, and now, his work was piling up in his office. Hence,

you?" Naomi said. "Why are you not talking? You alright?" Naomi's voice roused

to reach him. I've been trying to call him but to no avail. He hasn't been

could not help but frown. "There are lots of places of interest in Jarold City," I said. "Spend some time exploring. I guess Sebastian must have been quite busy, and cannot entertain

be busy all day long, can he? No matter how busy he is, surely he has got time to read my text messages? It does not bother me if he never picks up my call. But at the very least, he should have

headache. "I'm not sure where the Milton Group's head office is in Jarold City. Even if I do, I guess Sebastian won't be