My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

The crying lady said, "What did I do wrong? She's the one who refuses to let go. It's obvious that Mr. Roberts would never take a liking to her. Oh come on, does she even realize that she pales in comparison to Mrs. Roberts? What makes her think that she can get what she wants just because she's close to Mr. Roberts? Duh, take a look into the mirror."

"That's enough. There's no point whining. You can't stop her from doing what she's been doing. She did a good job looking after his three main meals of the day. Mr. Roberts has given her all the reward that she deserves."

The crying lady said, "Why isn't Mr. Roberts worried though, since Mrs. Roberts often drops by here? Hasn't she noticed anything wrong?"

The other lady replied, "Surely Mrs. Roberts would have noticed. But I guess she has been shrugging it off. Besides, it takes two to tango. If Mr. Roberts doesn't take a liking to her, no matter how powerful she thinks she is, she's just a buffoon. She won't be on top of the world for long."

The crying woman got angry. "She is a buffoon. Mr. Roberts has never taken her seriously. If it

Mr. Hathaway's love for her. It was she who implored Mr. Hathaway to cajole Mr.

from offending her. She'll get a taste of her

paused and whispered, "I don't think I want to put up with this any longer. Why should I take the

are you

I was amused. In hindsight, I now understood why everyone had been giving

not immediately leave the washroom as my tummy still felt upset. Just as I thought both ladies had left, I heard the sound of high heels approaching. There came a greeting voice. "Miss Zanes!"

"Oh, hi!"

was stunned.

from Wendy. She asked when I would be available to meet up as she would be heading back to Jarold City soon. I replied to her text in a few words. Just as I was about to put away my cell phone and leave,

I walked out of the cubicle. To my surprise, I came face to face