My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Chapter 1386

I did not notice that something was amiss with Hendrix while we were heading back to the villa. As I was about to head upstairs to take a shower, he sat on the sofa and said bitterly, "So, you never considered telling me, huh? Aren't you aware that this hurts my feelings?"

I was stunned for a moment. When I looked over at him, I saw him giving me a resentful look. "No, that has never been my intention," I replied. "I wanted to tell you after discussing with my parents." He looked at me and said, "Why didn't you tell me then?"

I was exasperated. This man was acting like a kid. "Yes, I'm going to Asherton. I did take into consideration what dad said this morning. I know it doesn't sound convincing, but I can't afford to let Anne wait any longer. So I decided to go to Asherton to find out more about organ trading. If I manage to find matching bone marrow for the transplant, we needn't keep worrying."

He pursed his lips and scowled at me. "Are you going alone?" he said.

I nodded. When I saw his disgruntled look, I could not help but ask, "Can you take a few days off work though? Or do you have a lot of work to attend to?"

said, "I'll come

knowing that he would not agree. I nodded and said, "Alright then, let's go there

feeling a little sleepy, I then went upstairs to take a shower, just as Hendrix

with Wendy before heading to Asherton, but to my surprise, Hendrix woke

sleep. I was half-awake as I sat on the bed. I could hear him talking about the things to bring for our trip to Asherton, but I was miles away as I listened. I waited for him to pack up. When he saw my sleepiness, he leaned closer to me and asked, "Shall I carry you

drowsy, I opened my eyes and stared at him. Bewildered, I asked,

could not help laughing. "Aren't you supposed to freshen up

go out looking unkempt,

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