My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

That was the biggest concession Irvin had made. Like Hendrix, they were both proud people who needed each other's help, but would not give up their dignity.

For Shirley, he really gave it his all. As friends of both of them, or as compensation for what I owed Irvin, there was no reason for me to stand by and watch without lending a hand.

Seeing that Hendrix showed no signs of changing his mind, I was angry and anxious. I nudged him and said, "Take it as a favour for me, alright? GW Group is still desperate to work with the Roberts Group, so they won't refuse your request, as long as..."

Before I could finish my words, Hendrix roared back, "So you want yourself and Anne to end up like what happened to Shirley?!"

I looked at the angry veins on Hendrix's forehead, and my mind went blank for a moment.

What did Hendrix mean? Did he already know that Shirley and Dannie were missing? Or had he already made up his mind that as long as we could stay safe, he wouldn't interfere with other people's problems even if it meant life or death

forthem?

moment, I suddenly

face away with an indifferent expression. He lightly opened his thin lips and ordered Irvin to leave. "You

I said, "Hend..."

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Irvin and I were left. It was empty, and apart

thin figure leaving. His

and Helen passed away, I wasn't by his side. And right then, the only one who could accompany him was his family, but they were gone as well. Hendrix had no choice but to abandon them for the sake of my safety. I would never be able to

door was not closed. Hendrix was waiting for me inside, but I didn't know how to face him,

studying for the bar exam, an idea popped into my mind. If I was a top lawyer, would I be qualified to head straight to the GW Group headquarters and question Shirley and Dannie's whereabouts? The stronger this thought was, the more I couldn't concentrate as if