My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I took a deep breath and tried to keep calm. I sealed the file again, and sent it back to the study. Then I went out, pretending that nothing had happened.

Passing through the corridor, I went to the railing, and checked the situation in the living room.

From a high vantage point, I could see Hendrix's position clearly. Almost all the men were surrounding him. I didn't know what they were discussing. Everyone's face was full of longing, just like devout believers, witnessing the scene of God descending to earth.

At that moment, the phone in my pocket suddenly vibrated. I picked it up and took a look at it. It was Tobias' WhatsApp message.

Two voice messages.

I clicked on the first message and heard Irvin's voice. "Arianna, is Hendrix by your side? If..."

The voice stopped abruptly, as if someone had cut it off on purpose.

let you check the goods first, and then we can talk about business. It's up to you whether you want to listen to Irvin's whole message. Actually, you don't need to worry at all. Even if we know all the positions of the communication base

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had done a good job. Irvin had disappeared for so long, and the first sentence he asked was about

head of the Hayes family, yet you're so stingy? You want to talk

for a long time. You've gotten better at negotiating.

It was the complete statement by

and just give it to him! Remember, your safety is your first priority! Don't take risks! Don't rush to find

"Deep..."

that I had to listen to him twice to ascertain

I looked at Hendrix, who was shining like a star

had weaved a huge trap and pulled all