My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

My tone was a little harsh, but it was not directed at them. I was angry with myself.

"I have made up my mind. Since the relationship between Dawnie Firm and the Drake family is so special, I have to stay at the Dawnie Firm no matter what." I paused and said more seriously.

Dawnie Firm wanted me to sabotage me? Let's see if they had what it would take. Nevertheless, I was sure I could find something to turn the tables.

"I won't stop you from wanting to share our burdens, but you don't have to walk into the lion's den yourself," Aaron said.

"Aaron is right. Since they know your identity, they must be on guard. What's more, you are also not happy working there. I think it's better to follow Aaron's suggestion to change your internship. In time, maybe other firms can help us too." Charles chimed in.

I opened my mouth and was about to argue when I suddenly felt itchiness in my throat and began to cough violently.

At first, it was just a light cough, but then it couldn't be controlled. Aaron felt something wrong and came up to me as something rushed to my throat, and I spat a mouthful of blood on the floor in front of him.

"Arianna!"

deadly? Why did you lie!

home! Saying you'll kill someone, do you want Uncle Charles to be dragged down

Emma fighting. I slowly opened my eyes. Hendrix's angular face was close at hand and his black eyes were full of love and pity. "What happened to me?"

aside the grey-haired doctor and jumped to my bedside. His eyes were red. "You are awake. It's good that you are awake. Thank

so noisy..." I regained some strength and asked Hendrix to help me sit

I calmed down, I took inventory of the situation. The doctor who had examined me

evasive and silent. They seemed to have made an agreement long ago that they would keep silent in front of me. No matter how stupid I was, I could tell that something was wrong, especially with Aaron. Last time I saw that look in his eyes was when he'd been separated

"You can leave now. I want

the final order. Almost immediately, Aaron cleared them out, leaving

sat on the chair, peeling apples without saying a word.

best, even when doing small

"Hendrix," I called him.

was so focused that he didn't even raise

no secrets. Tell me the truth. I don't want to