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!"

you say it's not deadly? Why did you lie! I'll kill you

kill someone, do you want Uncle Charles to be dragged down with

Emma fighting. I slowly opened my eyes. Hendrix's angular face was close at

grey-haired doctor and jumped to my bedside.

all so noisy..." I regained some strength and asked Hendrix to

inventory of the situation. The doctor who had

eyes that were 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

"You can leave now. I want to be alone

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

poured me a cup of warm water and waited on me to drink. Then he sat on the chair, peeling apples without saying a word. The peels connected into a line

was giving his best, even

"Hendrix," I called him.

that he

there would be no secrets. Tell me the