My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I was not far from the door, but I was miles away from the stage, and Aaron's voice was not restrained. Although it didn't reach the front, it caught the attention of several guests around us. "Can you be quiet? I don't want to be treated like a joke here," Emma hissed and looked vulnerable.

It seemed that Fabian guessed it right. Aaron had chosen to arrive at the same time as we did purposely, so as to take advantage of the feud between both families in order to distract the media. He also did it so that I did not have to respond to some gossipy questions, like "What do you feel coming to your ex-husband's nowgirlfriend's party?"

What did I feel?

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The gossip magazines were not always just flocking towards hearsay. Serene and Hendrix were very well-matched. One was a daughter from a rich, prestigious family, and the other was a newly rising business tycoon. Each of them were captivating, whether in status or appearance. When I saw the affection in Serene's eyes, I even made up a play in my head. A blockbuster romance between two high- achievers, intertwined with business interests.

of the guests' confusion. He raised his eyebrows and sized up those who were looking at him with ill intent, and warned

brutality, so the people around him started to feel anxious under his glare. After a while, they scattered away like rats, and the surroundings instantly became much more spacious. As he sent all of them away, Aaron leaned closer to me and whispered, "Don't worry, Hendrix won't have eyes

the trust Aaron had in

with a smirk instead of answering me. "What's wrong? Are you jealous already?" "No," I muttered as I shrugged

had someone else by his side who defeated me in every aspect. I had always wondered what I should have done if that were the case, but when the situation really

Serene in our previous video calls. His cheerful tone when talking to me was enough to explain everything. If I could not even trust him a little at

people up. Do you really think all women would fall for your schemes?" Emma suddenly interjected with sarcasm

expression changed instantly. He coughed awkwardly and wandered towards