My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Hendrix did not speak, but lowered his eyes as he took off his coat, walked towards Serene, and draped it over her.

"Today is the big day of the Forbes Group. Don't let the media capture things that they shouldn't. Go and get changed first."

After he said that, he glanced at me with an obscure look. Then, he turned and passed through the crowd, taking the lead in leaving this unsafe place. Serene eyed sideways at the coat on her shoulders. She seemed to be caught up in her thoughts for a moment, and she walked to the nearest side door.

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I looked around and tidied up my appearance. I cast a furtive look at Eddison and his group of friends who were already far from me. Only then was I able to finally heave a sigh of relief.

I finally got over one obstacle. I hoped that Hendrix's plan would go smoother after this day's incident.

However, we could not stay in the banquet any longer. After all, it was all just a show. If we put on an act for too long, we would be exposed.

a moment, I said

don't know where Aaron has gone. I'll

chance to speak, Emma disappeared into the crowd while dragging along the train of her dress. I had no choice but to follow

hall, but it was clear that Aaron was not among them. Emma then led me to the back

noticed the familiar figure of Aaron in the bright room across. He was standing by the bed with his hands stuffed into his

"Aaron..."

but I quickly reached out and stopped her before signaling that she should not

next to Aaron a second later. From a distance, the atmosphere between the two did not seem to be peaceful. They were both reserved and treated each other with some

distant.

there must be another person in the room,

popped out of nowhere. He walked toward us, hushed with his

along the corridor toward Aaron's room. There were seven or eight of them, so I was not able to recognize them all. But from their looks and temperament, I

of something crashing could be heard from the room. Then, the door of the room was kicked open with Aaron rushing out, leaving through the back door of the garden. As we waited for a few moments, a scream came