My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I bit my lips and blinked innocently at him while trying to portray myself as naive.

Hendrix's face darkened. He was queasy and helpless. The corners of his mouth were drooping, as if he was put into a situation that had no room for negotiation.

I just went ahead with it and cupped Hendrix's face with my hands as I planted a light kiss on his forehead.

"Alright! No more holding grudges!" I huffed.

As I spoke, a grin spread across Hendrix's face. Bit by bit, the corners of his lips pulled upwards. His handsome features were enhanced by his smile, adding to his charming appearance. It made him look especially attractive.

After all the laughter, the matter was resolved. Hendrix had a slight obsession with cleanliness, and the attire he was wearing was one of his favorites, but it was dirtied by Mullen for no reason. Unless he was treated sweetly, it would not have been easy to work out this issue.

Just as the situation was beginning to get under control, Mullen voiced out once more with her incomprehensible, quiet voice. "Since I was made to do this and was forced to see you guys displaying public affection, I would like to consider this as working overtime."

She was not joking at all. It was like a clang amidst the silence in the atmosphere.

With a scowl on my face, I retorted, "Mullen, don't you know how much I pay for your services? You even tried to demand for more. If you continue doing this, I don't think I can afford to keep you around for long."

pray for this fellow not to come around so often," Mullen noted and took out her phone. Her fingers danced across the screen while she wore a serious look on her face. A while later,

I snapped, a little upset. "You kicked my husband, so do

head and mulled over it for a moment. Before she managed to say anything, Hendrix had already gotten up from his

Mullen.

put away his phone and

and then at me. She was not moving at all, as though she was a

and said, "Leave. I'll call you if something happens, so don't launch a sudden ambush in the

that anyone who has any ill intentions towards you must be dealt with." Mullen reported with a look

with a bounty on her head who was

you must remember that you should never attack Hendrix Roberts, no matter what he does to me. Do you understand?" I nagged. I was angry and baffled. I could not wrap my head around why Tobias picked this rigid woman out of all

a problem. The most important thing was her ability to

her a fee just

left the balcony and

the curtains. "Where did you find such a hoot?" he asked jokingly. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels

Then, I remembered what had just happened, and I scolded, "Her request just now