My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Hearing this, my breathing sped up.

No wonder Mr. Clark had avoided me the last time I went to Anne's school. Now that I think about it, everything made sense.

Josiah had planned everything from the start. His identity and name, and perhaps even his appearance, had been modified so that he could hide around Anne.

No one was better at deceiving people than him.

Without hesitating, I turned around and rushed upstairs. As I walked, I reminded Aaron, "I'll have the principal arrange things for me tomorrow."

Josiah was way too dangerous. I couldn't let Anne be around him for another moment.

When I entered her room, she was already lying in bed. Maria was telling her a story with a book in her hand. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

me do

took the storybook from her and sat down next

her large eyes were still wet from tears and reflected the

I not transfer schools?" Anne asked with a pout on her

heartbroken face, I couldn't bear to let her

Uncle and I

Anne blinked with curiosity plastered all over her

far away from home. Uncle and I have to walk a very long way before we can take you home. But now, there are some bad people who want to hurt us. If you continue going to that school, we will probably get hurt, or something even worse might happen. If so, we'll never be able to see you again.

let go. "Mom! I don't want you and Uncle to go

no other choice.

her back and comforted her, "Don't be afraid. You're my eldest daughter. You have to take care of your siblings in