The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. All I wanted to do was to rant to someone. It wasn't until I finally managed to put Anne to sleep that I ran back to my room and called Hendrix for a video call. The call connected. My gloomy face stared back at me on my phone screen as I waited for Hendrix to pick up. Soon, he picked up my call and his gaze immediately met with my angry eyes. He frowned and asked with a smile, "Did I offend my wife again today?"

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If not for revenge, I wouldn't have had to fake a divorce and go on a blind date with Santiago or anyone else. Not only that, Valerie and Pedro wouldn't have kept their secrets and schemed against me. Although what I said were merely words of anger, as a woman I tend to get emotional when I was upset.

Hendrix frowned and looked a little confused. He said, "I came back from the hospital last night and stayed over at the office. Save for Evan, the only person I spoke to today was the secretary who came in to deliver my coffee. Which of them annoyed you?" he asked.

He had a pretty clear conscience, so obviously, he was just teasing me. I couldn't stay angry at him for very long.

laughter as I chuckled, "Stop teasing me.

narrowed his eyes, doubting me. Then, he continued to joke lightly, "Those who would dare to go on a blind date with you are seeking death. There are still people in Jarold

anxious, "Why would they be courting death? Am I that terrible?"

Hendrix laughed quietly, "Did you forget what I said at

I began to remember.

a traumatic experience but Hendrix stood up for me and said to the

to prevent any possible obstacles that I might face in the future. Apart from that, it would clear off the potential suitors around me. Hendrix was proving to the public that those who wanted me, and the support of the Reid and the Moor families, had to go through him first. With his

at his face, I curled my lips and became a little agitated all of a sudden. I mocked, "Are you that confident that my heart wouldn't

know that you won't simply run off with just any man. Arianna, you view relationships very seriously,

upon hearing him

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