My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I gritted my teeth and forced myself to sit up. Then I closed my eyes and recalled the scene that had just happened.

I was so close to finding out what Hendrix was up to. Was it Evan who knocked me out?

It was too late to recall the details, so I put on my coat and walked out. I only wanted to reach the hospital's basement as soon as possible to make sure that Hendrix was safe.

As soon as I opened the door, I ran into Aaron who was about to head downstairs.

"Where are you going at this early hour?" Aaron asked while rubbing his neck.

I paused for a moment and regained my composure. Then I put a hand over my mouth and pretended to yawn, saying, "The law firm has been receiving a lot of cases recently. I'm a little busy." "Really?" He shot back with a dubious, knowing look. A moment later, he lowered his head and continued his way down, complaining while walking, "Fabian really thought you've gone to work."

I felt helpless. Although the office was under the Reid family, I was, in fact, just an apprentice lawyer. Seriously, Aaron, what did this have to do with a genuinely hardworking man like Fabian? I sneered to myself.

I followed Aaron down to the living room. Emma and Charles were having breakfast in the dining room, so I said, "Dad, I don't have much of an appetite today. I'll leave for the company first. You guys enjoy breakfast," I said.

me back, "What is more important than your health? You should have

said quickly. I struggled to free myself from Aaron's grasp but he was too strong. He held

and heaped my plates with mash potatoes and bacon. After our eyes met, Aaron looked towards Charles,

in a household where we could never disobey

give in. I picked up

I had been knocked out and brought back home. Why didn't anyone ask about what happened?

up at

he

in thoughts, Aaron continued to fill up my plate with food and said, "Why don't you put aside your cases today and rest at home? After your nap, I need you

I asked as I looked at Emma,

when we get there. Let's have our meal first," Aaron said, putting on a confident smile. Sᴇaʀᴄh

you get Emma to go with you? I have

together. Sensing the awkwardness, they looked