My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Then came the next day. I went downstairs for breakfast in the morning only to find that Irvin had already left earlier on. It was not until ten in the morning when I was reading in the backyard that he showed up with his briefcase. He pulled out the chair next to me and began to work without saying anything. Just as the servant came over with a plate of fruits, Irvin's phone rang. He answered it, glancing at me from time to time. "Miss Reid." The servant suddenly pointed at the milk in front of me and said, "The milk will get cold if you don't drink it." The servants in Irvin's family treated me well, so I didn't think much of it before I picked up the glass of milk and finished it in one gulp. When I was placing the glass back on the table, I noticed that a note had been placed in its original position. I looked up at the servant and saw that he was giving me a knowing look. I immediately understood the situation and quickly picked up the note, putting it in the pocket of my shirt. Then, I shot a glance at Irvin subconsciously. He happened to walk over. "Is there something on my face?" "No," I replied calmly. Afterward, I got up calmly and stretched. Yawning, I said, "I'm a little sleepy. I'm going back to my room to lie down for a while." I had no idea who had sent me a message through the servants, nor did I know what was written in the note. However, I had a feeling I shouldn't read it in front of Irvin; he might think of it as odd. I needed to get myself alone. Finally, I entered the bedroom, got into the washroom and locked the door. I took out the note and opened it. A frown made its way to my forehead when I read its content. There was no declaration of identity, neither was there any intention of obtaining my trust through undue persuasion. Only one simple sentence was written on it, which indicated a great sense of confidence. "9PM tonight, Golden Roof Restaurant 608." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. There was an exquisiteness in the note's handwriting, and it urged me to give this little rendezvous a try. Golden Roof Restaurant felt familiar to me as I repeated the name in my head. After chanting it twice to ensure that I had it memorized, I tore the note up and left the washroom. When I walked out, I bumped into Irvin, whose face was expressionless. My breathing quickened out of guilt. "You have absolute privacy in this house, so you don't have to lock the door whenever you go to the toilet." It seemed Irvin had heard the clicking of the lock. "Old habits die hard, I guess," I answered casually. Irvin blinked, and something seemed to have flitted across his mind. Surprisingly, he remained unsuspecting. "Maybe. You're free to do anything as long as you're happy. I just don't want you to feel insecure." "I don't," I awkwardly pulled the corners of my mouth into a smile and feigned relaxation by spreading out my hands. "It's very comfortable staying here. You've taken good care of the, haven't you?" It was rare for Irvin not to offer me a response. Instead, he gave a faint, knowing smile. Somehow, I had a hunch that he didn't have complete trust in me either. After dinner, I went back to my room early, switched the lights off and pretended to sleep. Irvin's daily schedule was asynchronous with mine. Thus, it barely took an hour before the lights in his room went out as well. The servant who handed me the note in the morning seemed to have expected that I would go where I was summoned. When I went downstairs, she was already waiting for me at the door to the backyard. "Miss Reid, this way." Since I had made up my mind to go, I eadlights of a car at the roadside. Worried that I didn't take the hint, the driver even deliberately switched the emergency flashers on, signaling me to get into the car. I approached it tentatively. After seeing the license plate, I couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity towards it. My worries quickly dispelled with this revelation. I quickened my pace to avoid being stopped by Irvin.