My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Chapter 2264

Chapter 2264

Averting my eyes, I slowly lowered my head and clammed up.

As an independent person, I naturally had the right to relinquish everything for the love of my life. No matter how unreasonable it seemed, it was my personal choice.

However, having come to this point in my life, I couldn't just live for myself. I could no longer disregard Aaron's care and brush his concerns aside.

Aaron had always been afraid of rattling me, so without waiting for my attitude, he cooled down first. "Think about it, have I ever blocked you from making your own choices? However, it is different this time. It doesn't matter how you acted in the past, as Hendrix was at least an upright and honest person. But he's now cold-blooded and ruthless. The thing is, once you cross over into the grey area of the underworld and provoke the military, it will be a suicide mission!"

"Arianna, you have to understand one thing. The reason why we work so hard to survive is to experience the seasons changing, to enjoy the beauty of life. It is not to plunge into some hellhole and become an emotionless being with only eyes for benefits. I understand that you're refusing to accept this reality, that you're waiting for Hendrix to have a sudden epiphany, just like me. But everyone is different. I may be a scoundrel, but I wouldn't be caught dead committing a crime. Your waiting means nothing but misspent time."

heard Aaron's last sentence, the image of Hendrix ridiculing Evan with "not smart enough" appeared in my head. In retrospect, I found those words somewhat backhanded. Was he talking about Evan or was

wrenched myself back to my senses. However, it was too late. Aaron's face had already darkened, every single strand of his hair was telling me that he wasn't happy that I hadn't been

Respecting someone meant not

was not the first time that I offended him. Even if our relationship was not affected, it'd still expended an inexplicable amount of enthusiasm. If I chose

Roberts, this was the last time that I'd have anything to

still one more thing I need to make sure of. Once it's done, I'll give you a definite answer." Aaron felt helpless. "I hope

a decision that could satisfy everyone, that would be great,

about Hendrix. Jordan might have dragged him into this dark underbelly of society, but

Hendrix, someone who had gone against his moral codes for me, who had given up on his brother's final wishes, and who had languished in guilt for ten long years, would be stupid enough to have knowingly walked

was definitely because of that cunning snake Jordan that he

that was the case, it meant that what