My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Chapter 160

Hendrix stared straight at me, and I tried to explain to cover my embarrassment, "I was just curious.

How about you help me ask him instead?"

"Did you?" Hendrix asked Josiah.

Josiah almost fell off his seat. He looked at us in disbelief, "Couples indeed act alike! You two, leave,

now."

As I knew I wouldn't get anything out from Josiah, I stopped harassing him.

On the other hand, Hendrix held onto my arm and pulled me out of Josiah's office. It seemed like he

went to Josiah's office wanting to meet me. I followed closely behind him, wondering how he might

react to what happened just then.

Hendrix didn't say anything even when we got in the car. He seemed mad at me, but at the same time,

he didn't look mad.

I couldn't figure him out, so I asked instead, "Have you eaten anything?" It was just in time for dinner.

He didn't reply to me. Following that was a long silence.

Fifteen minutes later, he pulled up at a restaurant's parking lot. He then got out of the car, and I trotted NôvelDrama.Org © 2024.

behind him.

After finding a seat, Hendrix finally looked at me and said something, "What do you want to eat?"

"I'm fine with anything," I said. I had the feeling that he might throw a fit later on, even though I wasn't

sure what got under his skin this time around.

It didn't take long for the dishes to be served. I wasn't that hungry anyway, so I only took a few bites

while looking at him with my chin in hand.

Hendrix was a fast eater. But he seemed to have slowed down a little under my gaze. He looked up,

and as our eyes met, he smirked, "Are you planning to eat me?"

"No!" I immediately denied it.

"Then why are you looking at me?" he asked.

I straightened up my posture and said, "I'm not hungry."

He stopped eating and raised his eyebrows at me as he asked, "Is there something bothering you?"

"Yes," I nodded and began to explain. "There are a lot of problems going on with Advancer Tech. Even

though the factory in the southern district has been suspended for half a year, the company's cash flow

is still normal."

"Okay," he said, "Is there anything else?"

His matter-of-fact response threw me off.

"Do you know if Doctor Saunders' parents would interfere with whom he chooses to date?" Josiah's

parents were remarkable figures in Jarold City. I was worried about Monique if she was indeed

pregnant with Josiah's baby.

I wondered how his parents would react to the unplanned pregnancy.

He raised his eyebrows at me, "You seem to be very interested in Josiah's matter."

I nodded subconsciously. Noticing that there was something wrong with his expression, I smiled and

said, "It's nothing. I just got reminded of it, so I wanted to ask about it. There's no deeper meaning to it."

He lowered his gaze and said no more.

Seeing that I didn't have much appetite, he stopped eating and got us out of the restaurant. He then

went straight to the mall. When it comes to shopping, Hendrix would always buy things in bulk.

I basically stood there like an ornament while he shopped for baby products, but I didn't complain as

the things he bought were all essential.

By the time we were done shopping, it was already late. I got tired and fell asleep not long after getting

in the car.

In my dreams, I vaguely noticed that we have already arrived at the villa. Hendrix carried me in his

arms while I was half-asleep. I opened my eyes to have a quick look at the surroundings.

"We're home!" he said.

He carried me all the way to the bedroom and put me on the bed. He then went to the bathroom.

I was a light sleeper. Since I was already awake, I couldn't continue sleeping. So, I stared at the ceiling

as my thoughts wandered around.

Hendrix quickly came out of the shower. He dried himself, came to lay beside me, and circled his arms

around my waist to hold me in his embrace.

Our eyes met, but I was still absent-minded. Hendrix scowled and raised his hand to smoother the hair

on my forehead. He asked in a low voice, "Do you want to take a shower?"