My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)
Chapter 69

No sh*t! Of course I was worried about her.

Watching him sitting elegantly on the sofa while enjoying the tea Minnie had made for him, I was drowning in frustration.

The sweet and wonderful feeling in the morning had long since vanished.

I looked at the time and saw that it was already one in the afternoon. Hendrix was wasting my time if he wasn't planning to go to the company nor the police station.

Making up my mind, I went upstairs to grab my bag for a trip to the bar.

However, I was too naive. Hendrix leaned against me and asked in an elegant manner, "Where do you think you're going?"

"The police station."

I didn't think he'd offer to help.

He frowned, deep in thought. Then, he got into my car and sat in the driver's seat. He looked at me and ushered, "Get in."

I was unsure of what he was plotting, hence I could only get into the car. Later on, I realized that he was heading to the company, not the police station. "Hendrix, you..."

"I'll take care of Monique. As for you, stay in the company and don't cause any trouble." He sounded as though he was coaxing a child.

Nevertheless, it seemed I had no choice but to listen to him.

Taking a deep breath, I kept my lips sealed. When we arrived, he left me at Roberts Group and then drove away.

When I entered the building, I bumped into Austin who was on his way out. It was funny how you always run across people you hate.

I looked at him airily. I was not in a mood to deal with this talkative man, so I pretended not to see him.

"It's already noon. Are you here to attend a meeting, Miss Reid?" Austin was a very annoying person. I didn't want to talk to him, but he still came up to me to start a conversation.

"Mr. Shelley, have you been working at the human resource department lately?" I replied curtly as I glanced at him and pressed the button for the elevator.

He snorted and replied in a casual tone, "You're already a good friend of mine, yet you're still so calm and unruffled. Arianna, you're even colder than I imagined!"

I turned back and glared at him. I was already enduring the anger Hendrix had fueled earlier, thus I vented on Austin. I said in a low, frosty tone, "Are you really that used to kissing a*s? You should stop barking

and start speaking. What's that, are you trying your best to be Andrea's obedient dog? Did Andrea shower you with treats, or maybe even put on a show for you?"

I couldn't help but smile faintly as I continued, "By the way, although Telepathy Bar is currently registered under Andrea's name, her assets are basically from Hendrix, no? You'd better not provoke me. Otherwise, I may file a lawsuit. As Mrs. Roberts, it is only rightful for me to claim what is mine, don't you agree, Mr. Shelley?!"

"How sharp-tongued!" Austin probably wasn't expecting me to retaliate. His face turned red with fury. Before he could refute, the elevator had arrived.

I glanced at him and uttered indifferently, "I'm looking forward to the day a dog like you transforms into a human being. All the best, Mr. Shelley!"

Seeing the boiling rage written across his face, my own anger dissipated instantly.

When I reached the office, I found that someone had already been waiting for me.

Kelsey hurried out and followed after me. "Miss Reid, Mr. Clark has been waiting in your office the entire morning," she informed.

I nodded and instructed her, "Bring me a glass of warm milk."

As I entered the office, I saw Sawyer resting leisurely in a chair with his legs crossed and his eyes closed.

Upon noticing my presence, he slurred with his eyes remaining shut, "Miss Reid, have you always been so casual?"