My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Chapter 2264

Averting my eyes, I slowly lowered my head and clammed up.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

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."

I didn't know why, but when I 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 there a double meaning, a hint for me?

Once I realized that I was lost in my thoughts, I immediately 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 paying much attention.

Everyone had a bottom line. Respecting someone meant not crossing that fine line.

Of course, I was a scoundrel all the same. It 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 to go on with this toxic love, selfish and headstrong, ultimately I'd meet the same end as Andrea Burton. Hendrix Roberts, this was the last time that I'd have anything to do with you.

"Let me try one last time." I looked at Aaron and sowed the seed of one last chance. "In regards to Hendrix, there's 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 that answer will satisfy

VI me.

The corners of my mouth curled into a bitter smile. I did not continue on. If there was a decision that could satisfy everyone, that would be great, However, in reality, this affair wouldn't satisfy all parties. I could only choose between a lonely lover and a loyal relative.

As I slowly walked out of the hospital, I was thinking about Hendrix. Jordan might have dragged him into this dark underbelly of society, but perhaps Hendrix had yet to surrender the last of his virtue, perhaps his heart had remained untainted.

I would never believe that 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 this road, lose me, and end up a lonely man.

It was definitely because of that cunning snake Jordan that he couldn't help but abandon his ordinary way of thinking.

If that was the case, it meant that what seemed unreasonable was the most normal.

Now, everything made sense.

But how could I prove it?

As I was too focused, I tripped on the bottom step and stumbled hard onto the ground before I righted myself.

I patted my chest with shaky hands. Fortunately, it was only the bottom stair. If I had been on the road, I might have been dead.