My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)
Chapter 480

After a long time, Minnie came up and saw me squatting on the ground. She was at a loss for words when she saw me. She could not help but sigh, "Ah, you both..."

"Minnie, I want to be left alone!" I yelled, exhausted beyond belief. I got up, left the study, went straight into the bedroom, and locked the door.

I had been lying bed in a daze until midnight, when I was suddenly woken up by a nightmare.

I noticed that there was no one around. I got up and poured myself a glass of water. I looked at the time and saw that it was three in the morning. Even if I went back to bed, I probably would not be able to fall back asleep.

I hadn't eaten anything for dinner. So, I went downstairs and found that Minnie had left some food in the kitchen for me to eat. However, after taking a few bites, I couldn't stomach them anymore.

When I went back upstairs, I subconsciously took a peek in the study. There was no one there, and everything in the room that was broken had been cleaned up.

It seemed that Hendrix did not return all night. When I got back to the bedroom, I read the e-mail sent by the Fantasia Company.

It didn't take long for the weather to get cold. The second snowfall in Jarold City had arrived just as predicted.

The whole yard was now covered with snow. Someone in the neighborhood had already begun shoveling them away to prevent it from causing any traffic disruptions.

When Minnie saw that I was already awake, she paused for a moment before saying, "The year is almost up. Many people have started buying New Year goods and putting up decorations. Arianna, let's go out for a walk after eating and see what we need to buy on the way."

I smiled and rejected her offer, "I have something to do in the afternoon, so I can't go. Did Hendrix book a ticket back to Ucrebury for you?"

Minnie's children were all in Ucrebury, and she would stay with them every New Year. It was okay in the past, and if I were not with Carol, then I would be with Dalton.

Now that the two of them had passed on, things had become much colder and lonelier. It felt like there was nothing to celebrate.

I didn't know what had happened with Monique either. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel the urge to call lan, but I put that idea on hold since it was still early.

I simply looked at Minnie and added, "I'm going to the company in a moment. Hendrix isn't here, so you don't have to make breakfast for us."

She looked like she still had something to say, but I already grabbed for the keys in one swift move and went out.

Work at the Granger Group started at nine in the morning. Thus, I had to go early. I waited in the office for a while before I went to find the person in charge of the Fantasia Company for a work assignment. Research and development in Al was not something that could produce results in just a day or two. However, I was still happy seeing the progress made.

After coming out of the research and development department, I bumped into Nerissa. She had moved back to the Granger Manor for a few days, and it seemed that she had returned to the Granger Group to start work properly.

Seeing that I was about to leave, she asked,

"Are you in a hurry?"

I shook my head. "What's the matter?"

She folded her arms and continued, "The New Year is coming soon. What are you and Hendrix doing this year? Will you go back to Ucrebury or stay back in Jarold City? I heard that the Reid family is going to get you onto the registry. What are your plans this year?"

"I'm not sure yet!" I answered, looking at her indifferently. "Ask Hendrix."

I prepared to leave after saying that, but I ran into a group of people coming into the hall.

Hendrix and Austin were amongst the crowd, and it appeared that they were here to discuss work.

In the reception hall, Hendrix's slender figure was particularly eye-catching. He stood in the hall with one hand in his pocket, seemingly having a discussion with Austin.

When our eyes met, his brows knitted tightly together, and he still came across as cold as ever. I was stunned by his reaction for a moment. Then, I pursed my lips, averted my gaze, and walked straight out of the hall.

"Arianna, have you had breakfast?" Austin asked and incidentally blocked my way. I decided to pretend that I didn't see a thing.

I stopped and glanced at Hendrix subconsciously. He was still wearing yesterday's clothes which looked rather creased.

"I will in a moment!" I replied casually. When I saw a company representative nearby greeting me, I nodded in response and was ready to leave.

I looked at Austin and continued, "I have something to do, so I'll go first!"

"Arianna, let's have a meal together. Hendrix and I are just about to have lunch together, so let's go together!"

"That's alright, I have other errands. You guys go ahead!" After that, I felt around for my car keys.

Hendrix's face was cold and threatening when he asked Austin, "Was she very busy?"