My Pretty Sweetheart novel Chapter 674

I looked at him and felt my heart aching.

Nerissa's face was gloomy, even hateful, as she watched Hendrix hold me. She suppressed her fury and said, "Arianna, must you pester and destroy him like this? You can turn to the Moore family or the Reid family, but why must it be him of all people? Do you know that since your appearance, the originally great Roberts Group had been ruined by your rumors time and time again? Do you know why Hendrix has become so busy?"

"Enough!" Hendrix didn't allow her to speak, but I stopped him. I looked at Nerissa and stated plainly for her to continue.

She sneered disdainfully, "The Granger Group voided a few contracts which they had originally signed with the Roberts Group. Within the period of a month, the Roberts Group's stocks have plummeted to the bottom. He can endure anything for you, but why must you be so selfish to pester him like this? Anne is the child of the Saunders family; even if you can't give him a child, why must you let him become a laughingstock in everyone else's eyes? For the sake of getting Anne from the Saunders family, he has to sacrifice his brotherhood, as well as his accumulated fame and reputation in Jarold City. Arianna, do you really want to destroy him?"

I shook my head, trying to keep my emotions in control. I never intended to destroy him.

I was slightly quivering as I held Hendrix's hand. He looked at her and ordered sharply, "Get out!"

Threatened by his sudden rage, Nerissa was stunned for a moment. Subconsciously, she took a few steps back, then picked up her purse and left.

Despite it being late autumn, I couldn't stop sweating as my body trembled. Hendrix hugged me tightly and said in a low, restrained voice, "Arianna, don't listen to her. The Roberts Group won't face any problems because of you and neither will I. You are my lawfully wedded wife, so no one can get between us. As long as you're by my side, nothing about me or what I have will change. Have faith in me, alright?"

I nodded, but my body was still shaking violently.

How did things turn out this way?

After a long while, I finally calmed down. I was still curled up like a cat in his arms.

This was the only way for me to feel safe and secure. I laid my head against his chest and said quietly, "Hendrix, perhaps one day I really won't remember anything. It's not worth protecting a lunatic."

I was more afraid than anyone else about the day when I don't remember anyone and lose all capability of taking care of myself. If that day was inevitable, then I might as well leave first; at least I would remain sane in his memories this way.

Hendrix tightened his arm around me, his voice gentle and firm as always. "No, Arianna. I'll stay with you, I won't let Anne leave you. No matter what happens, we'll be fine."

These words seemed to be consoling both himself and I. I kept thinking that I've really become a liability to him.

Looking up at him, my eyes met his deep gaze. My heart twisted in pain as I said, "It's a mistake. All this has been a mistake from the very beginning. I shouldn't have married you in the first place. No matter how much I tried to bury away my child's and Monique's deaths, I just couldn't do it. You can get rid of Andrea, but I can't escape Irvin. Moreover, what you owe her is only a promise, but I owe Irvin my life. Unless I die, I'll never be able to repay my debt as long as he never lets go. Hendrix, let's...break up!"