My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)
Chapter 1243

I looked away and said blandly, "The desire for food and sex is a part of human nature!"

He sneered and said, "I know what happened to Hendrix. I'll think of a way. You can leave now!" There was a hint of impatience and disdain.

I pursed my lips and ignored his words. Then, I said, "The police found a body at the crime scene. The face was disfigured. The body's shape and built were very similar to Hendrix's and he even had the same watch. But I'm sure that it's not Hendrix. Someone wanted to confuse us."

He looked at me and said sarcastically, "If that's the case, then shouldn't you be bawling your eyes out?"

I blinked then looked at him with my eyebrows knitted. "Are you saying that we should play along?"

A smile tugged at his lips. "You're not very stupid."

Always with the mean words.

I nodded and looked at him. "What will you do?"

He shrugged. "What else can I do? Of course, I'll wait quietly!"

I frowned. "What do you mean?"

It seemed like he had no intention of saving Hendrix.

"Literally what I said. Why? Does Miss Reid have difficulty in understanding simple words?" He looked at me, with a carefree, mocking look.

I broke out in a cold sweat, but I tried my best to remain calm. "Mr. Hayes, may I know why? You and Hendrix are obviously on the same team. Why aren't you willing to take action?"

He shrugged. "I am a businessman. I only care about interests. Hendrix was taken away, and I have no idea whether he is alive or dead. If I spend my money and resources to save him what benefit is it to me? It's okay if he is still alive, but what if he is dead? What would do I get in return? Not only do I gain nothing but I will also receive unnecessary trouble for my efforts. This business, to be honest, is not worth it!" I looked at his calm face, and my heart sank. I overlooked the fact that he was a businessman. If Kaleb was the culprit, Tobias could continue to cooperate with Kaleb with Hendrix out of the way. Hendrix was just as insignificant as a passer-by to them. In fact, Hendrix's existence was an invisible danger to Tobias.

After taking a deep breath, I looked at Tobias and said, "If the Roberts and the Moore family are not enough to satisfy your ambition, then what about the Reid family?"

He narrowed his eyes as he looked at me, his brows knitted. "Which Reid family you are referring to?"

"The Reid family in Jarold City!" If it wasn't necessary, I would not bring Charles up. The existence of the Reid family was a sensitive issue after all.

Tobias looked at me, his thin lips slightly apart. "Arianna. The Reid family? What's your relationship with them?"

"Our relationship is neither deep nor shallow!" I answered vaguely.

He suddenly burst into laughter and looked at me in a new light. "It looks like I've underestimated you. Right, it would be kinda sloppy of Hendrix if he only fancied you for your looks, as there are many women like you out there. However, looking at your family background, it's enough for you to match up to a superior man like Hendrix. In this case, your marriage with Hendrix seems to be a win-win. You're a perfect match!"