My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)
Chapter 939

I didn't know what to say, and we lapsed into silence. I felt afraid to continue the conversation. "Hendrix, I have something to attend to, so I'll hang up."

I couldn't help but feel sad as I did so. Since when had I become a coward? I disliked this feeling.

It was preposterous!

Back at the company, Sebastian was angry with me. "Arianna, I need an explanation."

We only had an hour of break time at noon, but I had been gone for two hours because I needed to make a police report. I was late even though I rushed back. His brows were tightly furrowed, and his displeasure was clear.

Although I had told him everything, he was still angry. "I don't care what it is. If you leave your post during work hours, you are an irresponsible employee."

I apologized repeatedly. Knowing that he was angry, I chose to remain silent.

I listened quietly as he reprimanded me. As I remained silent, he stopped, looked at me, and said, "Go look for Linda and take on some tasks. I will consider you as being absent today."

I was stunned upon hearing that. I was only gone for an hour, but would still be counted as absent. How cruel a punishment!

But he was the boss. I was wrong, so I couldn't argue.

Naomi called me after Linda handed over her work to me. Naomi had clearly rested well.

"Arianna, do you have anything on tonight? Let's have dinner together."

I replied dejectedly, "I really want to go, but I might have something to do tonight."

Sebastian wanted me to be 24-hours on call, so he might need me.

"Oh no!" She was a little disappointed and said, "What do you need to do? I called Tina and Rainie already, let's go to Club Zero tonight. We just escaped death, what else could be more important than celebrating? Don't refuse, please."

I smiled lightly and said, "Oh, mighty Miss Attwood, I don't mean to refuse you. It's true. I'm working for Sebastian now, though. I need to be on call at all times. How could I go out and have fun?"

She tutted, "As a secretary? Why do you need to be 24-hours on-call every day? Do you take care of his daily needs?" "Kind of, actually..." After all, I was the one making him meals now.

"F*ck!" She was a little agitated. "Is this like a script from a TV drama? Is Mr. Milton interested in you?"

I almost choked in surprise. I coughed a few times and said, "You think too much. I am working for him simply because I lack money now."

"Tsk tsk!" She tutted, feeling gossipy. "I'm not overthinking it. I just have a feeling."

She paused and said, "By the way, when are you going back to Jarold City? You said that you were short of money. Do you want me to lend you some..."

Probably feeling that something was wrong, she changed gears. "No, didn't you say that you are already married? Shouldn't you go and look for your husband? Why are you working in Mr. Milton's company?"

I did not know what to say, so I tried to avoid it. "Well, I still have something to do for now. I'm hanging up. I'll meet you some other time."

Our relationship was very complicated, and it was difficult for me to explain it.