My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna) novel Chapter 59

I did not like how Sawyer behaved so casually as though we were very familiar. I nodded at him and then went to check on the bidding. There was a big crowd and everyone was fighting for the Roberts Group's auditing project.

I had a headache halfway through the event but I did not know what was wrong. Kelsey noticed I was not feeling well, hence she helped me to the lounge and served me a glass of water. She spoke, "Miss Reid, there are still a few companies left. If you're not feeling well, you should go to the hospital."

I shook my head. I had heard most of the auditing firms' presentations. After sipping some water, I turned to her and instructed, "Keep an eye on the other companies later. If there are any suitable ones, keep their proposals as a reference. Never mind if there are none."

After listening to a majority of the presentations, I was now quite familiar with them. I rested in the lounge while Kelsey went back to check on the other auditing firms.

It was not easy being a mother. I thought I would be fine but I had never expected to encounter these minor problems during such occasions.

"What are you thinking about? You're so absorbed in your thoughts." Suddenly, a callous voice hinted with sarcasm rang in my ears.

I glanced over and spotted Sawyer. I rubbed my eyes and retorted, "What are you doing here? What about the presentation?"

"I'm worried about you!" He strode to stand behind me and massaged my temples. I wanted to pull away but his strong arms held me in place.

He ordered coldly, "Stop being so stubborn."

I was tired, hence I simply let him do as he pleased. Surprisingly, my headache was getting better as he worked his hands.

After I had eased up, he let go and stared at me. "How are you feeling?"

I nodded. "I feel better, thank you."

Then, he sat down and was no longer frivolous. He asked solemnly, "What is Hendrix to you?"

I believed he would not show up without a valid reason. I did not want to waste my time chatting idly with him.

He frowned at me because I was straightforward. He pursed his lips and pointed out, "Arianna, it's not a good thing to be this smart."

I could not be bothered to reply. I picked up my handbag and was ready to leave.

Yet, he stopped me and said, "Roberts Group's annual audit is tied to the future of Roberts Group. Your company has been working with Alford Audit for so many years now, but have you ever wondered why Hendrix chose me over Alford Audit?"

I sat back down quietly and waited for him to continue.

Sawyer found a seat beside me and explained, "Roberts Group has been in the market for a year now. On the surface, the company is doing great. However, think about it carefully. For your last project, Richard made a late payment but it was only delayed for a few days, right? Therefore, why would it be a big problem for the Roberts Group? Do you really think that Roberts Group's rapid growth is the reason behind it? Will the company suffer a huge loss just because the funds were delayed?"