Everyone must weigh the pros and cons before doing anything. Even Derrick was no exception to this. Since he was the family's patriarch, he couldn't act as he pleased and still had to listen to the opinions of the other family members. Arianna assumed that all families would be that way and was surprised to discover that there were exceptions.
From what she heard, it was as if no one dared to stop Alexander or give their opinions when he decided to do something. It was as if he could freely follow his own desires. Was this not something that Arianna yearned for?
Was there really such a person in this world?"
"Arianna? Arianna?" Brittany called a few times before Arianna snapped out of her thoughts. Once Brittany realized Arianna was present, Brittany asked, "What were you thinking about?"
"Oh, nothing." Ariana shook her head and asked, "You're saying there’s no way for you to be with him unless he wants to?"
"Yeah! Otherwise, why would I be so bothered?" Brittany was exasperated as she pouted and fidgeted with her fingers.
Alas, even Arianna couldn't come up with ideas and could only try her best to comfort Brittany.
"Then, tell me, what did you get for everything you did?"
"I've gotten a lot of things, like bags, clothes, and jewelry. However, they’re all souvenirs or birthday gifts. Although the things he gave me were quite expensive, it's not something I'd use. I—"
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