At the end of the party, Sienna stood on the patio where a an aisle made of flower was placed. With a polite smile plastered on her face, she greeted the last of the guests who filtered out from the grand hall and the garden, their laughter and conversations trailing into the night. Damien was a steady presence at her side, his hand resting lightly on her lower back in a gesture that was both protective and possessive.The party had been a success, the kind of glittering affair that left everyone talking for weeks, although currents of tension had woven through the event when she’d sat with the DeMarque. Sienna Williams knew this well, for she had been the one to set those currents in motion, pickling at their weaknesses. Her demeanor betraying the provocations she had seeded throughout the night.When Aaron approached, Sienna’s demeanor barely changed as she gave him the same smile she’d given to everyone who greeted and applauded her for a wonderful party. Gisela was still fuming fr
Sienna Williams leaned back in her plush office chair, twirling a pen between her fingers as she listened to the Governor wax poetic about the town’s future. It was two in the afternoon and Damien had left the office for the day to go spend sometime with Rylee and Brylee. Sienna insisted on staying for another two hours as she had a meeting with the Governor.“Mrs Williams, I’m telling you, this town has so much potential. We just need the right investments to bring it to life,” the Governor said, his enthusiasm easily perceived. Sienna listened to him speak, silently taking in his appearance. He was a tall, slightly portly man in his mid-fifties, with a receding hairline. He wasn’t bad looking for someone his age, but if he wasn’t physically repulsive in his thoughts and actions, Sienna would have loved to do business with him. Sienna nodded, though her mind was partially on the stack of proposals from the head office she needed to review by the end of the day. “I hear you, Mr Gover
Aaron DeMarque stopped dead in his tracks. He hadn’t expected Sienna Williams to be awake, much less that she would catch into him sneaking into her room, which by the way, took him forever to find. Since he’d been caught, he thought, he might as well get over what brought him here in the first place. He straightened up, fixed his tie and walked toward Sienna who was still giving him her back. “I needed to talk to you,” he answered sheepishly. Sienna turned on her heels, an amused look plastered on her face, though Aaron couldn’t see it. “I have an assistant for that. Should have had your wife scheduled an appointment with my assistant,” Sienna replied, unfolding her arms and walking toward the corner of her room where a bar of the finest wine and whiskey was placed. Aaron didn’t reply, but Sienna could feel him take steps behind her. Her heart began staggering in her chest the closer he got to her. Her hands shivered as she grabbed a bottle of whiskey from the bar and filled it up
As soon as the door to her bedroom slammed shut, Sienna Williams let out a breathe she hadn't realised she was holding. Her heart was still pounding from how close Aaron was to her and now she managed to keep her composure, now she managed to not trail her hands through his soft-looking brown hair was beyond her comprehension.She paced her bedroom, the plush carpet muffling her footsteps. Her mind was racing, thoughts colliding like cars in a high-speed chase. Her conversation with Aaron still echoed in her mind, stirring up emotions she’d tried hard to bury. She couldn't shake the memory of his face, his words, the way he looked at her. It had been too much. She had thought she could handle him, but her racing heart and the knot in her stomach told a different story.“Get it together, Sienna,” she muttered to herself, running a hand through her hair. “He broke you, remember?”She had always been in control, always the one who called the shots. But Aaron... Aaron had a way of getting
Sienna Williams woke up the next morning with a sense of purpose burning brightly within her. The heated conversation with Aaron and Damien still echoed in her mind, but instead of dampening her spirits, it fueled her resolve. She was done playing nice. It was time to push forward with her plans for revenge. Today was important. Today was the day she would push forward with her plans for revenge.She glanced at the clock on her bedside table. 6:30 AM. Early, but she felt ready to take on the world. Throwing back the covers, she swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up, stretching out the tension from last night’s events. After getting ready, she walked down the stairs to find Damien and the twins already having breakfast. "Morning," she uttered at Damien before walking to where the twins sat and placing kisses on their foreheads. "Good morning my little princesses. Slept okay?" She asked. Rylee sat up, a beaming smile on her face. "Yes mummy. Brylee snuck into my room i
Natalia DeMarque looked up from her desk as the door to her office burst open. Gisela DeMarque stormed in, her face a furious shade of red, eyes blazing with anger. Papers fluttered to the floor in her wake, but Gisela didn’t seem to notice or care.“She’s a two-faced, manipulative bitch!” Gisela raged, slamming her handbag onto the nearest chair. Natalia DeMarque blinked, momentarily stunned by the outburst. Since marrying into the DeMaqrue family, Gisela became a picture of composure as her husband despised women who were too loud and quick to anger, but now she looked ready to tear someone apart with her bare hands.“Gisela, calm down. What’s going on?” Natalia DeMarque asked, leaning back in her chair and crossing her arms over her chest. She tried to keep her voice steady, but she couldn’t deny a hint of curiosity.“It’s that stupid bitch Sienna! She’s been playing us all for fools,” Gisela spat, pacing back and forth like a caged lion. “I’ve had it with her games!”Natalia DeMar
After a long day at the office, Sienna Williams couldn’t wait to get home and spend time with her kids. The weekend started off on a good foot after Gisela stormed into the conference hall, and although Sienna wasn't expecting her outburst so soon, she was happy it happened anyways. Now, she could go home, relax, spend some time with her kids and find comfort in the fact that her plans were gradually unleashing. The modern house with its expansive windows and open floor plan stood in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle Sienna dealt with earlier today. As her car pulled into the driveway, the sight of warm lights glowing from within instantly began to ease her stress.Sienna stepped inside, immediately greeted by the delicious aroma of freshly baked cookies. “Mom!” her girls, Rylee and Brylee, chorused as they ran to hug her, their bright eyes sparkled with excitement. “Hey, my munchkins!” Sienna hugged them tightly, her heart swelling with love. “What’s all this?”“We made snac
The morning sun streamed through the tall windows of Sienna’s bedroom, casting an emit on the elegant furnishings. Sienna Williams, already dressed in a casual but chic outfit, was packing a bag for day out with her twins, Rylee and Brylee. After the awkward incident with Damien the previous night—where he had barged into her room and caused her towel to slip off her body—Sienna decided that a change of scenery was exactly what they all needed.“Mom, are we really going to the arcade?” Brylee asked, bouncing on her toes with excitement.“Yes, sweetheart. And then we’re hitting the mall and doing some shopping,” Sienna confirmed, smiling at the twins’ enthusiasm. She was looking forward to this break herself. A day away from the Fortress, would be good for them all.The drive to the arcade was filled with the twins' excited chatter. Sienna couldn’t help but laugh at their animated descriptions of the games they were planning to play. The arcade was buzzing with activity when they arriv