LOGINDamian's chest tightened slightly. A surge of displeasure rose within him when he heard Sienna openly question the sincerity of his good intentions.However, remembering Edward's advice to lower his ego, Damian forced himself to suppress his anger. He exhaled slowly through his nose, carefully maintaining a calm expression."You promised to talk to me after your shift ended, Sienna," Damian said in a low, steady voice. "Could you get into the car first? It wouldn't be appropriate for us to become a spectacle here in the lobby."Sienna looked at Damian doubtfully. The man before her was nothing like the Damian she used to know—there was no shouting, no intimidation, and no excessive coercion. The change felt so unfamiliar that it only made Sienna more cautious.Seeing the obvious hesitation on his former wife's face, Damian spoke again to reassure her."Get in first. I'll explain everything inside the car," Damian said quietly, then added, "There's something important I want to ask you
It was afternoon.The shopping mall was bustling with activity. The constant stream of shoppers passing through the main corridor could not distract Sienna from the turmoil in her own mind.Sienna stood behind the display counter of the beauty store where she worked. Her hands were busy arranging bottles of serum samples, but her thoughts remained far away at the orphanage.The piles of cardboard boxes filled with food supplies, new clothes, and children's necessities that Damian had sent continued to replay in her mind.‘What exactly is he planning?’ Sienna wondered inwardly, letting out a soft breath as she arranged the last sample bottle.Then, a shadow blocked the light falling across Sienna's face. She lifted her gaze and greeted the person in front of her."Good afternoon. How may I help—"The friendly greeting Sienna routinely used for potential customers suddenly died in her throat. Her fingers, which were holding a sample box, froze instantly.Standing before her was a tall,
“Naomi, you’re not joking, right?” Sienna asked to make sure, her voice trembling as she wondered if she had heard correctly."I’m serious, Sienna! This place is packed right now," Naomi’s panicked voice came from the other end of the call. "You’d better get here quickly!"“Okay, I’ll be there right away!”Sienna ended the call, breathing rapidly. Whatever drowsiness remained in her eyes vanished instantly.Without wasting any time, she got up from the edge of the bed, grabbed some casual clothes at random, and changed in a hurry.She did not even have time to put on any makeup. She simply tied her hair carelessly, grabbed her bag, and ran out of the house toward the main road to find a taxi.Throughout the ride to the orphanage, her mind was filled with overwhelming panic. What had actually happened?As soon as the taxi stopped in front of the orphanage gate, Sienna immediately got out and hurried inside.Her steps suddenly came to a halt right at the main entrance. Her eyes widened
That night. At the Nightclub.Soft music echoed faintly throughout the exclusive lounge.The night had grown late, yet Damian remained sitting motionlessly on a corner sofa, a crystal glass filled with whisky in his hand. The man had barely spoken since arriving at the place an hour ago, doing nothing but staring intently at the golden liquid inside his glass.Edward, who was sitting across from him, watched his friend's silence with a faint smile. He casually took a sip of his drink before breaking the silence."You came here this late just to sit around and daydream like this?" Edward teased softly as he placed his glass on the table. "Let me guess... you're thinking about Sienna again, aren't you?"Damian let out a heavy breath but did not deny Edward's guess.Seeing Damian remain silent, Edward smiled faintly. He took another sip of his drink before looking at Damian, who was still lost in thought."Damian, listen to me," Edward said, his expression turning more serious. "As long
At Blackwell Group.The sharp click of high heels echoed through the executive corridor of Blackwell Group.Beatrice had gone to the company after meeting Sienna. She truly could not hold herself back from telling Damian about what had just happened.Without knocking, Beatrice pushed open the door to the main executive office and strode inside, her expression still clouded with burning anger.Damian lifted his gaze when he heard footsteps entering his office. There was no surprise on his handsome face when he saw his mother arriving without notice."Why did you come here, Mom?" Damian asked calmly before lowering his gaze back to the documents on his desk.Beatrice tossed her handbag onto the leather sofa with a soft thud before staring at her son with a demanding look."I just came from the mall, Damian! And do you know who I saw there? Sienna!" Beatrice's voice was heavy with barely restrained anger.Damian stopped moving his pen. His dark eyes narrowed slightly, but he kept his exp
Sienna stared at Beatrice in disbelief at her words, especially for saying them to her in a public place like this.Sienna took a deep breath, regaining control of the shock that had briefly gripped her chest. She understood perfectly well where Beatrice's gaze and sarcastic remarks were heading. However, Sienna refused to let herself be provoked or show even the slightest trace of fear.Sienna looked at Beatrice with clear, calm eyes. "Good afternoon, Mrs. Beatrice. May I know why you came to my workplace?"Beatrice narrowed her eyes at Sienna's calm manner of speaking. She did not answer immediately. Her arrogant eyes slowly shifted, casting a cold glance toward Julian, who was standing beside Sienna.The middle-aged woman said nothing, but the contempt in her eyes was enough to express the disgust she felt toward Julian's presence.Sienna clearly understood the meaning behind that prejudiced gaze. She turned slightly toward Julian and offered him a small smile."Julian... thank you







