Todos los capítulos de The Tired Bird Rests: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 25

Just then, the office door swung open. A middle-aged man in a suit walked in.With just one glance, Sienna recognized him as James Ziegler, the powerful head of the Ziegler family and a business giant in Helmswick.“Mr. Ziegler.”Seeing him, Zayden stood up at once.The Ziegler family in Helmswick was one of the top families in all of Astoria. Many of the Scott family’s business deals had only progressed because of the Ziegler family’s influence and support.Naturally, Zayden recognized him.“Mr. Ziegler, I was just teaching a worthless nobody a lesson. I hope I haven’t ruined your mood,” he said with a rare show of flattery.But James only looked at him icily.“Worthless nobody? Are you saying that my son isn’t worth your attention? That, in your eyes, he’s just a loser?”His words plunged the office into a dead silence.Sienna stared at Sean in disbelief. He also looked at her.“Your son? Are you saying this doctor is your son?”Zayden looked back and forth between the tw

In the days that followed, Sienna did not see Zayden again.Maybe he had gone back to Sea City, or maybe he was still somewhere, waiting for the right moment. But none of that mattered anymore.Meanwhile, her relationship with Sean was heating up fast.With Sean’s gentleness and care, Sienna got the kind of treatment she had never received from Zayden.Whenever she went out, he was there to drive her. Whenever she felt hungry, he brought food right to her lips.Gifts arrived endlessly, and fresh flowers were delivered to her every single day.“Sienna, does this mean we’re dating?”Sean tightened his grip on the bouquet in his arms and looked at her in anticipation.“Not yet.”His eyes lowered slightly.“But… it won’t be long. Let’s wait until after the performance.”As soon as she said that, his eyes lit up again.Lately, Sienna had been busy preparing for the upcoming performance. It was the result of half a year of hard work at the center. It was very important to her,