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Adrian’s POV

I sat at my desk, my fingers resting motionless against the dark wood. Across the room, my brother Julian was pacing back and forth across the rug, his footsteps heavy against the floorboards.He stopped, turning his head toward me with a sharp ridiculous laugh. "You are really a handful, Adrian. I can't believe we actually pulled this through.’I didn't answer him. My face remained completely flat, something everyone around was always used to."So, when are you going to make the transaction?" Julian asked, crossing his arms. "I did my share of the job. It's your turn to send me the money now.""You speak as if you don't already have most of my wealth," I said, my voice quiet and even. "You drive my cars. You ride my motorcycles whenever you want and take your bitches into my villas.’ "It was a risky thing to do," Julian countered, stepping closer to the desk. "You were lucky the receptionist was one of my bitches I take to your villas. That's the only reason it worked out the way i

Sienna’s POV

Sienna’s POV I stood outside the doors of Adrian’s office, holding the small amber pill bottle tightly in my hand. I took a deep breath, fixed my shirt, and pushed the door open without bothering to knock. Adrian was sitting at his big chair, staring at his computer. The second the door opened, he looked right at me. When his eyes landed on me, he stopped moving completely…he went completely still, like he was looking at a ghost and his eyes stayed on my head, taking in the short haircut Nina had given me to fix the mess from yesterday. His lingered lingered on me longer than it should have , I even saw his throat move as he swallowed hard. "You're not supposed to be here," he said, his voice flat as he tried to look composed. "I told you to take the next few days off to rest." "And I decided not to," I said calmly, walking straight up to his desk. I reached out and put the bottle of medicine right in front of his keyboard. He looked down at the pills, then back up at me, his f

Sienna’s POV

I stood frozen in the middle of the room, staring at the sheer amount of clothes taking over the office. There wasn't just one dress. There were dozens of them, tucked inside black garment bags hanging on long metal racks that made Adrian’s simple, expensive office look like a high-end store.My eyes moved from a rack of shiny dresses to the velvet boxes resting on the table, filled with gold and diamond jewelry. My mind started trying to figure out how much all of this cost, but I had to stop before I gave myself a headache. A single one of these dresses cost way more than I would make in an entire year. The shoes alone could probably pay my rent for months.I turned to look at him, my heart beating fast and nervous in my chest. "All this for me?"Adrian didn't reply , he just took another slow sip of his coffee."No, I can't take these," I blurted out, shaking my head as I backed away from the racks. "It's way too much. I just needed something simple.""I am not asking whether you'l

Sienna’s POV

When I finally got back to my apartment, a huge stack of luxury garment bags and shoe boxes was already sitting outside my door, left by Adrian’s delivery team. I dragged everything inside, feeling completely overwhelmed by the amount of money sitting in my cramped living room. I didn't have time to arrange all that so I just left it there.I headed to my room and quickly showered , taking my precious time getting ready. I did my makeup making sure my bruises weren't visible and still kept it clean with a sharp winged liner and a deep red lip that matched the dress. Then I pulled on the burgundy gown, the heavy satin slid over my skin like liquid, hugging my waist tightly before falling to the floor, with the high slit showing just enough leg when I walked.I looked at myself in the full-length mirror and blinked. With my new pixie cut framing my face, the bold dress and the gold jewelry resting against my collarbone, I didn't look like the broken girl who had been tied to a chair yes

Sienna’s POV

I stared as the woman marched through the crowd, completely unbothered by the lingering glances.She was wrapped in an extravagant animal-print fur coat over a dark evening gown, wearing wrist-length gloves, with her dark hair streaked with strokes of silver pulled into a bun…she practically screamed old-money arrogance.She glided toward us with her arms open wide. As the ballroom lighting hit her face, I caught a glimpse of her eyes and they were the same shade as Adrian’s almost down to the exact fleck of gray."Addy-bear!" she called out again, her high-pitched voice cutting through the soft violin music echoing through the hall.And once again he pinched the bridge of his nose, letting out a low, exhausted breath that sounded entirely too human for him. "Mother. How many times have I told you not to call me that?"Mother? I blinked, taking a small step back.She swept in, completely ignoring his stiff posture, and threw her arms around his neck in a tight, dramatic hug. She pul

Sienna’s POV

"Yes," Adrian said, his voice as smooth and steady as if he were discussing the weather. "Her and I are getting engaged."I looked at him for a long good second trying to make sure what I heard was real. His mother’s face went completely pale, her icy eyes wide with shock. "You're getting engaged and you didn't bother to tell me? What kind of son are you Adrian?" "I was going to tell you," Adrian replied calmly, not flinching under her glare. "Afterward. I know you mother. And you know yourself too." She didn't answer him right away. Instead, she turned her full attention back to me, her eyes sweeping over me like I was a smudge of dirt on an expensive rug. "Interesting," she sneered, her voice practically dripping with venom. "But why her? I mean just look at her. She has a terrible, jagged little haircut, no presence, and she's wearing a dress that probably cost more than her entire family earns in a year. She looks completely common and Gwen here is a dime, just look at her cur

Sienna’s POV

My throat went completely dry , and even before the driver could even come to a full stop, I threw the car door open and tumbled out into the night air. "Sienna, wait!" Adrian's deep voice boomed behind me, but I didn't care. The deafening roar of sirens and the shouting of emergency crews drowned out everything else. I sprinted toward the police tape, my heels twisting violently on the wet pavement until one broke but that didn’t stop me. Thick black smoke drifted down the street, stinging my eyes and filling my lungs with the suffocating smell of burning wood and melted plastic. I looked at it for a moment as I stopped dead in my tracks. Orange flames were bursting through the shattered glass of my living room window, licking wildly up the side of the brick building. Everything I owned…my clothes, my childhood notebooks, the few precious photo albums I had left of my parents, the memories of a life I was desperately trying to rebuild was all going up in ash right in front of me.

Sienna’s POV

I cried quietly the entire ride with my head resting against his chest. I couldn't stop sniffling, my body was trembling with each hitch of my breath as the smell of smoke clung to my hair and skin. Adrian didn't say a word, but his hand stayed resting against my back. Eventually, the car slowed down and turned off the main road, passing through a massive, grand iron gate that opened into a private, tree-lined driveway. The estate looked breathtaking even in the dark, framed by manicured lawns and soft landscape lighting. The car stopped in front of the main entrance and adrian reached over and unlocked his door. "We're here." He stepped out, walked around to my side and pulled my door open. Before I could even attempt to slide out, he leaned in, placed one arm under my knees and lifted me effortlessly into his arms. "I can walk," I murmured against his neck, my voice raw from crying. "Doesn't mean you have to," Adrian replied smoothly, his tone leaving zero room for debate.H

Sienna’s POV

I opened my eyes to unfamiliar high ceilings and sunlight streaming through the doors. My head throbbed as the memories of the fire rushed back. I sat up and glanced at the nightstand clock, and my heart instantly dropped into my stomach. It was past nine in the morning. "Dammit," I cursed under my breath, throwing off the covers. I was late….disastrously late. I rushed out of the room, still wearing Adrian’s oversized t-shirt and sweatpants, barefoot as I hurried down the long hallway. "Adrian!" I called out, my voice bouncing off the walls as I made my way down the grand marble staircase. "Adrian, why didn't you wake me up?" I hit the main floor, expecting to see him sipping coffee by the windows, but instead, I bumped into Melanie coming out of the kitchen with a dusting cloth. "Good morning Miss Sienna," Melanie greeted me warm and polite smile. "Good morning Melanie," I gasped out, catching my breath. "Where is Adrian?" "Adrian has already left for work," she replied smoo

Sienna’s POV

"What are you doing here?" Adrian asked, his voice dropping as his eyes locked onto mine. "I'm here to work," I said firmly, smoothing down my blazer and ignoring the sharp stares from the women lined up near the windows. Adrian looked at me, then turned his gaze slowly toward the group of prospective assistants. He didn't even bother looking at their resumes. "Everyone out," he commanded, his voice cold and flat. "No one has passed the interview." The women gasped softly, snorting and rolling their eyes as they gathered their things. A few of them shot me snarky, glaring looks on their way out, practically burning holes into my back before slamming the heavy double doors shut behind them. Once the room was dead silent, Adrian reached up and rubbed his temple, letting out a heavy breath. "Sienna, I asked you one thing. One thing only. I told you to stay with Melanie." "You expect me to sit in a huge house with no one ? " I countered, taking a step toward his desk. "Just on my ow

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