Chapter 16 Disappointment
Benson’s expression shifted several times before he finally spoke. “You were the one who made the first move. I didn’t intend to hurt you.
“You always have an excuse.”
Sterra let out a mocking laugh as if she had already predicted what he would say. Yet, despite her expectations, a wave of sadness and disappointment still washed over her heart.
Guilt flashed briefly in Tenson’s gaze before uspicion clouded his features, his brows furrowing tightly.
“You seemed perfectly fine yesterday. Why would you undenly need to go to the hospital at night?”
“It’s thanks to your dear assistant, Sophie. She immediately grabbed my wound and pressed down hard, fully intending to make it worse until it for open.
“Lonly pushed her away because of the pain. But you only had eyes for her and didn’t even notice that I was bleeding.”
Her voice was thick with sarcasm, and Benson’s expression darkened like a brewing storm. It suddenly made sense why she had reacted so strongly when Sophie touched her the previous day
“Then why didn’t you tell me at the time?” he asked with a frown.
Sierra scoffed and raised her eyes to meet his. “Would you have believed me if I had?”
Benson’s brows furrowed deeper as he muttered, “Sophie wouldn’t do something like that on purpose. It must have been an accident.”
Upon hearing this, the last remnants of hope in Sierra’s heart crumbled. Even a single word of concem from him could love eased the ache in her heart. Yet, he had saded with Sophie without hesitation.
Benson pressed his lips together and continued. “I know your injury was my fault, but hitting Sophie wasn’t right. If you apologize to her, we can put this behind us. I’ll even propose to you properly with a better ring
Sierra felt like laughing when she heard him. He spoke as though proposing to her was some grand gesture of generosity.
She shook her head and said, “I have no reason to apologize to Sophie because I did nothing wrong
“Benson, you’ve never understood me. I never needed a ring for the sake of a proposal, I was never about that. You don’t love me, and you’ve never truly cared ayout cur relationship,
ver you want.”
Starting tomorrow, I won’t be coming back to the company. You can be with whoevery With that, she turned and walked out of the office without looking back
Benson stared at the closed door, his rage building. He shoved the chair aside with enough force to send it toppling. The noise reverberated through the office, matching the storm of chaos in his mind.
He had grown used to Siena’s obedience and gentleness. He had never seen her stand against him like this. Beneath his anger, there was antisettling sense of panir, as though the foundation of everything he believed in was crumbling beneath himu.
Outside the office, Soplade curted her lips luto a smile. She wanted nothing more than for Benson and Sierra to destroy each other. Only then would she have a chance to step in
The day family had long been her target, and she wasn’t about to let it slip from lært grasp
e and stepped inside. His expression was respectful as he
Al Gray Corporation Headquarters in Vellmont City, Adrian pushed open the door to the Cere’s office. addressed the man sealed int
“My Gray, Ms Muwhas left siersoul. She resigned of her own accord. Before she left, she had an argument with Young Mr. cay in the office. Young Mr. Gray was furiou, but Ms. Shaw sertard calm. There was no trace of anger on her face.”
Theo tumed his chair around. His dark eyes femained calm and reserved, but a falut glinumer of satisfaction flickered willin, as though impressed by her ability to
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“What about the assistant by lemon’s side! Have you completed the investigation?”
