Chapter 54
Amber saw Vivian dodge, and she kept charging at her, yelling, “Vivian, how dare you bully Mom and Jocelyn? I’ll make you pay for this!”
Sienna’s eyes darkened at those words, her expression freezing for an instant, a change Jocelyn didn’t miss. Jocelyn curled her lips into a smug smile, thinking, ‘So what if you’re strong? Amber only acknowledges me as her sister.’
Vivian gritted her teeth and snapped, “Amber, you backstabbing traitor, calling them your family? You must be blind.”
Amber shot back, “You’re the blind one. You don’t know what’s good for you, always picking on Jocelyn. And you even hit Mom. How could you? Punishment will get you. Vivian, I hate you the most.”
Jocelyn cut in with feigned understanding, “Amber, don’t say that. Vivian is your sister. You and I aren’t actually related. I totally get why they don’t accept me.”
Amber shouted angrily, “She’s not my sister. I don’t have a crazy sister like her. Jocelyn, you’re the only one I acknowledge as my sister.”
Vivian clenched her fists, her face flushed crimson with rage as she ground her teeth and shouted, “You think I’d ever want a sister like you? You backstabbing snake. Amber, you’re nothing but trash–blind, stupid trash who can’t even tell right from wrong. What a complete moron.”
Amber shouted, “How dare you insult me, Vivian? You’re the real psycho here, just a used-up slut. And you have the nerve to call me trash? You filthy, low-life bitch, dirtier than a sewage ditch. Just standing next to you makes me sick. Who knows how many men have fucked you? Ah…”
Before Amber could finish, Sienna’s hand shot out in a swift slap across her face. She held back most of her strength. Had she used her full force, that slap could have drawn blood or even knocked out a tooth.
The short-haired girl was momentarily stunned by the slap. Though it didn’t hurt physically, Amber’s heart ached with a crushing sense of injustice. In that instant, she felt so wronged she almost burst into tears.
Staring at Sienna before her, Amber parted her lips but couldn’t find any words. She bit down hard on her lower lip, and large teardrops welled up in her aggrieved eyes and spilled down her cheeks.
Sienna gazed at the young, adorable girl before her, her short bob and tear-reddened eyes making her look all the more innocent. For a moment, Sienna couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt tug at her heart.
However, Sienna remained stern, her noble yet icy demeanor unwavering as she gazed at Amber. Her crimson lips parted slightly as she commanded, “Apologize.”
Amber’s eyes widened as the realization hit her. ‘She did it for Vivian?’ she wondered.
“I won’t,” Amber shouted, shoving Sienna away forcefully before turning and running out.
“Oh, Sienna, what’s this about? You just came back and already slapped Amber. You’re her sister. How could you do that to her?” Jocelyn said with feigned concern, barely able to contain her glee.
Jocelyn put on a concerned look and said, “I will go check on Amber. She’s just a young girl, all by herself—”
Sienna shot her an icy glare. “Shut your mouth, Jocelyn Turner.”
At the mention of it, Jocelyn’s face froze. Hatred flashed in her eyes as she clenched her empty fist.
Vivian clung to Sienna’s arm. “Come on, Sienna. Let’s head upstairs.”
Sienna didn’t refuse, but her heart ached with remorse. She hated to raise her hand, yet she knew that slap was necessary.
Reno saw Amber running out and immediately followed. ‘So, she was Miss Amber, the same girl from last time,’ she wondered.
“Hey Sienna, just get some sleep. Don’t mind Amber. She doesn’t like me, and I don’t like her either. She’s such a traitor, Jocelyn, and Linda’s pet lackey,” said Vivian.
Sienna was about to scold Vivian when it suddenly hit her. ‘What right do I have? It was my sudden disappearance that made Amber turn out like this,’ she wondered.
Sienna said gently, “Vivian, she’s your sister. No matter what happens, that will never change.”
Vivian lowered her gaze without a word, pressing closer to Sienna as she muttered under her breath, “I only want you, Sienna.”
Vivian didn’t give a damn about anyone else. With Sienna by her side, she had a home, she’d never be alone again.
Fatigue weighed heavily on Sienna after a sleepless night immersed in work, leaving her completely spent.
Jocelyn stormed into the guest room, fuming. ‘Damn that Sienna,’ she cursed under her breath. ‘Where is Aiden? Aiden really drops the ball when it matters most.’
Jocelyn didn’t contact those thugs directly. Instead, she asked a friend who lived nearby and found out they’d all been thrown in jail.
The news scared the hell out of her. ‘Weren’t they supposed to be invincible? What a bunch of useless trash,’ wondered Jocelyn. ‘Good thing I kept my cover. No matter how deep they dig, they’ll never trace it back to me. Consider yourself lucky, Vivian. Sienna, was this your doing, or just a coincidence?’
Jocelyn hoped it was the latter. No way Sienna could wield that kind of power.
Jocelyn held a director position at Hart Corporation, but according to Linda, Sienna had now taken control of the company and purged all their people.
A flash of hatred flickered in Jocelyn’s eyes as she dialed the number. With a trace of malice in her voice, she said, “Hey, it’s me. Yes, about Hart Corporation. If you’re interested, we should meet in person. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.”
‘With Hart Corporation’s core secrets leaked, let’s see if you can still keep your CEO seat secure, Sienna,’ Jocelyn wondered.
At the hospital, Aiden opened his eyes, his body covered in bruises and wounds. With great difficulty, he grabbed his phone and called Sienna.
In a hoarse, urgent voice, he told her, “I was kidnapped, tortured, and beaten last night. Call the police right away–you have to find out who did this.”
Lana said calmly, “Mr. Hart, Miss Sienna is resting at the moment. I’ll handle this matter by reporting it to the police.”
“Alright, you’ve got to catch that bastard,” Aiden said.
It wasn’t that Lana had taken the call without permission. This simply wasn’t Sienna’s personal phone. Aiden wasn’t even worthy of knowing Sienna’s private number.
Lana hung up the phone, glanced at Reno gaming on the couch, and walked over. She gave Reno a nudge with her foot and said sternly, “Is that all you’ve got? Woke up way too soon.”
Without even looking up, Reno scoffed, “Underestimate me? That bastard can’t get out of bed in a month, I promise.”
Lana looked at Reno with a stern expression. “Be more professional. Weren’t you supposed to be watching Miss Amber? Where is she now?”
Reno said, “Relax. She’s still here. Did Miss Sienna say if we should bring her back? It’s pouring here, not safe at all for her to be alone.”
Reno just finished her last game. She switched to another app on her phone and pulled up the surveillance feed. “See? She’s right here.”
Lana shook her head in exasperation and was just about to leave when Reno sidled up to her. Reno was no match for Lana, who towered over her.
Lana anticipated Reno’s move and pressed a hand against her forehead just before she could close the distance. “Get back to work. Now,” Lana ordered.
Reno glared at Lana. “Come on, Lana, don’t be so cold. We’re coworkers and friends. Can’t you be a little nicer?”
Lana grabbed Reno by the collar, straightened her up, and ordered, “Get moving.”
“Fine,” Reno muttered weakly, shuffling out with obvious reluctance.