Chapter 74

Lana said sternly, “I’ve told you, if you don’t want the job, you’re free to leave.”

Chris yelled angrily, “I want to see Miss Enna. I want to see her right now. Lana, you’re just an assistant. What gives you the right to treat me this way?”

Lana looked at Chris with undisguised disdain and scoffed, “Want to see Miss Enna? Chris, I told you–you’re not qualified.”

Chris felt utterly humiliated. Clenching his jaw, he spat out each word, “Who the hell are you to decide if I’m qualified or not, Lana? You’re just a damn assistant. Hart Corporation is nothing but a pathetic little company. Do you really think you’re something special? And Sienna? Not only did she steal her father’s position, but she also… Ah—”

Before Chris could finish his sentence, Lana delivered a crushing kick to his chest, sending him flying across the room.

He landed hard, writhing in agony, feeling like every bone in his body was about to break. “That damn woman,” Chris thought through gritted teeth. “Why is she so strong?”

Lana advanced step by step, boosted by one-inch heels, completely overpowering Chris, even though he was much taller than her.

Lana narrowed her eyes at Chris and said coldly, “Chris, have I been too lenient with you lately?”

For the first time, Chris felt like prey under a predator’s gaze, frozen in place, unable to move, pinned by Lana’s disdainful stare and overwhelming aura.

Chris gulped, utterly speechless under her intimidating gaze.

“Pleasure working with you, Mr. Quinn,” said Sienna.

“It’s been a pleasure working with you, Miss Enna. Thank you for this opportunity,” Miles smiled.

Sienna responded coolly, “The pleasure is mine, Mr. Quinn.”

Sienna and Miles were hardly strangers. As fellow movers and shakers in the business world, they had crossed paths several times over a decade ago.

The Quinn family was no stranger to power struggles, plagued by illegitimate heirs and internal chaos. But after Miles rose to power, he brought order to the dynasty. No pushover could ever claim such a position.

As soon as Miles got into the car, his assistant couldn’t wait to ask, “Mr. Quinn, what does Miss Enna look like? Is she getting on in years?”

Miles took off his glasses and began polishing them methodically. “What do you mean by that?”

The assistant said, “Mr. Quinn, ever since Hart Corporation changed hands, no one’s even seen what the new CEO looks like. She doesn’t go by Miss Hart. People call her Miss Enna instead. All we’ve heard are rumors. She spent ten years overseas, so she must be married with kids by now. Plus, as the eldest daughter, she’s probably-”

It was rare for the assistant to see Miles smile, let alone with such a heartfelt smile as he did today.

Miles said, “Don’t buy into those rumors. She’s still every bit as stunning as she ever was. She was even more dazzling, more flawless, more formidable, and more breathtaking than ever.”

Just like eleven years ago, when Miles first met Sienna. Back then, he was still the rigid, book-obsessed PhD student his family knew.

His father had taken Miles to a business summit, where he first encountered Sienna.

Dubbed as the most prominent socialite in Vallaris’s elite circles, Sienna lived up to her name, bold, dazzling, yet aloof.

At just seventeen, Sienna had already taken the reins of Hart Corporation as its youngest-ever CEO.

That was the first time Miles couldn’t fathom how a seventeen-year-old girl, still in school, full of youthful innocence, could possibly be the CEO of Hart Corporation.

Miles, lost in his academic pursuits, couldn’t comprehend how someone could effortlessly juggle so many responsibilities, while the scholarly honors he took such pride in were mere child’s play to Sienna.

Miles had read all of Sienna’s papers and published books. Each one struck a deep chord in him, leaving waves of emotion that lingered long after he finished reading.

Fate could be cruel to the truly gifted. Ten years ago, a tragic accident claimed Sienna’s life, or so everyone thought. Little did anyone expect she would miraculously return.

The assistant finally understood what Miles meant. With a teasing smile, he said, “So that’s why you were up so early this morning, all your preparations were for Miss Enna.”

An awkward look flashed across Miles’s face. “Just focus on driving.”

After work, Sienna headed home early to find Linda and Jocelyn, for once, diligently doing their assigned chores. Elisa reported to Sienna, one by one, what she had assigned them that day.

Amber trudged in with her backpack, a wayward strand of short hair drooping limply. She was clearly not in the best of spirits.

Linda’s eyes lit up at the sight of Amber as if she’d found her lifeline. Day after day at home, she’d been deliberately slighted by Elbert and staff. They treated her like anything but the mistress of the house.

“Amber, you’re finally home. I’ve missed you terribly,” Linda gushed with exaggerated warmth.